The story is presented as an academic history written by the fictional . It bridges the gap between the death of the Old King Jaehaerys I and the outbreak of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
: Daemon’s ambition leads him to carve out his own short-lived kingdom in the Stepstones alongside Corlys Velaryon, the Sea Snake. Relationship to Fire & Blood and House of the Dragon george rr martin the rogue prince pdf 12 portable
: The novelette details the rising tensions at the court of King Viserys I, particularly the rivalry between Daemon and the Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower. The story is presented as an academic history