The Elders' Sequence

"The fiery but compassionate Mira has vowed to lead the planet of Aluzamoak and its empire with her spouse, native-born Zaraith. Breaking their vows means death. When Zaraith begins to exploit his authority, Mira questions every role she plays on his world. The mystical elders that elected them keep their knowledge and operations opaque, leading to more questions. Mira must navigate alien cultures and politics to find an answer to an intractable problem: keep her vows to Zaraith or keep the vow she has made to take his place" -- Page [4] of cover.