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Winter's Promise

DravenShadefall
After the dust settles from Robert’s Rebellion, things aren’t looking so great for Eddard Stark. His friendship with Robert, now the King, isn’t what it used to be, and the brutal reality of war has left its mark on both of them. But the toughest part? A promise he made to his sister, Lyanna, on her deathbed, deep in a hidden tower that no one’s supposed to know about. At the Tower of Joy, Ned fights a desperate battle against the Kingsguard, trying to get to Lyanna. When he finally reaches her, he’s too late—she’s dying, but she’s got one last request. She hands him her newborn son, Jon. And here’s the kicker: Jon isn’t just any baby. He’s the secret child of Lyanna and Rhaegar Targaryen, with a claim that could turn the whole realm upside down. Ned’s got a choice to make. He could let honor guide him and tell the truth, but that would put Jon in serious danger. So, he decides to bend the rules a bit, building alliances and keeping Jon’s true identity hidden, even from his closest family. It’s a juggling act between doing what’s right and keeping his promise to Lyanna, but to Ned, protecting Jon comes first. If you’re ready for a story that dives deep into the struggles between family, loyalty, and the harsh reality of Westeros, Winter’s Promise is your kind of ride. And if you want to see what happens before anyone else, check out early chapters on https://dravenshadefall-shop.fourthwall.com
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“Compassion. What is compassion? Is it strength, or weakness. Is it mercy, or a half a measure? Is it a sign of naivety or experience? Or perhaps, it is one of those things that tread the line of ruin and preservation, it’s true meaning known only to gods. I wonder, what do you think of compassion?” “Compassion? For me, it is like a sword. One which you wield from the blade, not the grip.” ……………. Reshi’s life was not a happy one. His childhood was one of poverty, and a family barely keeping it together. It wasn’t a particularly fun childhood, so he decided to end it early. How? Well, he joined the army, where he was turned from child to weapon, expertly wielded by the republic. There he had met many great people, and he had seen them die also. A terrible life really. One that he wasn’t too sad to say goodbye to. After speaking to an extremely convincing deity, he decided to cash in his death for a new life, a glorious one from one of his favourites new novels. The life of a spoiled, and more importantly, rich young noble. Which he had been given….for all of thirty minutes. He had been placed in the body of a hated antagonist, one that only existed in a flashback backstory. His fate was destine to be pathetic, his end pathetic, loved and remembered by no one. But Reshi had already gone through that once. So this time he was determined to change things. To do something about his shitty fate, so that for the first time in two lives, he could carve out a little corner of peace for himself in the world, and maybe even find some happiness to go along with it. [[[[[This is a rewrite of my first novel, that I barely even began, so I’m still quite a new writer, open to any feedback.]]]]]]
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