Seven Kingdoms, One King . . . That is how Westeros is ruled. Fourteen
years ago, Robert Baratheon usurped the Iron Throne in his Rebellion
against the Mad King, Aerys Targaryen. All is well, or so it seems. Far
to the north live the Starks of Winterfell, wardens of the north and
loyal subjects to the Throne. However, one day when the Hand of the King
is mysteriously killed, King Robert travels to the north to anoint his
long time friend, Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, as his new Hand.
Forced to journey south, Eddard and his daughters are transported to a
new world, while the rest of his family remains behind at Winterfell
while Brandon Stark, middle son of Eddard, recovers from a mysterious
"fall." Eddard and his daughters arrive at King's Landing ton find
themselves enmeshed in a world of almost endless summers, deceit,
incest, honor, battles, and most importantly, a game. A game where 'you
win or you die'. A Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones is an extraordinarily intricate and compelling story of
an alternate history filled with mysticism and real human motivation
that is never measured in black or white. Unlike many characters in the
fantasy genre, Martin's characters are not epic Villains or Heroes, but
many shades of grey. Comprised of extensively detailed plots and
characters (210 as of the first book, with additional characters
entering later), the challenge of the series is keeping track of the
many characters and entwined plot lines. Recently this book was turned
into an HBO series by the same name. Season Two (Book Two) has just been
released.
(Recommended for ages 14 and older)
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