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There’s no doubt Winds of Winter is 13 years late.

I’m still working on it.

George R.R. Martin

I have periods where I make progress and then other things divert my attention."

Those things, it seems, include the litany of Game of Thrones spin-offs currently in the works.

The author has also teased another announcement, but saidit wasn’t Winds of Winter related.

George R. R. Martin in Dark Winds season 3

“I have a deadline for one of the HBO shows,” Martin revealed.

“I have something else to do.

But the two things are not connected.”

Elden Ring

Back in March, Martin toldColliderthat work on The Winds of Winter iscoming along “pretty well.”

“There’s no budget limitations.

The books are what I’m going to make them.

Dark Winds season 3

Still, fans are left to wait and wonder when The Winds of Winter will sweep into bookstores.

Right now, we’re none the wiser.

For more, check out thenew TV showsheaded our way later this year.

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