fans of “A Song of Ice and Fire” may never see the conclusion of the saga. George R. R. Martin, the mind behind the epic fantasy series that spawned the hit television show “Game of Thrones,” has indicated that the long-awaited sixth book, “The Winds of Winter,” is unlikely to be completed.

In a recent blog post, Martin stated, “I will never finish WINDS. If I do, I will never finish A DREAM OF SPRING,” referring to the planned seventh and final book in the series.

Martin expressed that he has “lost all interest” in the series, which began in 1996 with the publication of “A Game of Thrones.” While he still cares about the characters and the unfinished sixth novel, he wants to pursue other creative endeavors that he feels his fanbase “don’t care about.”

He mentioned earlier works such as “A Song for Lya” and “This Tower of Ashes,” as well as more recent projects like the 2013 anthology “Risky Women,” as examples of the writing he would rather focus on.

The 77-year-old author also quipped that he is “going to die soon anyway” and does not “give a s— about writing any longer.”

Martin to Adapt Howard Waldrop Novella

Martin is now collaborating with Lion Forge Entertainment to adapt Howard Waldrop’s 1989 novella “A Dozen Tough Jobs,” a reimagining of the Twelve Labors of Hercules, into an animated film. The hollywood Reporter first reported the news on May 21.

“I will never finish WINDS. If I do, I will never finish A DREAM OF SPRING.”

Martin acknowledged that the announcement might disappoint some fans, writing, “Some of you will just be pissed off by this, as you are by everything I announce here that is not about Westeros or THE WINDS OF WINTER.“

He concluded by saying, “It saddens me that he did not live long enough to see the film; I hope we do him justice,” referring to Waldrop.