'The Winds of Winter' Release Date & Major Spoilers: Seventh Book 'A Dream of Spring' to be Unveiled Along With 'TWoW'?

While fans patiently wait for more "The Winds of Winter" release date announcements, theories about the sixth novel in the "A Song Of Ice And Fire" series have surfaced online. George R.R. Martin continues to keep a tight lip about the real status of the highly anticipated book, but his silence fuels more speculations about "TWoW."

Fans are hinting that one probable reason for the "The Winds of Winter" release date announcement delay could be because of "A Dream Of Spring," the seventh novel in the series. In a Reddit forum, fans of the franchise have speculated that Martin is possibly planning to release the sixth and seventh book at the same time.

"As excited as I am for this book, I'm already dreading the wait for ADOS afterwards," user BehindtheQuaithe commented. "Guess that makes me a futuristic pessimist?"

"What if it's taking so long because he wrote both and is pulling our legs?" User I_HateYouAll seconded. "No probably not."

Other "The Winds of Winter" release date hopefuls on the other hand, are hoping that the delay is caused by a sudden change in the plot. Some are growing more concerned that Martin might be stuck and couldn't finish the book.

"I hope the delay is because of change in storyline and not because he's stuck," user tvkkk commented. "Last year, in an interview he had teased a great twist about a character who is dead in the show but not in the books. He was still contemplating whether to go that direction or not. He later said he's decided to go with it. A sudden change in plans can make you move slowly."

Meanwhile, other "The Winds of Winter" release date rumors are hinting that a new chapter could be revealed at the Kansas Worldcon in August. Martin has recently confirmed his attendance at the said event, further igniting rumors that he might be revealing more details about "TWow" then, Ecumenical News noted.

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