#Class of kings game series

Theon eagerly opens the gates to his new 'allies', only to be betrayed and taken captive. However, as the disgusted besiegers begin to mount their assault on Winterfell, the contingent of House Bolton, led by Lord Roose Bolton's bastard son Ramsay Snow, turn on the other northmen and drive them off. Eventually a strong force of northmen arrive and discover what appear to be the corpses of Bran and Rickon Stark. Theon's sister Asha suggests he raze the castle and flee before other northmen arrive to reclaim it, but Theon petulantly tries to hold onto his new castle. Theon Greyjoy leads a small force of ironmen north and captures Winterfell, taking Bran and Rickon Stark captive. Lord Mace Tyrell agrees to wed his daughter Margaery to King Joffrey I, whilst Prince Doran Martell agrees to marry his son Trystane to Joffrey's sister Myrcella. The negotiations are solidified by marriage arrangements. He wins Littlefinger's support by promising to make him the Lord of Harrenhal. He sends Littlefinger to treat with the Tyrells and sends other messengers to Dorne. He also resolves to bring the Martells of Dorne into the war on his side. Knowing that the Tyrells will not be happy following Stannis, he decides to make them a better offer. Learning of Renly's death, Tyrion resolves on two courses of action.

Whilst intriguing against his sister Cersei, Tyrion improves the city's defenses. In King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister arrives to act as Hand in Lord Tywin's stead. To his horror, Melisandre gives birth to a shadow which enters Storm's End and slays its stubborn castellan. Storm's End itself only falls, however, when Stannis's loyal Ser Davos, a former smuggler, sneaks Melisandre below the castle in a small boat. Having lost Renly, the storm lords have no choice but to declare for Stannis. Shocked, Catelyn and the only other witness, the warrior-maid Brienne of Tarth, flee the scene. However, without warning a mysterious shadow comes to life in Renly's own tent and kills him. The ensuing parley ends in acrimony and Renly resolves to destroy his brother with his larger army. Catelyn Stark, who has journeyed south to discuss a possible alliance against the Lannisters, also accompanies Renly. Enraged when his brother Renly also makes a claim for the throne, Stannis chooses to besiege his own home castle of Storm's End to force Renly to march east and treat with him. Meanwhile, Stannis Baratheon declares himself King of Westeros with the support of the lords of the narrow sea and Melisandre, a red priestess of the eastern god R'hllor. He finds two new friends when Jojen and Meera Reed, children of Eddard Stark's close friend Lord Howland, arrive from Greywater Watch and take an interest in his dreams. Ironborn raiders seize control of Moat Cailin, Torrhen's Square and Deepwood Motte, whilst raiding the Stony Shore.ДЄt Winterfell, Bran Stark is left in charge of the castle and begins suffering from strange dreams. Robb Stark's attempts to secure an alliance with the Greyjoys are rebuffed and answered with a massive assault along the west coast of the North. The civil war in the Seven Kingdoms complicates further when the Greyjoys make their entrance.

The novel spans most of the year 299В AC (After Conquest). The Seven Kingdoms are plagued by civil war, the Night's Watch mounts a reconnaissance force north of the Wall, and in the distant east, Daenerys Targaryen continues her quest to return to the Seven Kingdoms and claim her birthright. In May 2005 Meisha Merlin released a much-delayed limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe.ДЄ Clash of Kings is also the name of the first expansion to the board game A Game of Thrones.ДЄ Clash of Kings picks up the story where A Game of Thrones leaves off.

It was first published on 16 November 1998 in the United Kingdom, although the first United States edition did not follow until March 1999.

#Class of kings game series

ISBN 0-00-224585-X (UK Hardback), ISBN 3-4 (US Hardback), ISBN 0-8 (US Paperback)ДЄ Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. 708 (UK Hardback), 768 (US Hardback), 1009 (US Paperback)