Henwife, spaewife, wise woman, witch…

You see her in many fairy tales -

She is the herb woman who gives the heroine just what is needed to escape her dire fate.

The old woman in the cottage at the edge of a dark wood who advises the hero on which path to take.

She is the giver of good advice and the keeper of secret knowledge. The wise crone who guides the maiden, helping her win love and happiness. She is not the one who finds love and happiness herself... but why shouldn’t she be?

On a side note, this story can stand on its own, however it will be much more enjoyable (and make a great deal more sense) if you have read the first book in this series, Lumina and the Goblin King.