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1. In Absentia Lucis, Tenebrae Vincunt by dreamilypurplepillar

   Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   14 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen/Original Female Character(s)
   • Alicent Hightower & Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Aegon II Targaryen & Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen/Lucerys Velaryon (Son of Rhaenyra)
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen/Helaena Targaryen
   • Otto Hightower & Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen & Daemon Targaryen
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Aegon II Targaryen
   • Helaena Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Lucerys Velaryon (Son of Rhaenyra)
   • Otto Hightower
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Affairs
   • Secret Relationship
   • Power Imbalance
   • Forbidden Love
   • Servants
   • Book: Fire and Blood (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Unplanned Pregnancy
   • Blood and Cheese | Murder of Jaehaerys Targaryen (Son of Aegon II)
   • Post-Blood and Cheese | Murder of Jaehaerys Targaryen (Son of Aegon II)
   • The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • Pre-The Dance of the Dragons | Aegon II Targaryen v. Rhaenyra Targaryen Era
   • Storm's End (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Aemond "One-Eye" Targaryen Needs a Hug
   • Angst and Tragedy
   • Heavy Angst
   • Flashbacks

   Summary

   Translation: In the absence of light, darkness prevails

   A servant of the Red Keep, Adara enters into an arrangement with Prince Aemond Targaryen. Meant to be free of attachment. But as the fate of Westeros hangs in the balance, their bond deepens into one of dangerous intimacy that neither intended.

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