George RR Martin publishes new chapter from The Winds of Winter

Game of Thrones author stresses that he is not yet finished with the long-awaited sequel, however

George RR Martin has tossed another morsel to the hordes of his hungry fans – a new chapter from The Winds of Winter. Told from the perspective of Princess Arianne Martell, the excerpt sees her travelling the countryside and reporting the news she gleans back to her father, Prince Doran Martell of Dorne, while attempting to control her wayward cousin Elia Sand. There’s talk of bearding dragons in their den and of forthcoming battles, plus a rather lovely foray into a deep cave system.

Daemon Sand moved to her side and raised his torch. ‘Look how the stone’s been shaped,’ he said. ‘Those columns, and the wall there. See them?’

‘Faces,’ said Arianne. So many sad eyes, staring.

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