Politics without politicking — HOTD short stories for fun
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Portrait of a Princess by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
05 Aug 2025
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Daemon returns from the Stepstones right in the middle of Rhaenyra’s betrothal to the Dornish Prince. King Viserys ordered a portrait — likeness of Rhaenyra — to be sent to Dorne. Yet, Daemon has other plans for the portrait, and — for Rhaenyra.
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A Game of Words and Swords by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
07 Aug 2025
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As the royal feast goes on Daemon and Otto exchange sharp words and comments, their enmity obvious to everyone but the King. Otto thinks himself a master of words and letters, while, according to the Hand, Daemon can only brandish his sword. But is it really so?
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Inconvenient Gift by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
22 Aug 2025
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While fighting his war in the Stepstones, Daemon receives a letter from Viserys - an invitation to the royal wedding between the king and Lady Alicent Hightower. At first, Daemon considers ignoring the summons. But then a more tantalizing thought occurrs to him: What could be better than bringing chaos to the Red Keep? What gift can he deliver that will shake them all and have lasting consequences?
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A Realm’s Delightful Victory by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
06 Sep 2025
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As the strategy of ridding the Stepstones from pirates is being discussed in the king’s Small Council, Princess Rhaenyra comes up with her own plan. A plan to be changed on the go.
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Changing Heirs by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
23 Dec 2025
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Otto believes his grandson Aegon has every right to be the King's heir. But one who desires too much risks losing everything.
A series of short novellas.
“The Ailing Queen”: ch. 1-6
“Dragon for a Prince”: ch. 7-?
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The Tower Must Fall by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
09 Nov 2025
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Queen Aemma Arryn, pregnant and pressured to bear a son, discovers her husband King Viserys is unfaithful with Lady Alicent Hightower. Fearing Alicent and her father Otto will usurp her daughter Rhaenyra's claim, Aemma is forced to orchestrate a ruthless and bloody scheme to secure her child's birthright.
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The Queen’s Last Wish by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
04 Jan 2026
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Queen Aemma Arryn, dying in childbirth, foresees the political doom of her daughter, Rhaenyra. In her final moments she secures Rhaenyra’s throne forcing the king to swear an oath that outmaneuvers their rivals and changes the realm's future forever.
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The Wedding That Never Was by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
24 Feb 2026
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What if Daemon had stayed in King's Landing when the announcement of the royal wedding to Alicent Hightower was made, and what if Rhaenyra, instead of holding a grudge, was ready to cut the strings from the puppet king?
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Three Strokes by Quink
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
22 Mar 2026
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Three strokes. That is all it takes to turn a portrait of disaster into a masterpiece. Princess Saera Targaryen abandoned her kin long ago, but seeing how lost they are now, she chooses to intervene.
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