Legends of Muirwood, book 1: The Wretched of MuirwoodJeff Wheeler2013

In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a "wretched", an outcast unwanted and unwothy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read or write. All but doomed, her days are spent toiling away as a kitchen slave under the charge of the Aldermaston, the Abbey's watchful overseer. But when an injured squire named Colvin is left at the kitchen's doorstep, an opportunity arises. The nefarious Sheriff Almaguer soon starts a manhunt for Colvin, and Lia decides to hide him and change her fate. In the midst of a land torn by a ruthless king and a rebel army, Lia finds herself on an ominous journey that will push her to wonder if her own hidden magic is enough to set things right.

Titre original : Legends of Muirwood, book 1: The Wretched of Muirwood (2013)