The second season of HBO's swords-and-dragons epic "Game of Thrones" kicks off on April 1, and the network has been working overtime to pique viewers' interest with advance looks at what to expect.

The latest glimpse, in the form of a new trailer, indicates that the upcoming season will offer much of what "Game of Thrones" fans have come to expect from the series: Sword-fighting galore, a bit of sexy time and the magnificent Peter Dinklage, The Wrap reported.