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    Witch Born
    Witch Born
    Witch Born
    Audiobook8 hours

    Witch Born

    Written by Nicholas Bowling

    Narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden

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    About this audiobook

    Two queens, two religions, two visions for the future of the nation.

    Fleeing to London with a witch hunter on her trail, Alyce discovers her own dark magic and lands herself embroiled in the struggle. Alyce's mother has just been burned at the stake for practicing witchcraft. With only a thin set of instructions and a witch’s mommet for guidance, Alyce must face the world that she’s been sealed off from — a world of fear and superstition. With a witch hunter fast on her trail, she’ll need the help of an innkeeper and a boy looking to discover the truth behind his own mother's past.

    But as her journey continues, another war rages: a hidden war of the supernatural, of the living and the dead. Good and evil are blurred, and nobody’s motives can be trusted. And Alyce finds herself thrown unwillingly into the conflict. Struggling to understand her own powers, she is quickly drawn into a web of secret, lies, and dark magic that could change the fate of the world she is just coming to know.

    This dark, twisty, and thrillingly original debut will leave listeners entranced in its suspenseful plot and rich prose.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic
    Release dateSep 25, 2018
    ISBN9781338310689
    Witch Born
    Author

    Nicholas Bowling

    Nicholas Bowling is an author, musician, stand-up comic and Latin teacher from London. He graduated from Oxford University in 2007 with a BA in Classics and English, and again in 2010 with a Masters in Greek and Latin Language and Literature, before moving into teaching. His critically acclaimed debut WITCHBORN was published in 2017 by Chicken House, and was followed in 2019 by IN THE SHADOW OF HEROES, which was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award. His speculative fiction novel ALPHA OMEGA will be published by Titan in May 2020. Nicholas has also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has recorded two albums and two EPs with Me For Queen.

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    • 5/5
      Great book! Has the perfect mix of historical and paranormal.
    • 4/5
      A fun read. I hope there is a sequel as the meat of the story really just got started and the 'what comes next?' could be awesome!
    • 5/5
      The narrator and story was really good and made my day go by fast.
    • 5/5
      This book weaves history and fiction in such a way that it draws the reader in. I was hooked from the very first chapter to the last line.
    • 4/5
      A little slow paced, but the narrator was amazing and it had a great storyline
    • 5/5
      Wonderful story! Well worth a listen. Also the narrator is fantastic to listen to.
    • 4/5
      Strong plot. Unpredictable. Good story telling. Nice range of characters.
    • 5/5
      Delightful and witty, full of adventure and magic!! Everything you want in a great witchy fantasy!!
    • 5/5
      The narrator was absolutely brilliant! She brought everything to life! I was left hoping for a sequel to be introduced shortly. Wonderful twists and turns and sooo much to ponder!