New Game of Thrones Illustrated Edition Set for November Release

George R.R. Martin recently took to his blog to share an exciting update, though it wasn't about the much-anticipated *The Winds of Winter*. Instead, he unveiled the cover for the next illustrated edition of his iconic series, *A Song of Ice and Fire*: *A Feast for Crows*. This marks the fourth book in the series to receive the illustrated treatment, with stunning artwork by Jeffrey R. McDonald. The illustrated edition of *A Feast for Crows* is slated for release on November 4, 2025, and can be preordered from major retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target.

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1See it at AmazonSee it at Barnes & NobleSee it at TargetThis news is particularly thrilling for fans who have been collecting the series' illustrated editions. It's been five years since the last release, A Storm of Swords, in November 2020. In addition to the captivating illustrations, the new edition of A Feast for Crows will include a forward by Joe Abercrombie. Martin has promised to share some of the interior illustrations this spring, ahead of the book's release. For those new to collecting, the first three illustrated books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series are already available.

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1See it at AmazonWhat About The Winds of Winter?

For fans eagerly awaiting The Winds of Winter, the wait continues. Martin's last update on this book was in a December 2024 interview where he expressed concerns about completing it within his lifetime. This followed his November 2023 confirmation that he had already written 1,100 pages. While the absence of a new update on The Winds of Winter is disappointing after nearly 14 years of anticipation, there remains hope that the series might be completed by someone else. With the fourth illustrated edition now on the horizon, it appears that the first five special editions will be finished before The Winds of Winter.