The Executioner of Rowling (Empire of Chaos, #1)

On the brink of adulthood, Iris finds solace in the ancient forest, more comfortable with a bow in her hand than among her own kind.
It has been two decades since the end of the war, yet the empire remains riddled with danger. Large beasts and deadly witches stalk the land, drawing bands of mercenaries eager for bounties. Among these ruthless hunters, one man stands apart, draped in rumors of unforgiving brutality. He's known as The Executioner, and his name alone chills the hearts of even the bravest men.
Returning from a hunt, Iris witnesses the arrival of an ornate carriage, so far from the roads of a large city. It is The Executioner. And he has tracked a witch to the very edge of her forest.
As Iris weighs the risks of her involvement, something begins to stir inside her. A beacon that draws the witch’s malevolent gaze and compels The Executioner to seek her out personally. Their destinies collide in a hunt that plunges Iris into a world of shadows. A hunt that will lead the chaos of different threads through a single loop in the woven tapestry of time.