Martin’s original manuscript for the fourth book in the main series was so long that his publishers split it into two separate novels set during the same period of time. A Feast for Crows was published first in 2005 and follows roughly half of the main characters—including Arya and Sansa Stark, Jaime and Cersei Lannister, and Brienne of Tarth—on their adventures in King’s Landing, the Riverlands, the Vale, and elsewhere. Unfortunately, it’s the first truly disappointing book in the series, and perhaps even the worst. The pacing is glacial, the characterizations are a little off, the other half of the cast is sorely missed, and, well, not enough happens to justify all 753 pages. It also forms the basis (along with A Dance with Dragons) for the first poorly received season of Game of Thrones, season 5. Still, A Feast for Crows features some unforgettable scenes, such as Cersei’s conflict with the Faith of the Seven, and some crucial information about cities like Braavos, Oldtown, and Sunspear.
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