At Harrenhal, a strange man learns a lone wolf's secret. In King's Landing, the Lannisters prepare for the coming battle with Stannis Baratheon. In the North, two princes learn that Krakens are not the only beasts roaming Winterfell. Elsewhere, spiders spin their webs and mockingbirds sing their songs. In Essos, a one-eyed man finds a dragon. And winter is coming...

The remaining Lannisters struggle to retain power in the wake of the Purple Wedding, as Joffrey grows even more unstable. On Braavos, a girl with a part to play in a war with an ancient evil from beyond the Wall trains to become No One. Stannis fights for control of the North with a new ally in Jon Stark. Only one thing is certain: When winter comes, all men must die.