(85?) Riftan is married to Maximilian, a stuttering abused noble woman. Her father dominates her life and Riftan is sent off to war immediately after their wedding. When he returns he's regaled as a hero. He takes Max to his feif which is surrounded by monsters. She continually thinks he's going to divorce her and marry the magical princess that he knows/fought with. After they arrive home max begins learning and decorating and practicing magic with Ruth the wizard. She learns to heal and helps the soldiers when they need it. She also restored an oak tree that has a cute/sad backstory.
I'm not sure where I'm at tbh. But I read a lot of this novel also. It's my favorite
Under the Oak Tree