Once upon a time there was a Princess. The people adored her and hailed her the Realm's Delight. She had hair like spun silver and eyes like amethysts. Her mother was the beloved Queen Aemma Arryn, her father the stern but just King Viserys Targaryen. For eleven years the Princess and her family were happy, and the realm was at peace.
But peace never lasts long in this world.
When the Queen died, the King threw himself into his work. He kept his only child close by his side. The Princess flourished, gaining loyal followers who would stand by her side, come what may. The girl was named the King's heir, breaking years of tradition. The Seven Kingdoms would have a Queen. But just when things were looking bright, the King remarried.
Alicent Hightower was young and proud. From the moment she set foot in King's Landing, she clashed with the Princess. Unlike Queen Aemma, Viserys' new bride would go on to give him four children, three of them sons. As nobles began to choose sides, the Red Keep became a tumultuous place.
Long before the first signs of war, court was already a battleground. On one side, the Queen, on the other, the Princess.
That Princess was Rhaenyra Targaryen, and this is the story of how she almost changed Westeros forever.
This is not a fairytale.