A Song of Ice and Fire book 2 · 1998
A Clash of Kings
A comet blazes across the sky, and five kings claim the Seven Kingdoms, as war spreads across Westeros.
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Book facts
- Author
- George R. R. Martin
- Series
- A Song of Ice and Fire, book 2 of 5
- Published
- 1998
- Setting
- Set in Westeros
- Characters charted
- 14
- Chart confidence
- High
A Clash of Kings on screen
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019, series, HBO). Noble houses fight for the Iron Throne of Westeros while an ancient threat gathers beyond the Wall.
Who is in A Clash of Kings
14 recurring or key characters from George R. R. Martin’s chart. Introduces Brienne of Tarth, Davos Seaworth and Stannis Baratheon.
Lead 9
- Catelyn StarkEddard's wife
- Jon SnowEddard's bastard son, sworn to the Night's Watch
- Daenerys TargaryenExiled princess who hatches dragons
- Tyrion LannisterWitty dwarf son of Tywin Lannister
- Arya StarkEddard's younger daughter
- Sansa StarkEddard's elder daughter
- Bran StarkEddard's second son
- Theon GreyjoyEddard's ward
- Davos SeaworthFirst appearanceThe Onion Knight, Stannis's adviser
Major 3
- Cersei LannisterQueen of the Seven Kingdoms
- Brienne of TarthFirst appearanceWoman knight sworn to Catelyn
- Stannis BaratheonFirst appearanceKing Robert's brother and rival claimant
Minor and cameo 2
- Jaime LannisterKingsguard knight, Cersei's twin
- Samwell TarlyJon's friend in the Night's Watch
Also featuring these characters
Other George R. R. Martin books that share the most characters with A Clash of Kings.
- A Dance with Dragons2011 · A Song of Ice and Fire · 11 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Feast for Crows2005 · A Song of Ice and Fire · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon