Prologue: Varamyr Sixskin, a wildling skinchanger.
Jon Snow, the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
Tyrion Lannister, a fugitive wanted for kinslaying and regicide, lately fled from the Seven Kingdoms.
Ser Davos Seaworth, King's Hand to Stannis Baratheon.
Daenerys Targaryen, sole heir to the Targaryen dynasty who ruled Westeros for 300 years until their deposition 15 years prior to the first novel. Called Stormborn, the Unburnt, the Mother of Dragons, and self-proclaimed Queen of Westeros, now ruling the city of Meereen.
Bran Stark, rightful heir to the late Robb Stark, in hiding beyond the Wall and believed dead by his own family.
Arya Stark, in hiding in the Free City of Braavos, where she is also called 'Cat of the Canals' and continuing her training by the Faceless Men.
Asha Greyjoy, the niece of King Euron Greyjoy of the Iron Islands, lately fled from the isles.
Quentyn Martell, the eldest son of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne, traveling into the east on a mission for his father.
An old, or "retired", POV will be returning. As of 2008, a new sample chapter reveals this to be Theon Greyjoy, under his "new" identity of Reek
Barristan Selmy, former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, now Lord Commander of Daenerys's Queensguard.
Victarion Greyjoy, Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet.
Cersei Lannister, Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms, held prisoner by the Faith of the Seven at the Great Sept of Baelor.
Jaime Lannister, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Areo Hotah, Captain of the Guard for House Martell
Melisandre, a priestess of R'hllor
One other character that had previously not had PoV chapters.
George R.R. Martin confirmed that the following PoV characters will not have new chapters in A Dance with Dragons: Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth, Aeron Greyjoy, Arianne Martell, and Samwell Tarly.