George R.R. Martin Shares New Chapter From Still-Unfinished 'Winds of Winter'

George R.R. Martin hasn't been shy about the monumental challenge he's facing with the sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel, The Winds of Winter, recently writing that "no one could possibly be more disappointed than me" when it comes to the slow progress. (The 1,040-page A Dance with Dragons was published in July 2011.) But he has given readers and Game of Thrones fanatics some treats along the way, sharing chapters and excerpts centering around Theon Greyjoy, Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark, among others. Now we've got a new Winds of Winter chapter starring Arianne Martell of Dorne.

Here's what Martin had to say about the preview, which, at 5,900 words, is far from bite-sized:

"You want to know what the Sand Snakes, Prince Doran, Areo Hotah, Ellaria Sand, Darkstar, and the rest will be up to in WINDS OF WINTER? Quite a lot, actually. The sample will give you a taste. For the rest, you will need to wait."

Considering recent events on the HBO TV series, which has gone post-book-plot in Dorne, that's fantastically intriguing.