Velaryon by Name, Viper by Nature

Born in the shadow of bastardy and storm, Casaerys Velaryon, the twin to Lucerys and third son of Rhaenyra Targaryen, has little use for thrones or crowns. But power? That he understands. As the realm fractures and loyalties blur, Casaerys weaves himself through the blood-drenched web of politics, never quite friend, never truly foe. Armed with a sharp tongue and sharper instincts, he plays the game not to win, but to survive. And now and then, to set the board aflame. Entangled in a dangerous dance, Casaerys finds that some wars are not fought on battlefields but behind closed doors and in whispered promises. In a world where dragons are weapons and love is a liability, Casaerys must decide what price he's willing to pay to matter in a war that was never meant to be his.