Cinders in the Dark
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MatureOngoing3h 15m
Last published Fri, Jan 30, 2026
Lucinda Whent lives in Harrenhal, the haunted corpse of a castle in the heart of Westeros. Wracked by visions nightly, during the day she looks for answers in the dark corners of leftover rubble. Years blend together likes this. Only today she arrives home to a visitor. The Lord of Raventree hall is passing by on his way to the Vale. All rights to George R.R. Martin for the setting and characters excluding the oc :) Cross posted on tumblr
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