Genre 

Fantasy

Narrator 

A third-person limited narrator tells the story from the point of view of several main characters as the events occur.

Point of view 

Third-person limited

Tone 

Direct and engaging

Tense 

Past

Protagonist 

Multiple

Major conflict 

Numerous characters vie for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

Rising action 

The rival armies maneuver around one another in the field while characters jockey for political position and personal survival.

Climax 

Tyrion and Tywin Lannister defend King’s Landing from Stannis Baratheon, leaving the Stark forces alone to face the Lannister armies.

Falling action 

The Lannisters consolidate their hold on power in the capital and the youngest Stark children flee their home to destinations unknown.

Foreshadowing 

Bran’s dreams, Jojen’s dreams, Arya’s sword practice, Davos’s advice to Stannis to attack King’s Landing quickly