'The Winds Of Winter' Release Date, New & Update: Sixth 'ASOIF' By 'Game Of Thrones' Author Preparing Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow Deaths?

"The Winds Of Winter" by George R.R. Martin is expected to deliver major twists from the "A Song Of Ice And Fire" saga, including the fates of Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow. Played by Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington in the HBO series "Game Of Thrones" respectively, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow are expected to be the biggest players for the Iron Throne, but death may be the price.

Winter Is Coming dug up an earlier Q & A by George R.R. Martin where "The Winds Of Winter" author revealed that "A Song Of Ice And Fire" saga will have no survivors. By the final page of the seventh "A Song Of Ice And Fire" book ( "A Dream Of Spring"), none of his ASOIF characters will be left alive.

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The media outlet points out that the Event Horizon interview seen at Flashpoint with George R.R. Martin reflects how much "A Song Of Ice And Fire" will have changed. Will the blueprint for ASOIF have changed so much though so that "The Winds Of Winter" and "A Dream Of Spring" could see Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow along with beloved "Game Of Thrones" characters spared?

Interestingly, George R.R. Martin revealed that Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow are the most difficult ASOIF characters to write. Similarly, George R.R. Martin may finally set all questions about Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark and the R + L = J theory to rest in "The Winds Of Winter," confirming that the blood connection between Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow.

ASOIF and "Game Of Thrones" fans alike are increasingly optimistic that George R.R. Martin will release "The Winds Of Winter" in 2017. Share you biggest hopes "The Winds Of Winter" and ASOIF direction by George R.R. Martin? What is your biggest fear in terms of the plot of "The Winds Of Winter?"