As you could imagine, the people of the internet certainly feel that pain in their bones. Which is probably why when author Larry Correia included a cheeky dedication in his new book Heart of the Mountain, there was quite a response. Shown below, the message is short, sweet, and slightly snarky:

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has been working on his The Winds of Winter novel at a snail’s pace for a very long time. That fantasy book was originally supposed to be released nine years ago!

George R.R. Martin continues to write about this major Game of Thrones character in his book after the showrunners decided to permanently kill her in the series.

"I think fantasy is bigger than that . It doesn't have to comment on what's happening this week, this year, or even this century."