George RR Martin has this response to your Game of Thrones demands

Game of Thrones fans have a singular wish beyond a redo of the controversial final season: the long-awaited The Winds of Winter novel. George R.R. Martin has been laboring over the manuscript for over a decade now, and anticipation continues to build with no end in sight.

Fans have been relentless, eager to uncover what truly happens to beloved characters after the series finale, which left many feeling puzzled and frustrated—especially regarding the abrupt character shift of Daenerys Targaryen. Martin himself has addressed this incessant demand for updates, reminding fans, “I’m 12 years late with Winds of Winter, as we know. You guys don’t have to pester me about it.” He’s well aware of the yearning for the next installment and doesn’t need the constant reminders.

Renewed Interest

The fervor for the new book ramped up even more with the release of House of the Dragon in 2022. The prequel series reignited fans’ interest in the Targaryen lineage and showcased dragons like Vhagar and Syrax, further fueling the desire for the continuation of the novels. With all the excitement around House of the Dragon, Martin has probably been inundated with even more questions about Winds of Winter, and understandably so.

Creating a complex world like that of Game of Thrones is an enormous undertaking, and Martin has already crafted five intricate novels. As fellow fantasy writer Neil Gaiman wisely noted, “George R.R. Martin is not your bitch… People are not machines. Writers and artists aren’t machines.” This sentiment reinforces the notion that art takes time and should not be rushed.

The Future of the Series

Currently, there’s a lot of speculation among fans about whether Winds of Winter will ever see the light of day. It has been 12 years since the last book, A Dance with Dragons, was published, leading to concerns that Martin might abandon the project altogether.

While it’s challenging to predict when Winds of Winter might finally make its way to bookshelves, even if Martin announced its completion tomorrow, we’d still need to practice patience. The publishing process can be lengthy, often requiring a year or two for editing and printing. Martin’s work often includes detailed diagrams, maps, and explanations, adding to the time before it can be published.

Additionally, we should remember that Martin envisions a seven-book series, meaning that after Winds of Winter, we’ll have to look forward to A Dream of Spring. Given the time it took to release A Dance with Dragons, fans may have to brace themselves for a long wait for the seventh installment as well.