In the aftermath of the war against the Mad King, Lord Eddard Stark rides home through the chilling winds of the North, only to discover a small, mysterious basket nestled in the snow. Inside lies a baby boy, his bright blue eyes shimmering like sapphires against his shock of white hair. This child, named Alaric Starborn, is destined to weave his fate into the very fabric of Westeros, igniting alliances and rivalries that will echo through the ages. As the stars twinkle above, heralding a night of profound significance, Alaric's journey unfolds-a tale of courage, loyalty, and destiny that will shape the future of a realm teetering on the brink of chaos. Join him as he navigates the treacherous politics of the Seven Kingdoms, confronts ancient prophecies, and rises to become a key player in the epic saga of power and survival.
This story and all its characters are the intellectual property of George R.R. Martin, the creator of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, as well as the "Game of Thrones" television adaptation.
Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North had just executed a deserter of the Nightseatch, accompanied by his sons Robb and Brandon Stark, and his bastard son Jon Snow. On the way back, they recover six dire wolf pups after their mother died killing a stag. They then find a knight bearing the sigil of a lion lying in the river, suffering from hypothermia, nearly drowned, and body broken. They bring him back to Winterfell and tend to him while he lies in a coma over the next few weeks. King Robert Baratheon then arrives and offers his best friend Eddard Stark to be the Hand of the King following the death of their father figure Jon Arryn, who served as the previous Hand. How will this new player in the Game of Thrones turn the tide.