Winds of Winter Update: George R. R Martin Reveals Stannis Baratheon Still Alive!

George R.R. Martin has once again left his followers quite eager and in profound anticipation regarding his imminent novel Winds of Winter. The author seems to enjoy passing clues and traces that results in utter keenness as the admirers are looking forward to the release date.

According to the recent spoilers, the author has finally unveiled some of the indispensable details in bits and pieces that might please the fans. He lately approved that one character is evidently going to be alive in the approaching installment of A Song of Ice and Fire.

Martin did the honors and finally revealed the news of Stannis Baratheon being alive, beyond doubt, which totally contradicts the happenings as seen in the HBO series.

Another exhilarating spoiler which was poured out by the author himself was when he read an excerpt from the novel during the sci-fi convention in Spokan, Washington. The extract was delivered from the standpoint of Princess Arianne Martell from Dorne, who is the eldest daughter of Prince Dorane, based in Dorne. This interesting character was already present in the novel, but yet to be introduced and exposed in the HBO series.

Martin has been involved in setting up the first four seasons of the HBO hit series, Game of Thrones. The author revealed his commitment with The Winds of Winter, the upcoming book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire series", in which GoT is supposed to be based on and implied that he might not be able to write the further episodes of the approaching Game of Thrones season.

He further clarified the difference between the novel and the HBO series and enlightened on the fact that these two are the different aspects of the same foundation and both entail the elements of curiosity and adventure within them.

Fans are still yet desperately waiting for the release date, while GoT's sixth season is all ready to premiere in April 2016.