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THE OLD THEREBEFORE

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"WHY DID YOU GO TO HER?
BECAUSE WITH HER, HE
WAS HUMAN AGAIN."

━ LEIGH BARDUGO

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S U M M A R Y

( a DORNISH COMMONER
catches the eye of
the DRAGON PRINCE )

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THE BASTARD DAUGHTER of Lord Emyr Dayne and a paramour lost to history, REYNA SAND held no power but which was given to her. And since that was none, she was forced to take it. As all ladies of her position have.

Having grown up in the shadow of her legitimate siblings at STARFALL with Lady Dayne's disapproving stare around every corner, Reyna decided to make her own way. Following in the steps of her mother, her stories were told through song, performing for coin and shelter until she'd landed in the dens of Flea Bottom alongside those she'd picked up along the way.

It was there she found herself in the RED KEEP, moving up from scullery maid to handmaiden of the princess. It was there she'd carved out something akin to a name for herself, where she'd learned to trade in secrets and favors for protection and knowledge.

Surrounded by dragons, Reyna is no stranger to the whims and commands of HOUSE TARGARYEN, but when the eye of the king lands on her, her situation goes from dire to grave.

For a king who listens to no one is dangerous, but a king who listens to none but his mistress is lethal. A lowborn commoner thrust into power she'd always been denied, Reyna Sand is a pawn in a much larger game...and she intends to win. 

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" THE COMMON PEOPLE PRAY FOR
RAIN, HEALTHY CHILDREN, AND
A SUMMER THAT NEVER ENDS.
IT IS NO MATTER TO THEM IF
THE HIGH LORDS PLAY THEIR
GAME OF THRONES, SO LONG
AS THEY ARE LEFT IN PEACE.

THEY NEVER ARE. "

━ JORAH
MORMONT

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ENSEMBLE
( THE CAST OF
CHARACTERS )
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rachel zegler as REYNA
━━ THE HANDMAIDEN

tom glynn-carney as AEGON TARGARYEN
━━ THE KING

WITH

ewan mitchell as AEMOND TARGARYEN
phia saban as HELAENA TARGARYEN
hannah dodd as LACEY OF TUMBLETON
sonoya mizuno as LADY MYSARIA

AND

emma d'arcy as RHAENYRA TARGARYEN
olivia cooke as ALICENT HIGHTOWER
fabien frankel as CRISTON COLE
sebastian amoruso as REN FLOWERS

THE REST OF THE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON CAST AS THEMSELVES

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C R E D I T S

layout inspired by MISSHIRAETH98,
& ARRTHURPENDRAGON

PLEASE GO CHECK
OUT THEIR PROFILES!

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DISCLAIMER: GAME OF THRONES, ASOIAF, HOTD, FIRE & BLOOD, AND ALL RELATED MEDIA BELONG TO GEORGE RR MARTIN AND HBO. REYNA AND ANY OTHER ORIGINAL CHARACTERS IN HER STORY BELONG TO ME. PLEASE DO NOT STEAL.

WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND SUBJECTS SUCH AS CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE, ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION, TRAUMA, CLASSISM, REFERENCES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL ACTS, STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, ANGST, AND DEATH.

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