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93 posts ⸱ 20 lockedWhile Aegon was still seething with rage over the betrayal, soldiers from the North arrived at Harrenhal, having marched down from the River
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 93: The Skinner of the Dreadfort
While Aegon was still seething with rage over the betrayal, soldiers from the North arrived at Harrenhal, having marched down from the River
By mid-year of the fifth year of the Conquest, the sun had grown steadily fiercer, and the temperature slowly began to rise. The long winter
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 92: The Renaissance of Valyria
By mid-year of the fifth year of the Conquest, the sun had grown steadily fiercer, and the temperature slowly began to rise. The long winter
"Your Grace? Is something wrong?" The Hand of the King, Torrhen, noticed Aegon staring intently at the baby, his smile having vanished compl
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 91: The Red Keep
"Your Grace? Is something wrong?" The Hand of the King, Torrhen, noticed Aegon staring intently at the baby, his smile having vanished compl
In the final days of Aegon's stay on the Iron Islands, many Ironborn came to Orkmont of their own accord to see him off. They brought pickle
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 90: New Blood
In the final days of Aegon's stay on the Iron Islands, many Ironborn came to Orkmont of their own accord to see him off. They brought pickle
Aegon picked up the green wooden crown at his feet. The texture in his hands was unlike any ordinary wood—it felt more like the slippery, co
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 89: Work for Relief
Aegon picked up the green wooden crown at his feet. The texture in his hands was unlike any ordinary wood—it felt more like the slippery, co
At that time, Aegon divided the Reach using Highgarden as the boundary, splitting it into inland and coastal regions. The two new titles to
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 88: The Sea-Granted Monarchy
At that time, Aegon divided the Reach using Highgarden as the boundary, splitting it into inland and coastal regions. The two new titles to
The next day, Loren, Duke of the Westerlands, arrived at Fair Isle by ship. After reviewing the battle plan once more with Aegon, the vast f
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 87: Better to Win Than to Work Hard
The next day, Loren, Duke of the Westerlands, arrived at Fair Isle by ship. After reviewing the battle plan once more with Aegon, the vast f
Aegon sat upright in the enclosed saddle on Balerion’s back, his eyes drifting now and then to the map in his hands, checking carefully for
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 86: The Drowned God's Son
Aegon sat upright in the enclosed saddle on Balerion’s back, his eyes drifting now and then to the map in his hands, checking carefully for
“Please advise me, Your Grace,” Lord Loren said sincerely. Aegon stood and took the golden dragon coin from Loren’s hand—the very first mint
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 85: The First Fiefdom
“Please advise me, Your Grace,” Lord Loren said sincerely. Aegon stood and took the golden dragon coin from Loren’s hand—the very first mint
Visenya rubbed her temples, feeling lightheaded, and returned early to the Queen's chambers to rest. Seeing her in such a state, Aegon could
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 84: The Dragonlord's Vault
Visenya rubbed her temples, feeling lightheaded, and returned early to the Queen's chambers to rest. Seeing her in such a state, Aegon could
Aegon and Visenya stepped out of the laboratory and headed straight to the bath together. Though they had just been indulging in indecent ac
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 83: Looking Up at the Stars
Aegon and Visenya stepped out of the laboratory and headed straight to the bath together. Though they had just been indulging in indecent ac
Aegon had long pondered why most Chinese dynasties rarely lasted more than three hundred years before collapsing. Eventually, he came to und
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 82: Aegon, an Ambitious King
Aegon had long pondered why most Chinese dynasties rarely lasted more than three hundred years before collapsing. Eventually, he came to und
On the foundation of the construction site in King's Landing, stonemasons were hard at work stacking stones. The outline of the city walls w
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 81: The Queen is Pregnant
On the foundation of the construction site in King's Landing, stonemasons were hard at work stacking stones. The outline of the city walls w
Balerion carried Aegon southward, accompanied by Vhagar with his blue-gray scales, and Meraxes with her golden eyes and silver scales. As th
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 80: The Commander of the City Watch
Balerion carried Aegon southward, accompanied by Vhagar with his blue-gray scales, and Meraxes with her golden eyes and silver scales. As th
Aegon continued loudly, “I’ve heard tales of the water dancers of Braavos—how they refine their martial arts to transcendent levels. Their m
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 79: The Hidden Hand Behind the Scenes
Aegon continued loudly, “I’ve heard tales of the water dancers of Braavos—how they refine their martial arts to transcendent levels. Their m
In the Known World, the most well-known nation with a parliamentary system was the ancient Valyrian Freehold. Even the Nine Free Cities larg
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 78: Aegon’s Dream of Empire
In the Known World, the most well-known nation with a parliamentary system was the ancient Valyrian Freehold. Even the Nine Free Cities larg
In the Oak King’s Hall, hundreds of lords cheered as one, celebrating the reconciliation between the Targaryen dynasty and the Faith of the
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 77: The Grand Ceremony
In the Oak King’s Hall, hundreds of lords cheered as one, celebrating the reconciliation between the Targaryen dynasty and the Faith of the
Unlike the frenzied lesser and mid-ranking nobles, the three lords and several major liege lords were quietly contemplating what the issuanc
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 76: The Royal Morality Exemption Pact
Unlike the frenzied lesser and mid-ranking nobles, the three lords and several major liege lords were quietly contemplating what the issuanc
Lady Raedelle, the master of ceremonies, stood beside Aegon. She lifted her chin slightly and gathered her strength once more to call out lo
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 75: I Ushered in the Age of Conquest
Lady Raedelle, the master of ceremonies, stood beside Aegon. She lifted her chin slightly and gathered her strength once more to call out lo
The botanical garden stretched endlessly. Aegon wandered through it, gradually growing bored, though Rhaenys remained full of energy, clearl
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TrueHOTD - Chapter 74: Highgarden, My Private Garden
The botanical garden stretched endlessly. Aegon wandered through it, gradually growing bored, though Rhaenys remained full of energy, clearl
