The Seven Kingdoms: The Iron Throne

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It begins in the North of the Seven Kingdoms, in
Westeros (the main continent). A threat is coming with winter from behind the Wall, a giant ice building which keeps the kingdom from everything that is lurking in the witheness of the northen woods. But its watchers, the brothers of the
Nightwatch, miss men. And unfortunately, their protector, Eddard Stark, governor of the North is called at the capital by the king himself to help him take care of his throne while he enjoys whorehouses and wine. Stark has to leave his family behind and face the intrigues of the Cour which will reveal some dark secrets and plots.
Meanwhile, at
West, in the free cities beyond the
Narrow
Sea, the two heirs of the ancient Targaryen dynasty are building alliances to take back the
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As you read this amazing book you will explore the whole map
(which is huge), discover new characters, new houses. You will see alliances making, ennemis showing, many characters dying, and power passing in many different types of hands. And finally, the long and bloody fight for the
Iron Throne will drown all the houses and

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