George R.R. Martin recently updated his blog, but fans eagerly awaiting news on *The Winds of Winter* were met with different news. Instead, Martin unveiled the cover for the next illustrated edition of his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series: *A Feast for Crows*. This marks the fourth book in the series to receive this special treatment, featuring stunning artwork by Jeffrey R. McDonald.
*A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition* is slated for release on November 4, 2025. You can secure your copy by preordering from top retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target, among other leading online bookstores.
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Out November 4, 2025
A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition
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This announcement is particularly exciting for collectors of the illustrated editions. The last such edition, *A Storm of Swords*, was released in November 2020, meaning it has been five years since the last illustrated edition hit the shelves.
In addition to the breathtaking illustrations, the new edition of *A Feast for Crows* will include a foreword by Joe Abercrombie. Martin's blog also teased that some of the interior illustrations will be shared later this spring, building anticipation ahead of the book's release. If you're a fan of the *Game of Thrones* books and considering starting your collection, the first three illustrated entries in *A Song of Ice and Fire* are already available for purchase.
More Game of Thrones Books:
### A Game of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition
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### A Clash of Kings: The Illustrated Edition
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### A Storm of Swords: The Illustrated Edition
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### A Song of Ice and Fire Book Set
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What About The Winds of Winter?
For those still holding out for a release date for *The Winds of Winter*, the wait may continue. Martin's last update on the next book in the series came in a December 2024 interview, where he expressed doubts about finishing it in his lifetime. This follows his November 2023 statement confirming he had already written 1,100 pages of the book.
Although the lack of progress on *The Winds of Winter* is disappointing, especially after nearly 14 years of waiting, there remains a glimmer of hope that the series might be completed by someone else. With the fourth illustrated edition now on the horizon, it seems likely that the first five special editions will be completed before *The Winds of Winter* sees the light of day.
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