A Clash of Kings

Somehow, I find this book darker than the first one of the series, despite the lack of as notable heart-wrenching death at the end. This book is the last step before plunging down the pit of terrible despair that the author has prepared for us in the other books. The last book where hope still lingers and the most difficult for it.
I love it though. It made me love Tyrion where I just liked him in the first book. It made me like Catelyn where I hated her in AGOT, which goes for Sansa as well.
I loved seeing the awakening of magic and itched to see more of it.

Another masterpiece by one of the most talented butchers in literature.