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George R. R. Martin's new book, next release date and all books in order

Quick answer

The next one is The Winds of Winter, with no release date yet.

George R. R. Martin wrote A Song of Ice and Fire, the novels behind Game of Thrones, and the Dunk and Egg stories.

Checked Saturday, October 10, 2026

Upcoming George R. R. Martin books

  • The Winds of Winter · No release date yet · A Song of Ice and Fire #6
    The sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel has no release date. Martin and his publisher have not announced one, and Bantam called 2026 leak claims false. Source: Collider

All George R. R. Martin books in order

40 books, grouped by series, in reading order. Tick the ones you've read; your list is saved in this browser.

Novels

Short stories

As editor

Wild Cards series editor (also contributor to many volumes)

Cross-genre anthologies edited (with Gardner Dozois)

Book list from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), checked Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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Common questions

What is George R. R. Martin's new book?

The next one is The Winds of Winter, with no release date yet.

When is George R. R. Martin's next book coming out?

The Winds of Winter has no release date yet. The sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel has no release date. Martin and his publisher have not announced one, and Bantam called 2026 leak claims false.

What order should I read George R. R. Martin's books in?

The novels: start with Dying of the Light (1977). Short stories: start with A Song for Lya (1976). The full list in order is on this page.

How many books has George R. R. Martin written?

We list 40 George R. R. Martin books, including those announced but not yet published.

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