The Ward Witch, Sarah Painter
The Ward Witch, Sarah Painter
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The Ward Witch

Author: Sarah Painter

Narrator: Katie Villa

Unabridged: 7 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Siskin Press

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island.Esme Gray runs the guest house and tends to the ethereal wards that protect the island. She’s sheltering from a terrible past and will do anything to stay safely hidden.Luke Taylor has been searching for his missing twin for months, but has begun to believe that his brother might be dead. With his hope in tatters, a tip off leads him to a remote tidal island in the North Sea. It’s further out than the famous Holy Island, and far stranger.Visitors shouldn’t be able to stay for more than two nights, so when Luke breaks this rule, the close-knit community is sent into turmoil. The residents of Unholy Island have secrets and they intend to keep them.When Luke stumbles across one of the islanders dead on the shore, he finds himself under suspicion, made worse by his own troubles washing up on the tide.Esme is drawn to Luke, but she doesn’t trust her own instincts. That’s not ideal for a witch — especially when there is a killer on the loose and a storm is rolling in…The Ward Witch is the first book in a brand new contemporary fantasy series from the bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.*The Ward Witch is set in the same world as the urban fantasy mystery books, Crow Investigations, but it is the start of a separate series and can be enjoyed independently.
Praise for the Crow Investigations Series:'I'm a huge fan!' Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels'My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!'Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled

About Sarah Painter

Sarah Painter writes contemporary fiction with a touch of magic. Her debut novel, The Language of Spells, became a Kindle bestseller. The follow-up, The Secrets of Ghosts, is also available now. Sarah lives in rural Scotland with her children, husband, and a grey tabby called Zelda Kitzgerald. She drinks too much tea, loves the work of Joss Whedon, and is the proud owner of a writing shed.


Reviews

Goodreads review by NAT.orious reads ☾ on October 27, 2024

In a way I am immensely jealous of Luke. Imagine being gifted a bookshop on a remote Scottish island. 😭😭😭😭......more

Goodreads review by Ranjini on August 18, 2023

This was a very sweet cozy fantasy/mystery and I didn’t even seen it coming. I grabbed this one because it was available to read immediately on Libby and I was so desperate for something I didn’t bother to even read the description. What a lovely surprise it was. A mix of The Very Secret Society of......more

Goodreads review by EmG on May 14, 2025

This is a cosy magical mystery with a slow-burn romance. The story is set at Unholy Island which is a remote, magical tidal island in the North Sea. Esme runs the guest house and tends the ethereal wards that protect the island and ensures that visitors do not stay for more than two nights. Luke has......more

Goodreads review by Gail on July 21, 2023

Very Little Magic or Witchery I really like this author’s books but this one left me entirely unsatisfied. It felt like none of the storylines that were alluded to were ever developed - what was the island’s story? Why did it choose Luke? Who/what were the Three Sisters? What was going on in the book......more

Goodreads review by Claire on June 24, 2024

Suspenseful and mysterious, maybe too much Actually 3.5 🌟 rounded up I'm a little on the fence and don't really know how to feel. I mean it took all weekend to get through the book, even though it's not that long. I loved the island. I really enjoyed the mystery and tension. I just found everything a......more