Winter is coming—and with it, something far more sinister than snow. In the Seven Kingdoms, power is the deadliest game of all.
Lord Eddard Stark, Warden of the North, wants nothing more than to protect his family and uphold honor in a court that rewards neither. But when he’s summoned to serve as the King’s Hand, he steps into a nest of vipers in the capital.
Across the sea, a banished princess plots her return. Beyond the Wall, ancient terrors stir once more.
As old enemies awaken and alliances fracture, Ned must navigate a deadly maze of secrets, betrayals, and war. Honor may cost him everything—but abandoning it could cost even more.
Because in the game of thrones, you win or you die. And winter waits for no one.
