The Fifth Sorceress — Robert Newcomb

Three centuries ago, the unspeakable ravages of a devastating war nearly tore apart the kingdom of Eutracia. Those who masterminded the bloodshed--a coven of powerful, conquest-hungry Sorceresses--were sentenced to exile, with return all but impossible. Now a land of peace and plenty, protected and guided by a council of immortal wizards, Eutracia is about to crown a new king. But as the coronation approaches, an ancient evil nurtured over years of darkness will return with a vengeance....