The war between Elves and Humans had gone on for decades. Evana Teres the youngest daughter of the king was to be wed to the Elvic King because her father made a peace treaty to stop the war. She was a symbol of the near alliance. Evana had tried to get out of this because she hated the idea of being wed to the evil Elf King. Stories of him made him sound terrifying and ruthless. But it was her duty to marry as her father declared.