A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3), George R.R. A Storm of Swords picks up the story slightly before the end of its predecessor, A Clash of Kings.
It was first published on August 8, 2000. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. The third book in ASOIAF is widely considered Martin’s best. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. A STORM OF SWORDS A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK THREE With a special foreword by Neil Gaiman Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Martin A Storm of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin.

Meanwhile, some fans believe A Storm of Swords holds the key to why The Winds of Winter is taking so long.

A Storm of Swords ( A Song of Ice and Fire - 3 ) George R. R. Martin Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken.