She may be a strong and feisty female character, but I find her so irritating! It could have something to do with her almost constant nakedness, but mostly it’s her self-important, self-obsessed, whining and moaning.

What they find there horrifies Danearys, but with enemies at every corner, what choice does an exiled Queen have?ĭanearys’ storyline has been my least favourite so far. They change course and head for the sweltering heat of Slaver’s Bay in search of an army. Her most loyal companion, ser Jorah does not trust these offers and urges the her to take matters into her own hands. Her dragons are growing and she has been offered help from her old guardian in Pentos. Far from the Seven Kingdoms, Danearys’ luck seems to have turned. However, it’s not all doom and gloom in Steel and Snow. Melisandre is not seen much in Steel and Snow, but enough to know that she is up to no good. Amidst all the panic and terror are Davos and his sons, whose fates are uncertain – who could survive the horror of the flaming waters? Meanwhile, their King, Stannis, has fled back to Dragonstone and the red priestess who is waiting for him. Also with the return of his father, the power structure is about to change drastically. Tyrion’s brilliant plan to set the waters aflame with wildfire worked just as he had hoped, leaving a mass of screaming bodies and burning wood. Tyrion may have proved himself to be brave in battle, but has received a terrible injury. Things are also not looking good for some of the main characters in King’s Landing. Her daughters are still no closer to being safely reunited with her Arya is somewhere in the dangerous wilderness between Harrenhal and Riverrun, and Sansa is still in the clutches of Queen Cersei and King Joffrey. Her youngest sons, Bran and Rickon, who she believes to be dead, have gone their separate ways after the burning of Winterfell. Catelyn is in a similar state of distress and grief as at the end of A Game of Thrones. Things have gone from bad to worse for the Stark family. Well, there are no such problems with A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow.Īt the end of A Clash of Kings, we are left, as always, with a handful of cliffhangers.

The plot dragged and got bogged down with unnecessary details and a lot of battles.

(NOTE: If you have not finished the first and second books in the series, A Game of Thronesand A Clash of Kings, you will find some spoilers in this post).Īs I have mentioned in a previous review, compared to the fast paced opening book, I found A Clash of Kings to be a bit of a disappointment. Words cannot explain how much I am enjoying the A Song of Ice and Fire series and especially the first instalment of the third book.

A storm of swords by george rr martin