Germany during the Thirty Years' War: Seventeen-year-old Irmela von Hochberg must flee with her father from the advancing Swedes. However, during their escape, they fall into the hands of their enemies. Miraculously, Irmela manages to escape - only to be accused of being a witch. This plays right into the hands of the prior from the Lexenthal monastery, who had wanted to burn Irmela's mother at the stake years ago. Now, the daughter becomes a victim of his dark schemes. Nothing seems able to save her from the flames. The new bestseller from the queen of historical novels.