Recent rumors about George R. R. Martin's "The Winds of Winter" seem to give fans of the novel something to hold on to.

The sixth installment of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" is one of the most anticipated novels this year, but several fans have lost their enthusiasm over the novel due to lack of updates on its official release date. However, recent reports about the novel claim that "The Winds of Winter" is already set for release this August.

George R.R. Martin made an announcement via his live journal that he will attend the 74^th World Science Convention, which will be held on August 17 to 21. According to the renowned author, he will grace the event for book signing and other activities.

While the author did not make any official announcement as to the release of his sixth novel, fans are positive that Martin will finally reveal details about "The Winds of Winter."

According to rumors, the sixth title is delayed due to "A Dream of Spring," the seventh installment of the novel series. Some speculate that Martin may be dilly-dallying as he plans to release the sixth and seventh books at the same time.

Other rumors claim that the delay is due to a possible change in the plot, causing the author to get stuck in his writing. However, Martin has been releasing some excerpts from the chapters of his upcoming book so there is a huge chance that a change in plot is not one of the reasons for the delay.

Amidst all the rumors surrounding the book, fans are keeping their fingers crossed that the novel will be released before the end of this year.