The Winds of Winter: Preview Chapters
This compilation features all publicly released preview chapters from The Winds of Winter — the highly anticipated sixth novel in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
The collection includes nine chapters from different character points of view[1]:
- Alayne (Sansa I) — Released on George R. R. Martin’s website (archived)
- Arianne I — Released on George R. R. Martin’s website (archived)
- Arianne II — Released on George R. R. Martin’s website (archived)
- Barristan I — Released via the World of Ice and Fire app
- The Forsaken (Aeron I) — Transcript of a public reading
- Mercy (Arya I) — Released on George R. R. Martin’s website (archived)
- Theon I — Released on George R. R. Martin’s website (archived)
- Tyrion I — Released via the World of Ice and Fire app
- Victarion I (partial) — Transcript shared by Reddit user icedune21
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Note: These preview chapters are subject to change and/or total omission in the final published version.
All copyright to this material © George R.R. Martin.
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