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Narrated by:
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Marisa Calin
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By:
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Paula Brackston
About this listen
My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is 384 years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins.…
In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock Gideon Masters, and his Book of Shadows. Secluded at his cottage in the woods, Gideon instructs Bess in the Craft, awakening formidable powers she didn’t know she had and making her immortal. She couldn't have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.
In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life for herself, tending her garden and selling herbs and oils at the local farmers' market. But her solitude abruptly ends when a teenage girl called Tegan starts hanging around. Against her better judgment, Elizabeth begins teaching Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, in the process awakening memories - and demons - long thought forgotten.
Part historical romance, part modern fantasy, The Witch’s Daughter is a fresh, compelling take on the magical, yet dangerous world of Witches. Listeners will long remember the fiercely independent heroine who survives plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality to remain true to herself, and protect the protégé she comes to love.
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The Witch's Daughter
- My Mother, Her Magic, and the Madness That Bound Us
- By: Orenda Fink
- Narrated by: Orenda Fink
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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From her perch on a kitchen stool each night, Orenda Fink’s darkly charismatic mother spins family lore and tells tales of the supernatural powers she wields, insisting that both she and Orenda are magic. By day, Orenda’s childhood is marked by instability and uncertainty. Her family moves from town to town, chasing a fresh start whenever the money runs out. Orenda’s mother insists that she is a witch, and magic is their means of protection from the world outside of their family.
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Such a uniquely personal struggle yet so relatable to anyone who grew up in a dysfunctional/traumatic childhood.
- By david barnes on 08-23-24
By: Orenda Fink
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A Secret History of Witches
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
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After Grand-mere Ursule gives her life to save her family, their magic seems to die with her. Even so, the Orchires fight to keep the old ways alive, practicing half-remembered spells and arcane rites in hopes of a revival. And when their youngest daughter comes of age, magic flows anew. The lineage continues, though new generations struggle not only to master their power, but also to keep it hidden. But when World War II looms on the horizon, magic is needed more urgently than ever.
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Such Beautiful Writing, Such Terrible Characters
- By Katie M on 11-26-17
By: Louisa Morgan
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Lamp Black, Wolf Grey
- A Novel
- By: Paula Brackston
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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Artist Laura Matthews finds her new home in the Welsh mountains to be a place so charged with tales and legends that she is able to reach through the gossamer-fine veil that separates her own world from that of myth and fable. She and her husband, Dan, have given up their city life and moved to Blaencwm, an ancient longhouse high in the hills. Here, she hopes that the wild beauty will inspire her to produce her best art and will give her the baby they have longed for.
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Just plain silly
- By Jennifer S Lewis on 08-10-18
By: Paula Brackston
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The Witchcraft of Salem Village
- By: Shirley Jackson
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches.
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A true historical horror
- By Felicia J on 10-14-16
By: Shirley Jackson
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The Cathedral of Lost Souls
- The Hecate Cavendish Series, Book 2
- By: Paula Brackston
- Narrated by: Marisa Calin
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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The adventure continues! After the fire and the tumultuous events in the cathedral library, Hecate is determined never again to come so close to losing the beloved mappa mundi. She has shown herself to be the greatest threat to the Essedenes and their plans and they will stop at nothing to be rid of her. With the help of her archeologist father, and the support of the redoubtable and loyal Inspector Winter, she must take the fight to her enemies.
By: Paula Brackston
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The Forgotten Witch
- By: Jessica Dodge
- Narrated by: Francesca Harrall
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Helen Kent never dares to step outside her comfort zone. She lives a lonely, mundane life in the city, grinding through her uninspiring marketing job. That is, until a spontaneous online purchase brings her to the little bay town of Oban, Scotland, where a 500-year-old cottage full of secrets and stories awaits her. After Helen unearths the local legend of a 16th-century witch, she discovers a set of mysterious journals in the cottage’s library. Thrust into a world of magic she doesn’t understand, she soon realizes there are both light and dark forces at work beyond her control.
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This Book Needs to be a Movie!!
- By Security Guard Marketing on 10-06-22
By: Jessica Dodge
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The Great Witch of Brittany
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
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There hasn’t been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations. According to the elders, that line is dead, leaving the clan vulnerable to the whims of superstitious villagers and the prejudices of fearmongering bishops.
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Great story, but horrible characters
- By Colton Salaz on 03-17-22
By: Louisa Morgan
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Misplaced Magic
- By: Jessica Dodge
- Narrated by: Brooke Burfitt
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
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Working as a journalist in the quiet corners of a Maine town, Ionna Bellmore receives an estate letter that unravels her reality. A mysterious grandmother, an inherited estate, and a journey to the enchanting landscapes of northern Wales await her. But what she uncovers there fractures her perception of her family, revealing a darkness lying just below the surface.
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Love it so far
- By geevesnc on 07-10-24
By: Jessica Dodge
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The Witch's Kind
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Barrie Anne Blythe and her aunt Charlotte have always known that the other residents of their small coastal community find them peculiar - two women living alone on the outskirts of town. It is the price of concealing their strange and dangerous family secret. But two events threaten to upend their lives forever. The first is the arrival of a mysterious abandoned baby with a hint of power like their own. The second is the sudden reappearance of Barrie Anne's long-lost husband - who is not quite the man she thought she married.
