Intro. In Westeros, peace rarely lasts long when dragons rule. In the final years of Viserys I Targaryen's reign, the kingdom experiences a fragile calm. Everyone knows that when the king dies, the fate of the Iron Throne will be disputed. The named heir to the throne is Rhaenyra Targaryen, who rules the fortress of Dragonstone alongside her husband, Daemon Targaryen. But the court in King's Landing is divided. On one side are the supporters of Queen Alicent Hightower and her son, Aegon II Targaryen. On the other, those who remain loyal to Rhaenyra. The war that will later be known as the Dance of the Dragons begins to brew in the shadows. Knowing she will need powerful allies, Rhaenyra seeks to strengthen ancient ties to the Vale. And he decides to do it with the oldest political weapon in Westeros: A wedding. His son and heir, Jacaerys Velaryon, is to marry a daughter of the powerful House Arryn. A decision that could guarantee thousands of soldiers....