Although the next instalment of A Song of Ice and Fire doesn't look to be finished any time soon, George R. R. Martin does have some good news for us and on the 29th October 2013, The World of Ice and Fire is set to be released.
The book, which is written by Martin along with the help of Elio M. Garcia and Linda Antonsson from westeros.org, is an account of the official history behind ASoIaF and describes the first Dance of Dragons - a fratricidal civil war between King Aegon II Targaryen and his half-sister, Rhaenyra.
Martin has announced that he is writing the book, which will also describe a rich and detailed history of Westeros in general, through the eyes of several POV characters just as he does in the rest of ASoIaF. These characters are known to be a variety of maesters, since using their educated viewpoints will allow Martin to have a greater level of creative freedom to tell the nation's expectedly bloody history through multiple and custom viewpoints.
Although announcing The World of Ice and Fire's release date isn't quite as exciting as announcing the one for The Winds of Winter will be, the book certainly looks intriguing and is already on my 'to read' list - promising to sate my appetite for ASoIaF at least for the time being. Martin has said that the book has "turned into a monster" and I expect that it will undoubtedly prove to be an invaluable companion for any 'hard core' fan of the series, much like J. R. R. Tolkien's Silmarillion is for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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