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Weakly entertaining.
- By T Muel on 08-14-19
By: Louisa Morgan
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The Age of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
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In 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged as a witch. Two hundred years later, her legacy lives on in the scions of two very different lines: one dedicated to using their powers to heal and help women in need; the other, determined to grasp power for themselves by whatever means necessary. This clash will play out in the fate of Annis, a young woman in Gilded Age New York who finds herself a pawn in the family struggle for supremacy. She'll need to claim her own power to save herself - and resist succumbing to the darkness that threatens to overcome them all.
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The voice in the sample is misleading.
- By Amy Wobarg on 05-13-20
By: Louisa Morgan
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The Bone Witch
- The Bone Witch, Book 1
- By: Rin Chupeco
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
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Great story but too quiet
- By Scatty on 07-12-17
By: Rin Chupeco
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Detective Gretel
- By: P.J. Brackston
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 40 mins
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In the sleepy Bavarian town of Gesternstadt, gossip was viewed by many as a local sport, a popular hobby, a harmless pastime that showed only the depth and enduring nature of the interest of one neighbour for another. In Gretel’s opinion, however, tittle-tattle sowed the seeds of malice among the fertile soil of jealousy, often watered by the tears of its victims. So it was that upon hearing from brother Hans of the whispers concerning a young woman, a married man and a thwarted lover, Gretel is compelled to rise from her beloved day bed to set things to rights.
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Great! Looking forward to more
- By Monica P. on 12-07-20
By: P.J. Brackston
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The Book of Lost Enchantments
- By: Jessica Dodge
- Narrated by: Samantha Norbury, Hannah Hedley
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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At twenty-nine, Nora Cameron's life feels adrift, her days are spent working in her parents’ bakery, and her nights are spent alone watching Hallmark movies. She yearns for something beyond her predictable existence, though she has no idea what that might be. That is, until fate intervenes, and Nora is swept into an unforeseen adventure to Scotland.
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A beautiful and magical tale
- By Heather Estes on 04-02-25
By: Jessica Dodge
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The Witch's Tree
- By: Elena Collins
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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Present day. As a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerset village of Ashcombe promises to be the perfect place to forget her problems, and Selena settles into her new home as spring arrives. 1682: Grace Cotter longs for nothing more than a husband and family of her own. Separated by three hundred years, two women are drawn together by a home bathed in blood and magic.
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A most beautiful “ghost” story!
- By Kimberly Di Benedetto on 10-24-24
By: Elena Collins
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- Michelle
- 11-13-14
Glad I stayed with it.
I can't tell you how many times I almost gave up on this book due to it's slow dragging start. Once the author picks up gears it makes for such an interesting story.
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- Steph Smith
- 11-21-16
good listen
enjoyed this audiobook, good narration and good story. looking forward to the next book
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- P. Larsen
- 03-07-13
Disappointment
Would you try another book from Paula Brackston and/or Marisa Calin?
No - at this point I think that will end my experience with either. I found myself zooming out several times during the read, but still it wasn't hard to follow - very repetitious.
Has The Witch's Daughter turned you off from other books in this genre?
If the story line is going to be as teenagy as this, then yes. It failed to describe a believable universe and personalities. Lots of other fantasy books covering the craft and other mythology seems to work better on so many other levels.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The audio was easily understood - good voice. But it was almost made child-like at times, making the voice change for each character may work at times - but not this time.
Could you see The Witch's Daughter being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No.
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- charliechanga
- 10-10-15
needed a bit more.
I liked the story but it was predictable. I really couldn't understand why Bess never changed her last name if she was always on the run. did I miss something? the narrator has a pleasant voice but the male characters all sound the same.
overall, I the book was entertaining and I will continue with series. hopefully the story and the narrator will improve.
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- CCT
- 06-17-16
Enjoyable, but not for those with Misophonia
Well written, though as a person who loves "boring" description this dragged at points even for me, but the story was interesting.
However fair warning, if you have ANY degree of Misophonia, don't bother. The narrator will make you want to throw your device through a window.
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- Dall
- 07-01-17
Rambled
overall it was good but there were actually times I thought "come on already". As a Wiccan, I felt is was pretty spot on about the healing, but the demons are of course made up.
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- Tamara
- 04-07-16
Great book.
This was my first audible book and I loved it. Great story line and it was so entertaining listening to it that it was hard to turn off!!!! Can't wait to hear the next one.
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- stacy smith
- 01-11-19
Wasn't sure what to expect....
I have never read or listened to anything by Paula Brackston but I must say that I will now add her to my list of authors to read. I really enjoyed this story. I was listening to this book at work and found that I would get annoyed when I would have to pause the story to answer a call or leave my office.
The narrator did a wonderful job with the characters and kept it entertaining.
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- GetVickiWatson
- 11-17-16
Exhilarating twists, thrilling characterization
I loved the characters, even the young and impetuous Tiegen. The action is palpable and unexpected at times.
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- andrea nixon
- 04-03-18
Meh.
The plot is a bit predictable but it was read well. Exceedingly average as far a books go.
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