“I dreamt… many things,” she murmured, eyes turning murky. “The seasons keep turning, and the long summer draws near…”
“Then, can you tell me?” Rhaella pressed. “What will become of me?”
The woodswitch raised her head, and her eyes were now clear but full of pity.
“Knowing will do you no good, princess.”

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction based on the ASOIAF universe. All recognisable characters, plots, and settings are the exclusive property of GRRM; I make no claim to ownership.

Edited by: Bub3loka

Broken Dreams

39.Dancing on the Precipice

by Gladiusx

14 Comments

Lars

Jul 13, '26 at 3:40 pm

SI stories are a plague on fanfiction and if this story was advertised as one in the polls a year ago it wouldn’t have won

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jake

Jul 10, '26 at 5:02 am

I’ll give it a chance. Your previous work has all been Very high quality after all.

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Ripe

Jul 8, '26 at 4:55 am

An SI? Why? Sorry, but that is an instant “stop reading, forget about the story” for me… guess I’ll see you for next story. Maybe.

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a77x

Jul 8, '26 at 12:37 am

I have enjoyed your many stories over the past few months that I’ve been a patron, but well, that ending was it for me. I won’t sugarcoat it like the other comments: I hate SIs because they break my suspension of disbelief. I’m a bit pissed off as I didn’t expect it but such is fanfiction I guess. Thanks and all the best for the story, but it’s not my cup of tea. I won’t be continuing with it.

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robert

Jul 6, '26 at 9:16 pm

I am disappointed that this will be a SI. I would be ok with another time traveler or someone with sight like the princess.
I never enjoy a reader insert into a story.

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1. a77x
  
  @robert • Jul 8, '26 at 12:36 am
  
  Same
  
  Last edited on Jul 8, '26 at 12:37 am.
  
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Star445

Jul 6, '26 at 9:25 am

Potentially a SI (isekai/reincarnated) antagonist? Or just a greenseer that can see branching timelines?

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pym

Jul 6, '26 at 7:52 am

An SI is interesting, and would definitely need to be really carefully planned, but I’m keen to see how you go about this.

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Rodrigus

Jul 6, '26 at 6:06 am

Thanks for the chapter!

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Peter

Jul 6, '26 at 5:17 am

The next day, just as he was yet again preparing to go for a hunt in the kingswood, an incomprehensible manservant brought a secret dispatch from Madam Floris.

“Incomprehensible” is an odd way to describe a manservant. Were they babbling? The passage made it seem like they just dropped off the note.

Turning around with hesitation, Rhaella marched out of the godswood. Jon watched her back shrinking in the distance until she disappeared behind the bend.

Should be “without hesitation,” unless Rhaella is actually hesitating.

SI antagonist. It’s certainly interesting, though definitely not my cup of tea. Explains the foreknowledge. Morbidly curious where you’ll take it.

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1. Gladiusx
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  @Peter • Jul 15, '26 at 4:59 am
  
  Fixed for both and thanks.
  
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Daniel

Jul 6, '26 at 3:50 am

Well isn’t this interesting.

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Ştefan

Jul 6, '26 at 12:35 am

Hmmmm not sure about a SI since those tend to be OP but it’s an interesting antagonist at least.

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Porthos

Jul 5, '26 at 11:35 pm

how to disappoint 😞 but I know some will like kt

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