George R.R. Martin’s Werewolf Book could Hit the Screen after ‘Games of Thrones’

After "Games of Thrones" ends, fans might still be able to get their George R.R. Martin fix.

Cinemax has ordered a pilot script for Martin's other book, "The Skin Trade," which is about a young female detective who is investigating murders involving skinned victims in her small town. Kalinda Vazquez, who is a co-executive producer of the ABC show, "Once Upon a Time," will be adapting the script, Martin confirmed via his blog.

"I am very excited to announce the Cinemax (HBO's sister company) has optioned the television rights to 'The Skin Trade,' the offbeat 'werewolf noir' novella I penned back in the late 80s...I have always thought there was a TV series (or maybe a feature film) in Willie Flambeaux and Randi Wade," Martin wrote, referencing the main characters of his werewolf book. "Those of you who know the story of Doorways, my ill-fated ABC pilot from the early '90s, may even recall that it was Skin Trade that I was actually trying to sell back in 1991, when I flew out to L.A. for a round of pitch meetings. So we're a few decades late."

Martin warned fans that even though a pilot script was ordered, a show is not guaranteed. If the show does get the green light, Martin stated that Vazquez will be the producer.

"That was not an easy choice," Martin said in regards to choosing Vazquez for the job. "Cinemax and my agents set me up for meetings with close to a dozen different TV writers, many of them very impressive, but Kalinda's take on the story and the characters blew me away. She loves the story and the world, and really seems to get Willie and Randi, and her pitch to Cinemax was one of the most polished and professional I've ever heard. I love her enthusiasm, and look forward to working with her."

In regards to why Martin will not be penning the script, the author behind the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, which HBO's "Games of Thrones" is based on, teased that he still has a book to finish.

"And no, while I would have loved to write the script and run the show myself myself, that was never really in the cards. I have this book to finish. You know the one," Martin wrote.

Martin is in the process of finishing his sixth book, "Winds of Winter," which is expected to be released in 2016.