A belated holiday gift from a very busy George R.R. Martin: a new chapter from The Winds of Winter. In this case, it’s the first Arianne Martell chapter from the novel, picking up from where A Dance with Dragons left off. Some interesting details, but spoilery (of course). You can read it at Martin’s official site, via the Ice and Fire Sample page.

Have it, and then join the discussion on forum, where we have a section devoted to the chapters previously released and those he’s read at conventions and signings. The

[EDIT: Ah, in fact this is a brand new chapter that precedes the one GRRM has read], but lets just say a lot of details either missed being supplied in the reports, or have been added as he’s worked on the chapter.