In a recent blog update, George R.R. Martin delighted fans, not with news on the long-awaited The Winds of Winter, but with the reveal of the cover for the next illustrated edition in the A Song of Ice and Fire series: A Feast for Crows. This marks the fourth book in the series to receive such special treatment, with stunning artwork provided by Jeffrey R. McDonald.

A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition is scheduled for release on November 4, 2025. Preorders are now available at top retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target, making it easily accessible for book lovers everywhere.

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Out November 4, 2025

A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition

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This exciting news is especially welcome for those who have been collecting the illustrated editions. The last illustrated release, A Storm of Swords, hit the shelves back in November 2020, making it a five-year wait for the next installment.

In addition to the captivating illustrations, the new edition of A Feast for Crows will include a foreword by Joe Abercrombie. Martin has promised to share some of the interior illustrations later this spring, giving fans a sneak peek before the book's release. For those new to the series, the first three illustrated editions of 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 fans eagerly awaiting a release date for The Winds of Winter, the wait continues. The last update from Martin came in a December 2024 interview, where he expressed uncertainty about completing the book within his lifetime. This followed his November 2023 update, where he confirmed having written 1,100 pages of the manuscript.

While the ongoing wait for The Winds of Winter is disappointing—now approaching almost 14 years—there remains hope that the series might be completed by someone else. With the fourth illustrated edition on the horizon, it appears likely that the first five special editions will be finished before The Winds of Winter sees the light of day.