A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series
for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of
George R. R. Martin's landmark series this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash
of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon both color and
black-and-white bringing glorious new life to this modern classic. A CLASH OF KINGS A SONG OF
ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO With a special foreword by Bernard Cornwell Time is out of joint. The
summer of peace and plenty ten years long is drawing to a close and the harsh chill winter
approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who
held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now from
the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell chaos reigns as
pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through
tempest turmoil and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood
and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared
himself King in the North. In the south Joffrey the heir apparent rules in name only victim
of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their
own dominion while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away an
exiled queen the Mother of Dragons risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard
hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. Against a backdrop of incest and
fratricide alchemy and murder the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of
victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest
hearts. For when rulers clash all of the land feels the tremors.
