The Ninth Sorceress

Gwyn, a teenage orphan and herbalist's apprentice, discovers she is being hunted by an ancient goddess and must navigate a dangerous world of magic and hidden truths. Protected for years by her guardian, she is suddenly brought into a perilous journey involving wizards and powerful forces she has long suppressed. As she unravels her mysterious past, Gwyn faces the looming threat of a war she never anticipated.