"A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) by George R.R. Martin

Page Count: 1177 Pages

Publish Date: March 4th, 2003

Genre: Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rivals, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb stil rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwgile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. And as opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a horde of mythical Others - a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...

Review: I feel so out of my depth writing this review. The whole Game of Thrones franchise is older than I am and incredibly popular. However, I think I am up for telling everyone how much I loved A Storm of Swords as that's something I do everyday in real life so why not online?

Like every book in this series, A Storm of Swords is beautifully written with an incredibly strong plot that manages to carry through a very long book. The characters are dynamic and interesting, but still flawed enough that they seem realistic. The character development continues - or in some cases ends forever - strongly in this book. Sansa Stark, although I know most people find her boring, is truly coming into her own and is becoming a strong character no matter what George R.R. Martin throws at her.

As always, Daenerys is one of my favorites and her plot line is still evolving. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book to her along with several others.

This book was amazing overall and I don't know if I can put into words how much I loved it. The gore can be tough for some people, but it doesn't bother me. If you don't mind the violence then I highly recommend starting this series or reading this book. The whole series is amazing.



Rating: 5 STARS