Waking the Witch

Women of the Otherworld, Book 11

By: Kelley Armstrong

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

One of the most popular writers of paranormal fiction and the number-one New York Times best-selling author returns with a rollicking new novel in her Otherworld series.

At 21, Savannah Levine - orphaned daughter of a notorious dark witch and an equally notorious cutthroat sorcerer - considers herself a full-fledged member of the otherworld. The once rebellious teen has grown into a six-foot-tall, motorcycle-riding jaw-dropper, with an impressive knowledge of and ability to perform spells.

The only problem is, she's having a hard time convincing her adoptive parents, Paige and Lucas, to take her seriously as an adult. She's working as the research assistant at the detective agency they founded, and when they take off on a romantic vacation alone, leaving her in charge, Savannah finds herself itching for a case to call her own. (She's also itching for Adam, her longtime friend and colleague, to see her as more than just a little girl, but that's another matter.)

Suddenly, Savannah gets the chance she's been waiting for: Recruited by another supernatural detective, she travels to Columbus, Washington, a small, dying town. Two troubled young women have been found in an abandoned warehouse, murdered. Now a third woman's dead, and on closer inspection small details point to darker forces at play. Savannah feels certain she can handle the case, but with signs of supernatural activity appearing at every turn, things quickly become more serious - and far more dangerous - than she realizes.

Keep chilled: listen to more titles in the Women of the Otherworld series.©2010 Penguin Audio; 2010 Kelley Armstrong

Critic reviews

"Armstrong skillfully juggles her twisty plot, weaving in characters from previous novels as she builds to a fast-paced conclusion. This supernatural mystery is unabashedly aimed at fans of Charlaine Harris and Stephenie Meyer, and may well hit the mark." ( Publishers Weekly)

Another great book by Kelley Armstrong!

I have read the entire series. My favorite is BITTEN and FROSTBITTEN but I love them all. I didn't like Savannah Levine very much in the earlier books, she was such a snot. However, grown up Savannah is awesome. I loved this book, as I loved all of Kelleys books. Do yourself a favor, read all her books in this series from the beginning to end. Awesome!

YAY!

So glad this book is out, I really wanted to hear what a grown up Savannah has to say. I love this series and this book doesn't disappoint.

Savannah Levine is grown up

Savannah is grown up and takes on a case on her own. Kelley Armstrong wrote another good book.

✫✫ 5 Stars ✫✫

Oh I love adult Savannah! She is still young and a little bratty but I loved how she just wants to prove she is no longer a child. She did a great job with her first investigation and I loved how we get to see her softer side a little with friendships and kids. I missed Adam through most of the book and was happy when he finally came to help.

The narration is good but I'll be honest I kept thinking about Sookie Stackhouse ;)

Anxiously awaiting for book 12 in Series

I really enjoyed this book, anxiously now waiting for next in series. The ending is really a cliff hanger. Now I have to wait patiently for next book in series. First time I have read a book with quite and abrupt unfinished ending.

It's good......for half a book.

What did you love best about Waking the Witch?

Getting to know Savannah as a complex, adult character.

Would you recommend Waking the Witch to your friends? Why or why not?

Maybe, but I'm pretty pissed that I now have to pay another 20 bucks to find out what happens. The story doesn't wrap up, major things are just left hanging. It's like a tv season finale, but instead of having a big 2 hour finale she just wrote half the story and then sold it as a full book. It's much shorter than the others without even finishing the story. I'm so mad right now that I don't even want to buy any more of her books, although I am too attached to this series not to buy the last 2. I think I'll move on to another writer after this though.

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

She did a good job.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

PART 1

Go Savannah!

I've wanted a Savannah story since Dime Store Magic. I LOVED it! I can't wait to keep going.


My ONLY little complaint is that I wouldn't have picked Johanna Parker to narrate. Don't get me wrong, she does a great job reading, but something wasn't quite right. Parker does have a slightly southern drawl (much less though, than when she's reading Sookie) and it was a little weird in the Northwest.

Great story and narrator

The last two books in this series were good but not as great as the earlier ones. This book returned the series to greatness. I loved reading about Savannah - a character we've known since her childhood - come into adulthood. The narrator on this one was a big improvement over the last one too. On to the next one!

Outstanding Plot and Theme

Alright, we are on book 11 and this series is going strong. Of particular note is the strong plot. I have to admit, I did not guess what was going to happen in this latest installment by Armstrong. This novel is the first one to center in Savannah where she is the clear protagonist/hero of the story. We are getting a very much humanized (pardon the irony) view of her personality and the changes which differential her from Paige and her mother Eve.

This book has absolutely no sex in it and is really all about character development and interaction and the deepening complexion Savannah's thinking. One key in a novel such as this is how complex the characters are and how they interact -- and it is excellent in this installment. This novel is all about the complex interactions of the small group of characters. Paige and Lucas are on vacation we see a little of Adam.

If you are a fan other series you are really going to like this one. My recommendation -- start listening immediately.

Great Story Best Narrator

What made the experience of listening to Waking the Witch the most enjoyable?

This was well in the standard of Kelly Armstrong and the performance by Johanna Parker was great! She is the best at what she does. Anything read by her is like watching a movie with your eyes closed. You can picture every character as the author meant for them to be.I have many of the otherworld books but read by Johanna Parker makes them better.