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A Feast for Crows
The fourth A Song of Ice and Fire book follows the realm after its most violent war, as the survivors scramble for power and safety. It spotlights only some of the series' viewpoint characters, in a more slow-building, scheming mood.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2005
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 1106
- Format
- Book 4 of 5 in A Song of Ice and Fire
Read this if you are deep into the series and enjoy its intrigue and moral compromise more than its battles.
Skip this if you haven't read the earlier books or you want a fast, battle-heavy continuation.
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Quick answers about A Feast for Crows
- What is A Feast for Crows about?
- The fourth A Song of Ice and Fire book follows the realm after its most violent war, as the survivors scramble for power and safety. It spotlights only some of the series' viewpoint characters, in a more slow-building, scheming mood.
- Who should read A Feast for Crows?
- Read it if you are deep into the series and enjoy its intrigue and moral compromise more than its battles. Skip it if you haven't read the earlier books or you want a fast, battle-heavy continuation.
- How long and how fast is A Feast for Crows?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 1106 pages, first published in 2005.
- Does A Feast for Crows have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, War, Sexual content, Torture.
- Can I borrow A Feast for Crows for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Feast for Crows; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Feast for Crows?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Dragonbone Chair, Assassin's Apprentice, The Priory of the Orange Tree.
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