The Witch in the Hills. Petylhaven Tales, #3

The forested hills just outside of Petylhaven hold many creatures and legends, some dangerous and mysterious. One snowy day, Drir ventures into the forest to retrieve medicine for his mother. His mother's warning: stay on the path and avoid the Witch in the hills. What should be a short trip ends up becoming a long night when the young gnoll gets lost in the snowstorm after encountering an owlbear.
Drir's only chance of surviving the frigid night is help from a kind, mysterious woman who lives in the forest. However, things aren't what they seem in the little cabin in the woods.