Martin has hinted at the possibility of not one but two new Game of Thrones books in 2018, whetting the appetites of fans who have been waiting for the next installment of the epic saga since 2011. Game of Thrones follows the epic story of warring families in a multi-generational struggle for control of the Iron Throne, which rules over the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Martin has come under fire from avid Game of Thrones fans for taking so long to finish Winds of Winter and starting work on other projects. A trailer for the HBO show, released last week, shows a brewing battle between Cersei Lannister, who currently sits on the Iron Throne, and Daenerys Targaryen, who has traveled with her army and dragons to reclaim her ancestral home. The series will conclude next year with the eighth season, which will reveal who will sit on the Iron Throne.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 25, 2017 01:52 UTC