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As the first century of the Targaryen dynasty came to a close, the health of the Old King, Jaehaerys, was failing.
In those days, House Targaryen stood at the height of it's strength with ten adult dragons under it's time.
No power in the world could stand against it.
King Jaehaerys reigned over nearly sixty years of peace and prosperity.
But tragedy claimed both his sons, leaving his succession in doubt.
So, in the year one hundred one, the Old King called a Great Council to choose an heir. Over a thousand lords made the journey to Harrenhal.
Fourteen succession claims were heard, but only two were truly considered, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, the King's eldest descendant, and her younger cousin, Prince Viserys Targaryen, the King's eldest male descendant.
Rhaenys a woman, would not inherit the Iron Throne.
The lords instead chose Viserys. My father.
Jaehaerys called the Great Council to prevent a war being fought over his succession.
For he knew the cold truth.
The only thing that could tear down the House of the Dragon... was itself.
IT IS NOW THE NINTH YEAR
OF KING VISERYS I TARGARYEN'S REIGN.
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO YEARS BEFORE THE DEATH OF THE MAD KING, AERYS, AND THE BIRTH OF HIS DAUGHTER . . .
PRINCESS DAENERYS TARGARYEN.
note: all credits go to the author of a song of ice and fire and the creators of house of the dragon. i own nothing except my oc!
i would like to say that this book will have a lot of similarities to the show and game of thrones as well. anything that you may read that comes from the shows, i give credit to the shows.