In the turbulent world of Westeros, where alliances shift and political intrigue reigns supreme, young Vaelora Velaryon faces a heart-wrenching separation from her mother, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. At just ten years old, Vaelora is sent to Driftmark under the guardianship of her grandparents, the esteemed Rhaenys and Corlys Velaryon, while her mother retreats to Dragonstone amidst mounting threats.
As the daughter of Rhaenyra and Laenor Velaryon, Vaelora is destined for greatness, her future intertwined with the fate of the Iron Throne. However, her mother's decision to send her away, influenced by the perilous political landscape and the need to protect her daughter's claim, leaves Vaelora grappling with feelings of abandonment and confusion.
A decade later, now a young woman of twenty, Vaelora returns to King's Landing, only to find herself thrust into the heart of the Targaryen court's machinations. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is betrothed to Aegon II Targaryen, a man whose arrogance and volatile nature make him both feared and reviled. Initially bound by duty and animosity, Vaelora and Aegon's relationship begins to evolve in unexpected ways.
**All rights reserved for the writer of *House of the Dragon*, George R. R. Martin.**