A divergence after Blackwater.

It is said that two souls, whether kin or strangers, old or young, friend or foe, may be 'kindred'. These souls are thought to be bound in some way, their paths wound by Fate from the same thread. Many never realize this, but some choose to follow the thread, whatever may come. Until. - This is a Blackwater departure AU, with the goal of character realism and a slow-burning plot.

Post-Season 6. Sansa Stark girds herself for confrontation as the north desperately prepares to fight a war against winter itself. The Brotherhood Without Banners arrives at Winterfell, bringing old faces and new challenges. Meanwhile, Petyr Baelish schemes, and Sansa must ask herself how far she will go to save what remains of her family.

Sansa Stark, back in Winterfell, by her side the man used to be known as the Kingslayer, the one known as the Hound, and the warrior maid Brienne of Tarth. It is Sansa and Jaime's wedding day and Sandor is not thrilled. Especially when he has to live through the day again…and again… A groundhog day AU set after ADWD where Sandor has to live Sansa's wedding day over and over again.

Disregarded by her fellow Northmen, Sansa had long given up on her hopes of marriage, family, and love. But a royal match within her family brings a tourney to Winterfell, and danger within its very walls. Rescued from evil intent by the unlikeliest hero again and again, she must decide who to trust and where to turn. But nothing is ever certain, and life is not a song. AU

The Winter Winds are howling, and Sandor recognizes the Quiet Isle's new refugee. / FutureFic, sticks to canon and takes liberties with TWoW-taking place sometime near the end of/after that timeline. Slow-build; M rating for potential developments.

A Blackwater AU.

Five times Sandor Clegane listened to his better instincts, and one time he didn't.

Five gifts to win the Queen in the North's heart.