Strange and Stubborn Endurance

Velasin vin Aaro, a pampered diplomat from a matriarchal society, is sent to a foreign, patriarchal land to marry a prince and secure a political alliance. He finds himself a fish out of water, navigating treacherous court politics and a culture vastly different from his own. As he struggles to adapt and uncover a conspiracy threatening the alliance, Velasin must forge an unexpected connection with his stoic, duty-bound fiancé, Prince Caeian — even as the wounds of his past make trust the hardest thing to offer.