However, the tournament is a trap. The host, Lord Butterwell, and several disgruntled lords plan to use the event as a cover for the . Dunk finds himself caught between his duty as a hedge knight and his growing suspicion that his squire’s true identity (Egg is a Targaryen prince) puts them both in mortal danger.

Dunk and Egg are lured to Whitewalls by the promise of a lucrative tournament where the prize is a rare dragon's egg. However, the guest list is a "who's who" of former rebels who fought for the Black Dragon.

True to Martin’s style, the story is packed with "mystery knights" and characters who are not who they seem. Where to Find the Book