RaveThe Christian Science MonitorA Dance [with] Dragons takes a classic Martin twist and rejoins the two sets of characters to create some hair-raising cliffhangers for the next book ... Martin’s prose is concise but pithy, begging to be devoured over and over again. All the fans’ favorite characters make an appearance, unlike in the last book. But what truly sets this book above some of the others in the series is Martin’s ability to keep his readers on their toes and the edges of their seats. No character, no matter how likeable and seemingly important, is ever safe from Martin’s pen ... for any reader who is not yet a fan, I advise you to become one immediately.