THE SHADOWED CROWN OF STARS

Within the fable/legend/myth of a world lost/long-forgotten/hidden, where starlight dances/weaves/twirls with shadow, there lived a princess named Elara. Her heart/spirit/soul was as fantasy author gaiman crossword bright/radiant/brilliant as the stars themselves, but a curse/blight/shadow hung over her kingdom/homeland/realm, threatening to exting