Hedge Witch Rising (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798348496906)

When destiny calls, adventure answers... but so does danger.

She has always dreamed of an extraordinary life beyond her sleepy village.

When sixteen-year-old Leena ventures into the forbidden forest on a magic-laden midwinter night, her wish comes true-the legendary Garlan Tree chooses her as its next bearer, gifting her a Branch, the most powerful wand in her realm.

But with great power comes deadly consequences.

Leena's world is shattered when a monstrous attack leaves her village in ruins, her family and friends vanished without a trace. Grief-stricken yet determined, she embarks on a perilous journey with a mysterious boy, armed only with half-learned spells and a powerful artifact she doesn't yet understand. Though untrained and outmatched, Leena is driven by her unwavering hope.

But in a world where every ally could be an enemy and every step could be her last, will she have the strength to save the people she loves-or will the cost of her courage be her own life?