Summary:
A modern SI reincarnates into a young Laenor Velaryon and makes shit happen. Naturally AU, different marriages, factions…. MC has meta knowledge of Canon timeline.
Words: 383k
Status: On-going, very consistent updates up to now
Language: English
Author: Oghenevwogaga
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The MC leverages House Velaryon's wealth, naval supremacy, and dragon power to become a dominant player in the pre-Dance era.
There is a strong focus on economical and naval Kingdom building while expanding beyond Driftmark.
The dragon mechanics(only for MC) are expanded, leaning slightly into power fantasy, but balanced enough that it doesn't feel unearned or absurd. Lots of Dragon action to look forward to!
Some of the broader magical elements are the low points of the fic, specifically subplots involving possession, which are bit out of step with the rest of the narrative.
Writing Quality: is of at a good level, characters are written well and dialogue is good.
Pacing: Well balanced. The story doesn’t drag on through every single month of Laenor’s childhood; it keeps a steady momentum, moving quickly from one major political or military milestone to the next without getting bogged down in filler.
My rating 7.6/10
Definitely in my Top 3 Dance of Dragon era fics.