The Winds of Winter: Preview Chapters

A compilation of all publicly released preview chapters from George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter, available for free download in PDF and e-book formats.

The Winds of Winter: Preview Chapters

The Winds of Winter: Preview Chapters

A compilation of all publicly released preview chapters from George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter, available for free download in PDF and e-book formats.

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The Winds of Winter is the long-awaited sixth novel in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. While the full book remains unpublished, Martin has released nine preview chapters across his website, app appearances, and public readings over the years. This page compiles all of them in one place, available to download in your preferred format.

Chapters[1]

ChapterSource
Alayne (Sansa I)George R.R. Martin's website
Arianne IGeorge R.R. Martin's website
Arianne IIGeorge R.R. Martin's website
Barristan IWorld of Ice and Fire app
The Forsaken (Aeron I)Public reading transcript
Mercy (Arya I)George R.R. Martin's website
Theon IGeorge R.R. Martin's website
Tyrion IWorld of Ice and Fire app
Victarion I (partial)Reddit transcript

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These chapters are subject to change or omission in the final published version. All copyright © George R.R. Martin.

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