Krosann Saga - The Myrnean Goddess (Volume 4)
Driven by the main character's dreams, the group travels to a remote location to discover a safe, unexplored world. At the same time, the crow murderess, who no longer wants to be one, is driven elsewhere, only to reunite with the group. Thanks to ancient magic, everything seemingly falls into place, assuming the warring parties can put their prejudices behind them.
Sam develops the characters exactly to my liking. Perfect!