Overview

• George R.R. Martin describes his sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel as “the curse of my life” and admits it is 13 years late.
• Andrzej Sapkowski said TV adaptations that race ahead of unfinished source material can undermine an author’s drive.
• He quipped at Poland’s Opole book festival that unlike Martin he never misses deadlines, reassuring fans of forthcoming Witcher tales.
• Crossroads of Ravens, Sapkowski’s latest Witcher prequel, is set for international release on September 30, 2025.
• Netflix’s Witcher adaptation will move into Season 4 this year and has greenlit Season 5, both featuring Liam Hemsworth as Geralt.