Fans have long been waiting for The Winds of Winter, which was expected to be released before Game of Thrones concluded. Unfortunately, George R.R. Martin continues to be a slow writer and has yet to complete the sixth book of A Song of Ice and Fire. So how are things coming along for the highly anticipated novel? Martin has shared a new update on the book.
George R.R. Martin has just added a new post on his blog where he shared several updates on his projects. Not surprisingly, the Game of Thrones author has given an update on The Winds of Winter.
“Yes, of course I am still working on THE WINDS OF WINTER. I have stated that a hundred times in a hundred venues, having to restate it endlessly is just wearisome. I made a lot of progress on WINDS in 2020, and less in 2021… but 'less' is not 'none,'” Martin wrote.
Interestingly, the writer then shared how he is working on other projects that are set in the world of Game of Thrones.
"The world of Westeros, the world of A SONG OF ICE & FIRE, is my number one priority, and will remain so until the story is told. But Westeros has become bigger than THE WINDS OF WINTER, or even A SONG OF ICE & FIRE," Martin wrote.
He then revealed that he is currently working on a sequel to Fire and Blood, the novel on which the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon is based.
"In addition to WINDS, I also need to deliver the second volume of Archmaester Gyldayn’s history, FIRE & BLOOD. (Thinking of calling that one BLOOD & FIRE, rather than just F&B, Vol 2). Got a couple hundred pages of that one written, but there’s still a long way to go," Martin wrote.
It's great to know that George R.R. Martin is hard at work on The Winds of Winter but it doesn't look like the book will be released any time soon. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.
House of the Dragon has not yet been given an official release date but is set to premiere on HBO this year.
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