Careless Whisper

In the wake of his brother Baelor's death, Prince Maekar Targaryen waits alone in his chambers at Summerhall, torn between duty and grief. His wife Ashlesha, a Red Priestess and Shadowbinder from Asshai, feared for her skill in espionage and dark magic - returns from a clandestine mission tangled in the growing Blackfyre rebellion, having crossed paths with Maekar's half-aunt Shiera Seastar and the shadow of Bloodraven himself.

Between guarded banter and political scheming, the two forge an alliance built on more than marriage, Ashlesha's faith in the prophecy of Azor Ahai against Bloodraven's quiet manipulations gives Maekar a cause he can finally believe in. What begins as strategy becomes something more intimate as the night wears on.

A slow-burn blend of political intrigue and romance, exploring loyalty, grief, and prophecy within the Targaryen dynasty.