A shadow lies on Thranduil and his forest, and only a power stronger than the darkness of old can save them. Grief and loss have turned him into a king with a heart of ice, and if he is ever to find redemption, the chains of guilt and remorse holding him captive, must be broken. But he is running out of time, and if he fails, the Woodland Realm with fall with him. When Anna, a mere human, finds herself at his mercy and he mysteriously chooses to keep her alive, she is faced with a choice: heal his broken heart or find her way home; a decision that might tear her apart or make her whole again. A tale of bittersweet love, sacrifice, and the search for absolution. ---------- Thranduil x OC set during the Hobbit timeline Angsty romance with a fair amount of drama and an eventual happy ending. Completed with approx. 218k words ------------ Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Tolkien's Middle-earth. I do not make any money with this. This is purely for entertainment. The original characters (OC), as well as the plot, are mine!

A looming darkness has gathered, and the storm is headed for Asgard. Thor needs help, and more than that, he needs the girl raised on Earth. The Earth girl, and his imprisoned brother. Valkyrie Sutton is of Earth. Or Midgard. Or whatever. When Thor, God of Thunder, appears to take her to Asgard without much explanation, Val finds out things about herself she never expected. Tossed into chaos and ripped from her former life, Val finds trouble, and trouble goes by the name of Loki. And like it or not, she needs Trouble's help to save Asgard. Secrets are revealed, bonds are formed, and chances are taken. She will risk everything in the process, all for the sake of the kingdom that threw her away. Post-Avengers. Cover Art by @estefaniML Reviews! "I LOVE THIS. It is eloquently written and drew me in from the very beginning. :D" - CrazyCranberry "well written and pulls in the reader with its simplicity and light sprinkling of intrigue. everything feels real." - angelinatomas "Oh my goodness!! This book is amazing!!!! I just can't wait to see what happens next!!!!" - CharmCasterAvenger "Ashdojakjsjfjwjdjsjcskdjfjskd" - dianalauramg "Val definitely is badass." - Isitmadness "Oh my gods this story is AWESOME!!!!! as a huge Loki fan this is extremely amazing." - 7katie2002 "I feel like I've been through so much with [Loki] by reading this story! Look, there's so much feels I'm using waaay too many exclamation points!! THE FEEELS!!!!" - Willow256 "BEST. LOKI. FANFIC. EVER!!!!!" - flameaugustineaka