The war of the Seven realms

Previously

…The blue flame of the hearth seemed to flicker with a new intensity, mirroring the dawning fire in his eyes. His plea for peace had fallen on deaf ears, but his call to arms, he suspected, would be heard. The war, it seemed, was no longer a whisper, but a thunderous march on the horizon. And King Winter, the wise and just ruler, would have to learn to wield more than just words if he were to save his realm, and perhaps, all the Seven Realms, from the encroaching darkness. The weight of his secret had never felt heavier, but for the first time, he felt a glimmer of acceptance. He could not prevent all conflict, but he would fight to prevent annihilation.