Root and Thorn - Robin D Parker

When young Anna arrives at her eccentric aunt's cottage after her parents' separation, she believes she has simply been sent away to heal. Instead, she finds herself stepping into a hidden layer of reality - one where plants speak in rhythms, paths choose their walkers, and the boundary between human and fae worlds is thin as breath.

Guided by Aunt Jacqueline - healer, listener, and quiet guardian - Anna begins an apprenticeship not of magic tricks, but of attention: to soil, to growing things, to the subtle presences that inhabit the land. Yet beyond the garden's peace, something older is shifting. Ancient covenants between realms are weakening, and a long-dormant conflict threatens both worlds.

As Anna's sensitivity deepens into power, she must confront fear, loyalty, and the cost of belonging to more than one world.

The Warden-Apprentice and the Saundered War is a gentle yet profound coming-of-age fantasy rooted in nature, emotional healing, and ecological wonder - perfect for readers who love immersive, lyrical magical worlds.