Tyrion Lannister, a prominent member of the family ruling Westeros, never imagined he would one day be reduced to playing a buffoon. Captured by slavers during the crossing that would bring him to Meereen, then sold to a rich merchant, he must learn to master the difficult art of jousting on the back of a pig to ensure his own survival. But no matter the manner, all that matters is the result: if it takes this to attract the attention of Daenerys Targaryen, who has restored peace to her city by marrying Hizdahr zo Loraq and reopened the combat arenas, so be it. At least he managed to keep his head on his shoulders, a feat that not all dwarves in the kingdom can boast of. Meanwhile, to the north, the gates of Winterfell remain stubbornly closed, while the fortress gradually disappears under a thick blanket of snow. Its occupants, victims of a mysterious serial killer, end up wondering if the ramparts serve to protect them from the less and less probable assault of Stannis Baratheon's troops or to seal their tomb. Because Winter has never been so close...