Liora Thornwick has spent her life being feared.Marked as a witch since childhood, she learned early how to curse those who mocked her, shunned her, or tried to burn her magic away. In the small town of Brackenford, her name is spoken in whispers, her presence tolerated but never welcomed.Then the ground begins to tremble.As an ancient darkness stirs beyond the Veil and a devastating prophecy resurfaces, Liora discovers a cruel twist of fate: the very witch the town despises is the one foretold to save it. A devourer of shadows is coming, and Brackenford stands directly in its path.Forced into the role of reluctant protector, Liora must decide whether to defend a town that never showed her mercy or let it fall to the curse of its own making. As fear turns to desperation and enemies become uneasy allies, Liora confronts her greatest battle yet: accepting the power she was never meant to wield.The Witch Who Was Promised is a dark, atmospheric fantasy about prophecy, redemption, and the thin line between curse and destiny, perfect for readers who love morally complex heroines, slow-burning magic, and epic stakes wrapped in intimate storytelling.