A Forest, Darkly - A.G. Slatter

Mehrab, a lonely witch living deep in the forest, has built a solitary life to survive her inner struggles. When a young woman fleeing godhounds—creatures bent on eradicating magic—seeks refuge, Mehrab takes her in and teaches her to control her powers, forming a fragile bond that eases their isolation but leads to devastating consequences. As children in a nearby village begin to vanish and a dark force stalks the forest, fear turns the villagers against Mehrab. With enemies closing in and the forest’s magic under threat, Mehrab must fight to protect the land, an old love, and the family she has finally found.