In Fire and Blood , Daemon Targaryen and Alys Rivers do not have a clearly defined romantic relationship. The book presents Alys as a mysterious, possibly magical figure at Harrenhal, and it specifically suggests Daemon was largely “immune” to her supposed charms.

What the book implies

  • Alys is described as a healer or caretaker at Harrenhal, with rumors around her being a witch or seer.
  • Daemon encounters her during his time at Harrenhal, but the book does not confirm a love affair between them.
  • Some readers interpret their interactions as tense, eerie, or manipulative rather than romantic.

Why people get confused

  • The show expands Alys’s role around Daemon much more than the book does.
  • In Fire and Blood , the stronger romantic/sexual connection is actually between Alys Rivers and Aemond Targaryen, not Daemon.
  • That’s why discussions about Daemon and Alys often mix book canon with later adaptations and fan speculation.

Plain answer

So, the safest reading is: Daemon and Alys had an enigmatic, possibly supernatural, mostly non-romantic connection in the book, not a confirmed relationship.

TL;DR

Daemon and Alys are linked by Harrenhal, visions, and mystery, but Fire and Blood does not confirm a romance between them.