ADWD Spoiler Post: The Third and Final!

So, we're only a week away from the book going on general sale, now. But if anyone wants to go ahead and ruin the second half of A Dance with Dragons, here it is...

Again, these are going to be, for the most part, summaries of what's happening, rather than specific details. MAJOR spoilers will be whitetexted for your pleasure.

The second half of the book does, indeed, pick up from where AFFC left off, for better or worse.

Which means...

( THE ANSWERS YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. )

That's where the cast of AFFC picks up in ADWD. As for the plot we've been following in this book...:

( IF I LOOK BACK, I AM LOST. )

Okay, George. Bring on the next one, I'm ready to go.