Part 3 of George R R Martin's epic Song of Ice & Fire is the Storm of Swords and is often sold as 2 separate books : 1. Steel & Snow and 2. Blood & Gold
Storm of Swords is shocking. There are so many surprises and twists at every turn, especially in Blood & Gold that it left me wondering how the story would continue and where the tale was headed to next.
So many main characters are killed that I wonder who is going to replace them as main characters in the coming books.
Daenerys is now Queen across the water with an army of her own.
The war rages on. Deals are struck. Traitors are executed. Joffrey's wedding with Sansa is called off in favour of an alliance with Margaery Tyrell - Renly Baratheons widow. But Sansa's relief is short lived.
Arya keeps thinking that she is getting closer to reuniting with her mother, but circumstances continue to keep them apart.
King Stannis comes to the rescue of the Nights watch, but will there be a hefty price to pay?
Who is the mysterious coldhands?
Part 3 closes with more questions than tidy endings and the cast of characters has swollen to 50 pages including the House Frey with its numerous children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Rating : 4.5 / 5
Also see my review of :
1. A Game of Thrones
2. A Clash of Kings
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