At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the frozen land they were born to.

To the south, the king’s powers are failing-his most trusted adviser dead under mysterious circumstances and his enemies emerging from the shadows of the throne. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister forces are massing beyond the kingdom’s protective Wall. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. Mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill the pages of this magnificent saga, the first volume in an epic series sure to delight fantasy fans everywhere. A GAME OF THRONESA SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK ONE Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. Martin has launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONESFrom a master of contemporary fantasy comes the first novel of a landmark series unlike any you’ve ever read before.