Martin amply fulfills the first volume's promise and continues what seems destined to be one of the best fantasy series ever written.

George R. R. Martin is the number one New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons, as well as Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle), and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. He is also the creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire, a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork.