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A Clash of Kings

George R. R. Martin (1998)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingHard R

Pages761 (Doorstopper (600+))

Series/a-song-of-ice-and-fire" #

SettingHistorical

CSM age18+

Goodreads4.42/5 (1031423)

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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic

Sexual contentExplicit

LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic Violence War Death Murder Child Harm Torture Sexual Assault Rape Incest Political Violence Gore Death of Parent Death of Child Captivity Slavery Mass Death

Positive tags

Found Family High Angst Quest Survival Redemption Arc

Hero archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Antihero Exiled Noble

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess Mother Figure Warrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs Ensemble Cast Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Multiple POV Court Intrigue Political Intrigue War Rebellion Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Morally Gray Protagonist Dragon Companion Ancient Evil Returns Political Marriage Prophecy Medieval European Grimdark Secondary World

Themes

Power and Corruption Civil War Loyalty and Betrayal Survival Family Duty vs Personal Desire Political Manipulation The Cost of Power Honor vs Pragmatism

Synopsis

Explore A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin, an epic fantasy of civil war, rival kings, political intrigue, and rising ancient magic.

Tags

Dark FantasyMilitary FantasyGrimdarkLow MagicCharacter-Driven