Author George R.R. Martin

'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin to executive produce a new show for HBO

It’s been announced that George R.R. Martin will executive produce another fantasy series for HBO.

According to Variety, Martin has signed on to an adaptation of the 2010 novel “Who Fears Death” by author Nnedi Okorafor. The news was confirmed in a tweet from Okorafor on Monday.

Martin is an exciting get for any upcoming show thanks to the popularity of “Game of Thrones,” which is based on his popular “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series. However, unlike “Thrones,” the source material for the “Who Fears Death” adaptation will not be his own.