Red Rope of Fate (The Elves of Lessa Book 1)

In a world where humans and elves struggle to communicate, Tari, an elf, is bound to Captain Arion, a human military officer, through a ceremony meant to foster peace between the two races. Unexpectedly, the binding allows them to understand each other despite the language barrier. Political forces opposed to human-elf unity place both in danger. Tari develops romantic feelings for Arion, but both societies forbid such relationships, forcing her to hide her emotions. Arion's attentiveness, loyalty, and physical familiarity complicate her situation further. The outcome of Tari and Arion's relationship will determine whether their countries' alliance strengthens or weakens, depending largely on Arion's own unclear feelings for Tari. The story is set in an epic fantasy world with elves and magic.