Witchfire Covenant: Ash & Iron Saga, the Prequel

by Lisa Llamrei

Cochem, Germany — 1586.
Healer Elisabeth Braun saves lives with her prayers—but miracles can be deadly. When a mercenary’s magic sword reveals her as a witch, the Church and townsfolk turn against her. Accused, imprisoned, and condemned to burn, Elisabeth’s final act of fury releases a darkness older than faith itself.

Read this if you A woman with a gift she must hideAccusations of witchcraft in a fearful townA wandering soldier with a dangerous secretA power older than faith stirring beneath the surfaceHealing magic mistaken for heresyA drought-stricken land hungry for hopeReligious tension and superstitionPrayers that do more than comfortForbidden affection under watchful eyesA legacy that begins in fire and shadowDark historical setting with gothic undertonesA destiny that refuses to stay buriedA compassionate heroine trapped in a ruthless worldMagic awakening at the worst possible momentThe spark of a saga that will span generations
The Witchfire Covenant is a dark-fantasy prequel to the Ash and Iron Saga, a tale of forbidden power, betrayal, and fire-born legacies. From the flames of one woman’s death rises a shadow that will haunt generations, shaping a world where mercy and magic collide.

93 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 26, 2025

About the author

Lisa Llamrei crafts urban romantasy where gods walk among us, love defies destiny, and magic lingers in the shadows of the modern world. A lifelong storyteller and traveller, she draws inspiration from myth, culture, and the places where reality blurs into legend. Her novel Feather of Ma’at was a finalist for the Chaucer Award for Early Historical Fiction in 2024. She is the author of Daughter of Sekhmet and Carriers, with many more tales to come.