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1. Ashes and Ambitions by shunaya12

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

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   05 Nov 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Alicent Hightower/Viserys I Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen & Viserys I Targaryen
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon/Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen & Original Female Character(s)
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Otto Hightower
   • Criston Cole
   • Aemma Arryn
   • Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon
   • Harwin Strong
   • Syrax | Rhaenyra Targaryen's Dragon
   • Caraxes | Daemon Targaryen's Dragon
   • No Dance of the Dragons | War For Succession Between Aegon II and Rhaenyra Targaryen Never Happens
   • Dark Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • BAMF Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower Bashing
   • Otto Hightower Bashing
   • Daemon Targaryen Loves Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen Loves Daemon Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower deserves nothing
   • Cunning Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen Being an Idiot
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen Deserves Better
   • And will take it herself
   • The Greens | Aegon II Targaryen's Faction Bashing
   • Smart Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Ambitious Rhaenyra Targaryen

   Summary

   What if Rhaenyra were sharper, colder and unflinching in her fury? What if she saw the cunning and betrayal of Otto and Alicent Hightower before anyone else.This is the story of a Rhaenyra unafraid to wield both her mind and her wrath.

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   English

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