I once made a solemn vow that I could not keep... I am from this world. Even with all its failures and suffering it is still worthy of my best efforts... and wishing it was otherwise does not make it so." Eiij'lam told the king.
K. Farrell St. Germain, Then'diel's SONG: An Elven Grove Dark Fantasy
coming-of-age-love-story, growing-up, horror, resoluteness, revelation, strength-of-character, strength-through-adversity