Re-incarnation? Not so much in the exact sense of the word; therefore it seems that that is a feature of the game only. (Barring the ability for certain characters to be re-animated using magic by the Red Priests).
However, consider that there seem to be many parallels between historical figures and current storylines of certain characters.
Azor Ahai seems to be the closest contender for this title; Azor Ahai was a hero who lived in the Age of Heroes and was believed to have lived during the Long Night and was responsible for defeating the Others.
The Prince That Was Promised (TPTWP) is said to be the return of this hero. Rhaegar Targaryen believed that this hero was to be born of his line (he believed it to be his son Aegon VI), whereas many believe this true return of this hero to be
Jon Snow; from a union between Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark[1], [2]
TPTWP was mentioned in The House of the Undying during Daenerys' visions[3], where she sees her deceased older brother Rhaegar conversing with a woman (believed to be his wife, Elia Martell), and speaking of their newborn son (believed to be Aegon VI) saying:
He is the prince that was promised, and his is the song of ice and fire.
-A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two - A Clash of Kings, Chapter 48 (Daenerys IV).
This one is a slightly less definitive one. No one knows the true purpose of the original Night's King; but many are likening Stannis Baratheon to the original Night's King for his "unholy" union with The Red Woman (Melisandre).
It is unclear whether or not The Night's King was the same character as The Great Other (TGO), but there definitely seems to be a growing climax towards a clash between TPTWP and TGO. Whether or not TGO will become manifest, and if so, whether or not it will be the same ageless character, or a re-incarnation is yet to be discovered.
1. http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Jon_Snow#Parentage
2. http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/128631-rlj-v-141/
3. http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/House_of_the_Undying#Visions_in_the_House_of_the_Undying
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