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The Bastard Princess by LadySarella
Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
01 May 2025
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*edits+additions in progress 1-16 complete*
What if Gael’s bastard child lived?Born in late 99 AC, Gaelys is the orphaned bastard daughter of Princess Gael Targaryen, the tragic ‘Winter Child’ that was once the love of Daemon Targaryen’s life.
After her mother's mysterious death, Gaelys is raised blessed with the sisterhood of Rhaenyra and the tutelage of Rhaenys. With no place at court as a bastard, the Targaryen princesses are the only real family she can count on as a child. As a young maiden Gaelys pledges her unwavering loyalty to become lady in waiting to the heir and so she supports her cousin as crown princess while she helps raise the next generation of Targaryens.
Unrequited feelings eventually leads to a years long love story with Harwin Strong and a complicated relationship with her mother’s lover. Taking place throughout 111-135 AC Daemon Targaryen works subtly in the shadows, because the dragon must have three heads in order to alter the fate of his house’s dynasty.
*Minor relationships listed in the additional tags section featured in the background of the story*