George R. R. Martin's epic high fantasy series is one of the most engrossing and destined to capture the minds and hearts of a generation. War, magic, and madness swept over the kingdom like a ravenous beast of prey in A Game of Thrones; in A Clash of Kings, war, sorcery, and madness rushed over the kingdom like a voracious beast of prey. The damaged and divided kingdom now faces its most horrific invasion—one spearheaded from beyond the grave—as the ruthless struggle for dominance nears its cataclysmic finale.