The Witch Collector

Witch Walker, Book 1

By: Charissa Weaks

Narrated by: Meg Sylvan, Tim Campbell

Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever.

Today is that day—Collecting Day.

But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for all that time he has passed me by.

His mistake.

Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister.

Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who's stealing her heart?

©2021 Charissa Weaks (P)2023 Tantor

Book was intriguing

I thought the storyline was interesting some of the actor monologue were a little over whelming but overall good story line and good work

Wow.

If you’re a mood reader and want to get sucked into a new fantasy world, give this a listen.

Mesmerizing world building!

The main characters, Raina and Alexis, are magically endearing and I look forward to following their adventures into forever.

Great book

The book was suspenseful with descriptions like you were actually there. A recommended great read.

Good, but slow…

This book was good. I had really high hopes based on the recommendations I have seen, but it unfortunately fell short for me. Here's why: two thirds of the book are the FMC and MMC traveling to a destination where there are a couple interesting hiccups along the way but just felt too long, it feels like the MMC was intended to be 'morally-grey' but didn't quite land, there is a case of a little too insta-love for me especially considering the books timeline is legit 12 days!, the last fourth of the book is where all of the story and intrigue lies, there is a spicy scene at the end but it wasn't as satisfying as I hoped for given the wait. I also listened to this on audio and the male narrator wasn't my fav, but the female narrator was fire!! Overall, it was good just not entirely for me but it could be for you so go for it!

slow start, but good story

It took a few chapters for the story to get going and for me to start investing in the characters. I would definitely recommend and intend on reading/listening to the second book as well.

The story

I loved the story, and world building. The slow burn 🔥. Can’t wait for the next book

Amazing Narration

It goes from a perfect day to saving the kingdom from ruin. I like the mythology stories about the gods.

A bloody good story!

A bloody good time! Amazing main character one of my favorites for sure. Cant wait for the next one.

Interesting cast of characters

My best advice is stick with it. It took me a minute or 5 to really get into this book. I was reading along as well as listening. The descriptive writing from this author is beautiful but sometimes overwhelming to the plot and hook. The FMC while living in a sheltered village, I know, took almost to the end of the book for me to warm to. However I had instalove with The witch collector. The cast expanse, the plot thickens and all is right in the world again.
The narration…..great job with all the voices however, the staccato speaking when with Raina or Alexus are signing is ANNOYING. She can’t speak-we know-I’ve read many other books with deaf characters that sign and they have never brought signing down to a “lesser” sounding way of communicating in a conversation. Ok so clearly that bugged me but moving on.
Happy reading