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1. Justice Is A Difficult Road by Anonymous

   Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • Multi
   • Work in Progress

   17 May 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Rhea Royce/Daemon Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower/Viserys I Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I)/Gael Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen/Original Male Character(s)
   • Qoren Martell/Original Female Character(s)
   • Other couples - Relationship
   • Rhea Royce
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Original Rhea Royce/Daemon Targaryen Child(ren)
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I)
   • Gael Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower
   • House of the Dragon (TV) Ensemble
   • Time Travel
   • Fix-It of Sorts
   • Self-Insert
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Alternate Dance of the Dragons | War for Succession Happens Between Different Factions (ASoIaF)
   • Alternate Dance of the Dragons | The Blacks Win (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • BAMF Rhea Royce
   • BAMF Gael Targaryen
   • BAMF Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • King Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I)
   • BAMF Daemon Targaryen
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Mild Smut
   • Bad Parent Viserys I Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen Being an Idiot
   • Manipulative Alicent Hightower
   • Book-Canon Alicent Hightower
   • Alicent Hightower Being an Asshole
   • Corlys “The Sea Snake” Velaryon Being Too Ambitious For His Own Good
   • Author Is Sleep Deprived
   • canon-typical incest

   Summary

   After Aemma is found dead beneath her chamber window, King Baelon realises that even if her death was a suicide, Viserys was at fault for the way he treated her. The king makes a powerful decision that causes a rift between Viserys and his eldest daughter, the Princess Rhaenyra, who has now become the heir to the Iron Throne.

   Rhea and Daemon will have to work hard to navigate this turn of events, especially when their eldest son is chosen to be the heir’s consort. They must ensure Rhaenyra’s successful ascension. For the memory of Aemma and for the good of the realm. The Long Night needs dragons and a Targaryen must always sit the Iron Throne.

   ~ Continuation of ‘Two Aces In The Deck’.

   On hiatus, will be back 10/2025

   Series

   • Part 3 of ASOIAF extended fics

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