Tyrion lets her know he knows her children were not Robert Baratheon's, but Jaime's. His sister, Cersei Lannister, is angry, but Tyrion says he will get Jaime Lannister, their brother and Cersei's lover, back from the Starks. Tyrion Lannister, King Joffrey Baratheon's uncle, comes in and produces a note from his father, Tywin Lannister, proclaiming Tyrion to be the adviser of the king until Tywin can be there. Sansa Stark, Arya's sister, is still at King's Landing. They drink from the same cup, and Cressen dies while Melisandre's amulet protects her.Ī man named Yoren helps Arya Stark escape from King's Landing after her father, Eddard Stark, is executed. Cressen is shocked at this and tries to poison her. She wants Stannis to kill his brother, Renly Baratheon, so Stannis can take the throne. Cressen is an advisor to Stannis, who has now been taking advice from Melisandre. At the beginning, a red comet has appeared in the sky, and no one knows quite what to make of it.

There are several claimants to the throne, including Joffrey Baratheon, the current king, Stannis Baratheon, Renly Baratheon, Robb Stark, Daenerys Targaryen, and Balon Greyjoy. Martin, which concerns the struggle for the throne of the Seven Kingdoms.

A Clash of Kings is a fantasy novel by George R.R.

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