A time of prosperity is coming to an end, and the summer of nearly a decade is fading. A conspiracy is brewing around the seat of power of the Seven Kingdoms, the Iron Throne, and at this difficult time, the king decides to seek the support of his boyhood friend Eddard Stark. In a world where everyone - from king to mercenary - is clamoring for power, weaving intrigue and ready to stab in the back, there is room for nobility, compassion and love. Meanwhile, no one notices the awakening of the darkness of legend far to the North - and only the Wall protects the living south of it.