In order to celebrate the birth of his second child, Viserys hosts a tournament. Daemon is welcomed by Rhaenyra for his return to the Red Keep.
Viserys agrees to marry Otto's daughter Alicent after Queen Aemma's death, which upsets Corlys, so he decides to form an alliance with Daemon against Viserys.
Corlys and Daemon fight together against the Crabfeeder, while Viserys celebrates his son Aegon's second birthday, and Rhaenyra receives numerous marriage proposals.
Daemon declares himself "King of the Narrow Sea", while Rhaenyra continues her search for a suitable husband. The brothers celebrate their reunion, but Daemon continues his wrongdoings, and Rhaenyra accuses Otto of working for his own interests.
Daemon kills his wife, while an alliance occurs between Viserys and the Velaryons through the marriage of Rhaenyra and Laenor, Corlys' son, and Alicent seeks to know Rhaenyra's personal secrets.
Ten years pass as Rhaenyra tries to deny Alicent's constant speculation about her children. Alicent continues to convince her son Aegon of his right to the throne, while Damon and his wife Laena consider a big offer in Pentos.
The families attend a funeral in Driftmark, and Luke injures Aemond's eye with a knife, causing an argument between Rhaenyra and Alicent, while Viserys calls for an end to the fighting within his family.
Rhaenyra attempts to secure the Driftmark succession by making a deal with Princess Rhaenys after six years, while Alicent continues to desire Aegon to become the heir.
Tension rises in the royal court after the death of Viserys, as does the conflict over the new coronation. Aegon flees and Alicent searches for him, Otto tries to confirm everyone's loyalty to make Aegon the new king, and Rhaenyra tries to sabotage the coronation ceremony.
The rule shifts between Aegon and Rhaenyra, and the latter considers giving it up to unify the kingdom, while Luke and Aemond quarrel using their dragons, which results in Luke's death, which saddens Rhaenyra for her son.