Conflict arises between rival figures as Robb Stark strives to maintain his dominance over Walder Frey, with Cersei Lannister retaining Sansa Stark as a prisoner, and Daenerys Stormborn, the last descendent of the Dragon King, gradually making progress to Westeros, overpowering all who impede her progress. This creates a web of plots and counterplots, interweaving character and story arcs to create a complex and compelling narrative.
