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   The King Who Should Have Been by Valyrianimagination for Cardinala

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

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   18 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen/Original Female Character(s)
   • Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen/You
   • Myriah Martell/Daeron II Targaryen
   • Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Maekar I Targaryen
   • Daeron II Targaryen
   • Myriah Martell
   • Aegon V "Egg" Targaryen
   • Daeron Targaryen (Son of Maekar I)
   • Aerion Targaryen (Son of Maekar I)
   • Dunk | Duncan the Tall (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Lyonel Baratheon
   • Aerys I Targaryen
   • Rhaegel Targaryen (Son of Daeron II)
   • Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers
   • Shiera Seastar
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen Lives
   • Targaryen Restoration
   • House Targaryen-centric (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • The Blackfyre Rebellions (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Tourney at Ashford Meadow (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • High Valyrian (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Targcest | Targaryen Incest (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Uncle/Niece Incest
   • Older Man/Younger Woman
   • Age Difference
   • Mutual Pining
   • Romance
   • First Time
   • First Kiss
   • Loss of Virginity
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Baelor has a breeding kink
   • House Martell Bashing (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Dayne (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Martell (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Dubious Consent
   • Lore of ASOIAF

   Summary

   The future of the Seven Kingdom's change when Prince Baelor decides to marry again. This time, his choice is made out of love, not an arranged match.

   Princess Viserra Targaryen is the eldest daughter of Maekar Targaryen, and her father would soon see her married, to her brother Aerion. She decides that the only one who could stop Aerion is the heir of the Iron Throne.

   When chase turns into love, no one can stop them. Potential matches are ruined, scandal rises at court, and fate changes. Baelor does not perish at Ashford. A greater king than Jaeharys the Conciliator awaits the Seven Kingdoms, and he is madly in love with his niece.

   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

   Words:

   123,263

   Chapters:

   17/21

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   Bookmarked by Elionea

   03 Apr 2026