The Glass-Stained Path: A dark fairy tale novella

In this dark fairy tale titled The Glass-Stained Path, the fire haired witch Pashmeira ignites a David and Goliath type battle with King Kurlbach when he threatens to take her for his wife against her will. He knows this witch differs from the rest and is better than the best, but the grimmification of the enchanted forest of the fallen impedes the king from entering it. When the king deploys half his army into the woods to seize Pashmeira, who will be victorious in this tale of winner take all?