George R.R. Martin's A Clash of Kings (George R.R. Martin's A Clash of Kings #5)

In his new role as the King's Hand, Tyrion decides a man's fate over wine, and matches wits with Varys, the Master of Whisperers. Meanwhile, Davos meets with an old friend from his old smuggling days - the pirate Salladhor Saan-and must try to dissuade Stannis from the dark path that Melisandre, the Red Woman is leading him down.