SOLVED. Fantasy Book. Main character is male. [s]

[Mike]

This book that I'm trying to remember had a sword on the cover with a green background. One part of the book that I remember is the Main character having his arm forced onto a table and has his fingers cut off even at his pinky finger to resemble a witch's hand as they call it in the book

[Caitlin]

How old do you think the book is?
Do you remember anything else about the storyline?
The scene you mentioned sounds vaguely familiar...

[Juels]

The Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

[Mike]

thats it! Youre awesome!