{"id":1583,"date":"2026-06-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/cryptic-game-of-thrones-book-post-has-fans-thinking-winds-of-winter-news-is-on-the-way\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:00:00","slug":"cryptic-game-of-thrones-book-post-has-fans-thinking-winds-of-winter-news-is-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/cryptic-game-of-thrones-book-post-has-fans-thinking-winds-of-winter-news-is-on-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptic Game of Thrones book post has fans thinking Winds of Winter news is on the way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-78fe6f5b-05ce-4ee0-adb7-2bca0fedbbc6\">After being in the works for 15 years, fans think George R.R. Martin&#8217;s highly anticipated Game of Thrones book, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/the-winds-of-winter-release-date-plot-and-news-george-rr-martin-new-book\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/the-winds-of-winter-release-date-plot-and-news-george-rr-martin-new-book\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/the-winds-of-winter-release-date-plot-and-news-george-rr-martin-new-book\/\">Winds of Winter<\/a>, may be on the way thanks to a new cryptic post.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, June 11, Folio Society released another look at the limited edition leatherbound version of Martin&#8217;s first Game of Thrones book on <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZcyw-XjkcL\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZcyw-XjkcL\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Instagram<\/a>, set to release on July 14 in celebration of the novel&#8217;s 30th anniversary. However, the post&#8217;s mysterious caption has fans wondering if a bigger announcement is on the way. &#8220;But one secret remains,&#8221; concludes the post, &#8220;Keep your eyes on the skies\u2026 another message is on its way.&#8221; Check out the post below.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-1e81c98b-d08f-483b-a314-336f49075813-0\">&#8220;Really trying not to go completely delusional over that last part,&#8221; said one fan on Twitter, adding, &#8220;Maybe Winds, maybe something else. We will have to see.&#8221; Another replied, &#8220;Announce in the summer. Release in the winter. I saw it in the flames.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;0SRhEcng&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;Irbe0LwM&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_Irbe0LwM_0SRhEcng_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;bOTdLUGA&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_bOTdLUGA_0SRhEcng_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;Ld6aVtD9fPJ4aBQnv6LOGQGu7L2Hq4xGja5LUwPV6j+es5u8&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/l3fqzehadb1768907286.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/l3fqzehadb1768907286.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/l3fqzehadb1768907286.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, other fans are finding it hard to believe that Martin would announce the completion of Winds of Winter in this way. The author started writing the penultimate novel back in 2011, but has had trouble finishing it ever since. Earlier this year, <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/the-winds-of-winter-is-not-releasing-this-fall-as-george-r-r-martins-publisher-issues-statement-on-leak-and-fake-release-date\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/the-winds-of-winter-is-not-releasing-this-fall-as-george-r-r-martins-publisher-issues-statement-on-leak-and-fake-release-date\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/the-winds-of-winter-is-not-releasing-this-fall-as-george-r-r-martins-publisher-issues-statement-on-leak-and-fake-release-date\/\">Martin confirmed<\/a> that rumors stating that the book would be released this fall were false. But the writer is eager to finish it, telling <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-features\/george-rr-martin-interview-thrones-winds-dragon-knight-1236473519\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-features\/george-rr-martin-interview-thrones-winds-dragon-knight-1236473519\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> that &#8220;It would feel like a total failure to me. I want to finish.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But Folio Society is definitely teasing something. In an <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYCevp-DM6A\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYCevp-DM6A\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">earlier post<\/a>, the company teased, &#8220;more details still waiting in the shadows.&#8221; If the looming announcement is anything to do with Winds of Winter, perhaps the limited edition book will contain an excerpt from Martin&#8217;s draft, or even a special letter from the author giving an update on his progress.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n        <span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Martin has a lot of pressure to finish the story, as Game of Thrones fans were largely not happy with how the show ended. But after Winds of Winter, the author still has the final Game of Thrones book to write. It&#8217;s going to be a long winter for Martin, that&#8217;s for sure. Alas, the universe&#8217;s big screen ventures are in full swing, with <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-news\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-news\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-news\/\">House of the Dragon season 3<\/a> on the way this summer, and <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-season-2-game-of-thrones-release-date-cast-trailer-plot\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-season-2-game-of-thrones-release-date-cast-trailer-plot\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-season-2-game-of-thrones-release-date-cast-trailer-plot\/\">A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2<\/a> in the works.<\/p>\n<p>For more, check out our guide to <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/upcoming-game-of-thrones-movies-tv-shows\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/upcoming-game-of-thrones-movies-tv-shows\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/upcoming-game-of-thrones-movies-tv-shows\/\">upcoming Game of Thrones movies and TV shows<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SvX4vQMkZZp6x9tux7cAVc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-SvX4vQMkZZp6x9tux7cAVc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/entertainment\/fantasy-shows\/cryptic-game-of-thrones-book-post-has-fans-thinking-winds-of-winter-news-is-on-the-way\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After being in the works for 15 years, fans think George R.R. 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