Alaena Tyrell, future Lady of Highgarden, niece of King Viserys Targaryen, and a self proclaimed romantic, travels to King's Landing with plans for her to be betrothed to Prince Aegon. When the prince turns out to be a womanizer, a drunk, and most importantly uninterested, Alaena finds herself growing closer to the second son, Prince Aemond. She finds herself torn between her heart and her duties.