George R.R. Martin recently delighted fans with a new update on his blog, but it wasn't the eagerly anticipated news about *The Winds of Winter*. Instead, he unveiled the cover for the upcoming illustrated edition of *A Feast for Crows*, the fourth book in the *A Song of Ice and Fire* series to receive this special treatment. The artwork for this edition will be brought to life by Jeffrey R. McDonald.

Set for release on November 4, 2025, *A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition* can now be preordered from leading online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target. This release is a significant event for collectors of the illustrated editions, coming five years after *A Storm of Swords* received its illustrated treatment in November 2020.

A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition Preorder

Out November 4, 2025

A Feast for Crows: The Illustrated Edition

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This new edition promises not only stunning illustrations but also a forward by acclaimed author Joe Abercrombie. Martin has hinted that some interior illustrations will be shared later this spring, building anticipation for the book's release. For those new to the illustrated editions, the first three entries in the *A Song of Ice and Fire* series 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 *The Winds of Winter*, the wait continues. The last update from Martin on this front was in a December 2024 interview, where he admitted the possibility of never completing the book within his lifetime. This statement followed his November 2023 confirmation of having written 1,100 pages of the manuscript.

While this news might be disheartening for those who have waited nearly 14 years, there remains hope that the series might be completed by someone else. With the fourth illustrated edition on the horizon, it seems likely that the first five special editions will be finished before *The Winds of Winter* sees the light of day.