An Alliance In Starlight

Istrîel had long anticipated that her marriage would be a matter of political duty rather than love. However, she is stunned when she is betrothed to Thranduil, the Elvenking-a man deeply scarred by the losses of past wars. Their union begins in cold silence, with the two living as little more than strangers within the same palace. Istrîel remains bewildered as to why a king so guarded and mourning would ever agree to such a match.
The distance between them only begins to close when a series of sudden and tragic events strikes their lives. Forced to face these hardships together, they discover shared vulnerabilities and a common understanding that neither expected. Through these trials, the barriers of grief and duty dissolve, allowing a genuine connection to grow from the ashes of their pasts, proving that they are capable of finding love in one another after all.