Being a foreigner in a far away country is not easy.

And neither is being happily ever after.

So says the queen in this story.

In her case, the sadness had been going on for so long that the king began to get seriously worried. Used to commanding armies and facing enemies with his sword, this time, however, the king doesn't know who to fight. What is this evil that takes all the queen's strength? And how to fight it?

From the Legend of the Almond Trees in Flower, Joana Estrela creates a story for all ages that lets in loneliness, longing, and sadness.

And also the relearning that is necessary to move on.