Shiera Seastar is the last of the Great Bastards of King Aegon IV Targaryen, born to his last mistress, Serenei of Lys. The known lover of Brynden Rivers, she is said to be the most beautiful woman of the Seven Kingdoms. Shiera hasn't married, but took many lovers, and numerous duels were fought for her favor, even for the privilage to sit beside her. Shiera was renowned as a beauty and seductress. She was highly intelligent, great reader, spoke many languages, and maintained a large and arcane library. She also shares her mother Serenei's skill in the dark arts and sorcery. There were also rumors that she bathed in blood to retain her beauty.