After her mother's death, Princess Daenerys Targaryen grew up carrying a burden that should never have been hers. Blamed by her own sister, ignored by her father, and surrounded by looks of contempt, she found only one person willing to stand by her...
King Jaehaerys had lost almost all of his children over the years.
His first son was born prematurely and died only a few days after birth. His second child, Princess Daenerys, died at the age of seven from the Shivers, a disease that had reached Westeros and caused a devastating epidemic.
Princess Alyssa died from complications and a postpartum fever after giving birth to her third child, who also passed away only a few days later. Prince Valerion died before reaching his first birthday, struck by an unknown illness.
Princess Maegelle, who had become a septa, died after contracting greyscale while caring for infected children. Prince Gaemon was born prematurely and died before reaching three months of age.
Princess Daella died after giving birth to her first and only child, Aemma Arryn. Princess Saera, meanwhile, rebelled against her parents after a series of sexual scandals at court and eventually fled to Essos, never wishing to restore her ties with her family.
Princess Vaella also died from complications during the birth of her first child. Prince Vaegon, on the other hand, renounced his claim to the succession, his titles, and his lands in order to devote his life to the Citadel.
Prince Aemon Targaryen, Jaehaerys's eldest son and the original heir to the Iron Throne, flew to the island of Tarth on his dragon, Caraxes, to lead the royal forces against invaders. While inspecting the military camp, he was struck in the neck by an arrow fired by a Myrish crossbowman hidden among the trees. Aemon choked on his own blood and died before the battle had even begun.
