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AT THE WEIRWOOD TREE
BRAN STARK
The young Stark struggles with the implications of his ability to see–and potentially change–the past
FIGHTING THE DEAD
YARA GREYJOY
The would-be Queen of the Iron Islands is intent on defeating her Uncle Euron
DRAGONS
Bring fire
TYRION LANNISTER
Daenerys’ newly named Hand of the Queen longs to take down his estranged sister Cersei
THEON GREYJOY
The Stark family’s former ward backs his sister Yara’s ambition
DAENERYS TARGARYEN
The dragon queen returns to Westeros to retake the Iron Throne
GREY WORM
The Unsullied soldier commands Daenerys’ army
OLENNA TYRELL
The matriarch plots the downfall of Cersei for killing her family
VARYS
The counselor to Daenerys secures alliances with influential families
MISSANDEI
Interpreter who serves as Daenerys’ right-hand woman
ELLARIA SAND
Dorne’s rebel leader pursues revenge on the Lannisters
SEARCHING FOR A CURE
JORAH MORMONT
Daenerys’ onetime confidant seeks a remedy for the mysterious illness greyscale
SEARCHING FOR LAND
GENDRY
The “bastard” son of Robert was last seen rowing a boat
SEARCHING FOR REVENGE
ARYA STARK
The trained assassin and youngest Stark daughter crosses enemies off her kill list
NOW ON THE IRON THRONE:
CERSEI LANNISTER
The self-proclaimed Queen of the Seven Kingdoms wiped out her competition with wildfire
LOYAL TO CERSEI
QYBURN
The Hand of the Queen continues to climb the ladder of power in King’s Landing
JAIME LANNISTER
The “Kingslayer” is in love with his twin sister, Cersei
GREGOR “THE MOUNTAIN” CLEGANE
The seemingly invincible bodyguard protects Cersei
HAS SAT ON THE THRONE
ROBERT BARATHEON
The King–Cersei’s husband–was gored by a wild boar after drinking too much wine
JOFFREY BARATHEON
The sadistic son of Cersei was poisoned by Olenna at his wedding
TOMMEN BARATHEON
Cersei’s youngest son jumped to his death after witnessing a mass murder orchestrated by his mother
AERYS II “THE MAD KING” TARGARYEN
Daenerys’ father was stabbed in the back by Jaime
CLAIMED THE THRONE
BALON GREYJOY
Yara and Theon’s father was thrown from a bridge by his brother Euron
STANNIS BARATHEON
Robert’s younger brother was executed by Brienne following the defeat of his army
RENLY BARATHEON
Robert’s youngest brother was murdered by a shadow creature resembling their brother Stannis
VISERYS TARGARYEN
Daenerys’ brother was crowned with molten gold by Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo
IN OLDTOWN
SAMWELL TARLY
Snow’s closest friend trains to become a maester of the Citadel
FIGHTING FOR THE THRONE
DAVOS SEAWORTH
The smuggler turned knight supports Snow after ousting Melisandre
LYANNA MORMONT
The Lady of Bear Island, 10, champions Snow as King in the North
GHOST
Loyal direwolf of Snow
JON SNOW
The King in the North amasses an army to defend the Wall against the White Walkers
TORMUND GIANTSBANE
The leader of the Free Folk rallies the Wildlings behind Snow in preparation for the Great War
BRIENNE OF TARTH
The warrior travels to Winterfell to resume fulfilling her oath to protect Sansa
SANSA STARK
The elder Stark daughter struggles to reconcile her support for Snow with her own desire for power
PETYR “LITTLEFINGER” BAELISH
The powerful lord schemes to convince Sansa to lay claim to the North–and marry him
THE EXILED
MELISANDRE
The priestess rides south after being banished for killing a child
THE SEAFARER
EURON GREYJOY
The King of the Iron Islands plots to conquer Westeros
THE WILD CARD
SANDOR “THE HOUND” CLEGANE
The rogue fighter travels with the outlaw group known as the Brotherhood Without Banners
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