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Water Witch: Witches of Etlantium, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Thea Atkinson (Author, Publisher), Meghan Crawford (Narrator)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 433 ratings
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In a world you won’t believe...magic decides who rules. Will her powers be a blessing or a curse?

People fear Alaysha because of her father. He lusts for war. It’s made her an outcast but that’s just the beginning of her problems. Can she learn to control her magic before she’s ruined?

Fate has brought a stranger into her life.

He’s handsome, arrogant, and a bit of an enigma. His powers are intoxicating. His charm is dangerous. Can she believe his story?

What is the secret he’s hiding?

Is he the key to her survival?

You’ll adore this paranormal romance adventure because everyone loves taking a trip through a magical new world.

Get it now.

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 25 minutes
  2. Author
    Thea Atkinson
  3. Narrator
    Meghan Crawford
  4. Audible release date
    February 8, 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Thea Atkinson
  7. ASIN
    B01N6Z8DWG
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 5 hours and 25 minutes
Author Thea Atkinson
Narrator Meghan Crawford
Audible.com Release Date February 08, 2017
Publisher Thea Atkinson
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01N6Z8DWG
Best Sellers Rank #423,392 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#5,285 in Supernatural Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#10,758 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)
#23,196 in Supernatural Thrillers (Books)

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Debra L. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping new fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
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Alaysha has been used and abused as a killing machine by her father, Yuri the Conqueror. She has undergone brutal training sessions to strip her of any emotional response to the destruction and death she causes with her magic. She's a pawn in a grand scheme, but when she meets Yenic, a survivor from one of the villages she decimated, her worldview begins to change. Alaysha starts down the dangerous path to find out who she really is and to know her heritage, but who can she trust--her father whose love she craves or a stranger who seems to know her?

From the opening sentence: The call of the vulture is what brought Alaysha back, I was hooked. Brought her back from what? The more I read, the more gripping and all-consuming this book became. I didn't want to stop reading. Alaysha had latched onto my psyche and wouldn't release me until I knew her suffering--the continual pain of rejection she felt at the hands of her father, the utter contempt by everyone in her village and her abject loneliness. A loneliness ingrained so deep within her that it hurts to breathe. This is the masterful storytelling of Ms. Atkinson as she guides you through the story. The secondary characters, Yuri, Yenic and Aedus are just as engrossing and will keep you turning the pages until the final word. This is one of the best fantasy series I've read in a long time. If you're looking to get lost in a world full of magic, angst, deception, love and betrayal, this book is the one to buy. Highly Recommended.
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Witch-at-Heart
4.0 out of 5 stars Riviting gritty dark urban fantasy with a flawed but endearing MC.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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Water Witch is such an intriguing and dark world. The MC Alaysha has lived a harsh life with so many obstacles. One of the most difficult is the fact Alyasha’s father has manipulated and controlled her for his own gain ever since her power to control water manifested. From a very young age our MC was forged as a weapon for her father to destroy his enemies.

Hardened and discouraged by her place in life Alaysha see's no other path until Yenic shows her that her power can be a gift not a curse and that she can chose a different path.

As Alaysha learns through Yenic's help she begins to evolve from a ruthless killer to someone with the ability to help others and gains compassion for those who have hurt her in the past.

The story-arc for our MC is absolutely fantastic and I loved the character growth. Alaysha is still flawed and damaged but is definitely finding her own footing in this cruel reality. Alaysha has gained friend she can count on to help her navigate the treacherous enemies they face. As she does she also finds the ability to care enough for them to strive to protect them (which is a huge shift in her character) as the layers of her cruel and lonely life fall away. But even with her new found allies Alaysha struggles with trust and opening her heart to the inevitable losses of caring to much.

This is a great beginning to a new Urban Fantasy series. Can't wait to see what happens in the next installment.

This is a world filled with cruelty, deep betrayals, death and destruction. Truly compelling world-building into a bleak and harsh landscape. If you like darker urban fantasy I highly recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012
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Alaysha has the power to end them all, she is a water witch. Ostracised and feared for her gift, she is used as a weapon by her father to decimate those who oppose him. She is tired of being used and runs away only to stumble on to an evil man much worse than her father. Into the mix comes Yenic the last of her mother's tribe and he has offered to train her so she has control of the power but he also offers her companionship which she has never had before. Interesting story how Alaysha comes into her own in a world that is foreign and yet still reminiscent of battle of old. She has to fight for those she cares about and refuse to mindlessly destroy her enemies. Whilst I did enjoy the story, I felt that the plot did not lead up to a certain event, it was pretty even throughout. No real romance, more of a story of about survival against all odds.
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J H Sked
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark layered fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2012
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Disclosure - I received a copy of this from the author as a gift.

I've read this story a couple of times now. I found myself racing through it the first time to see what happened, which meant I missed a lot of subtle little layers.

Alaysha is the water witch, used by her father to destroy his enemies. Hated and reviled by the people she serves, she is isolated and lonely, and not completely in control of her power. But when she finds out she's been used to destroy the only people that could have helped her - and probably would have welcomed her - Alaysha starts to rebel.

The world building is detailed and complex, and you never know quite what is going to happen next; the author has avoided the usual fantasy trap of one-dimensional characters, and Alaysha's own moral code stops her taking the easy way out of the dangerous situations she finds herself in.

A riveting read, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series
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Doug Williamson
4.0 out of 5 stars All the power with no control
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
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Our heroine has a great power but no idea how to control it, so she has become a tool for others. It is time to change that.

This is book one of the series, so a good place to start.

This book is a sword and sorcery fantasy story. The story is well written and easy to read, with one draw back. Unfortunately, that flaw is our heroine, who is weak and downtrodden. I understand giving our characters challenges to overcome, but I prefer to start from a point where I think there is something worth saving. Outside of that, the plot is intriguing and there is a glimmer of something more on the horizon, which kept me reading. Overall, a somewhat rough start to the series but I am intrigued enough to see where it goes in the next book.

Provisionally recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2017
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This is the type of book I read a lot of, sometimes I find myself saying, but real people would not have done that, (I know, I know it's fantasy) but some tiny, tiny bit of my small brain say's no. This ladies book did not lead made to say that once. The story telling is superb, and I am impatient to read the rest of the series.
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Jj
4.0 out of 5 stars Water witch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2012
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I really enjoyed this book though not my usual sort of read the story had good characters that were sad but vi brent and each had their own story can not wait to read more from this author.
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D. L. Chung
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2017
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Good read can't wait to read the next book
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Book Lover
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2016
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I enjoyed reading this book
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Laura
1.0 out of 5 stars So disappointing.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2014
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If I could have given this novel 0 stars, I would have, which is a shame because the basis for a captivating story is there.

I felt that it was extremely poorly written, lacking in character development and the plot fell entirely flat. Quite frankly, I'm shocked that this has made it into print.

Reading 'Water Witch' was an arduous task which left me glad to have reached the end, and I certainly won't be purchasing the next ones in the series.

Don't waste your money.
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