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   King of the Hightower by Valyrianimagination

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

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

   06 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Alicent Hightower/Daemon Targaryen
   • Aemma Arryn/Viserys I Targaryen
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen/Laenor Velaryon
   • Harwin Strong/Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon/Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Alysanne Targaryen/Jaehaerys I Targaryen
   • Viserys I Targaryen/Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
   • Alicent Hightower
   • Daemon Targaryen
   • Baelon Targaryen (Son of Jaehaerys I)
   • Jaehaerys I Targaryen
   • Alysanne Targaryen
   • Otto Hightower
   • Gwayne Hightower
   • Corlys "The Sea Snake" Velaryon
   • Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon
   • Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys)
   • Laenor Velaryon
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen
   • Harwin Strong
   • Gael Targaryen
   • Criston Cole
   • Archmaester Vaegon Targaryen
   • Original Characters
   • Daemon Targaryen Loves Alicent Hightower
   • Dark Daemon Targaryen
   • King Daemon Targaryen
   • Manipulative Daemon Targaryen
   • Alicent Hightower and Viserys I Targaryen Never Married
   • Manipulative Alicent Hightower
   • High Valyrian (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Valyrian Weddings (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Alternate Dance of the Dragons | War for Succession Happens Between Different Factions (ASoIaF)
   • Book: Fire and Blood (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Valyrian Culture & Customs (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Viserys I Targaryen Bashing
   • Rhaenyra Targaryen Bashing
   • Conquest of Dorne (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Baratheon (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Daemon Targaryen Has a Breeding Kink
   • Dubious Consent
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Book-Canon Alicent Hightower
   • Lore of ASOIAF
   • all children are OC characters and any resemblance to canon characters is coincidental

   Summary

   In 97 AC, Daemon Targaryen weds Alicent Hightower. How can that change the course of history?

   What follows is an alternate Dance of Dragons, between Daemon Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen. The factions have shifted, alliances have brought half of the realm together for the Reds and the Rogue Prince is known by the name of "King of the Hightower". Will the Blacks stand any chance?

   When dragons dance, the realm bleeds.

   All credit goes to George R.R. Martin. This story is different from the original, although most characters are the ones from canon.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

   40/60

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   09 Feb 2026