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

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

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.

The Witch Collector

This book was fantastic, incredibly imaginative, and had a great storyline. The hopelessness that the characters felt in the beginning and the growth and courage they show at the end was magic to see as the story unfolded. Can't wait to start the next book!

Worth the wait!

I read The Witch Collector at the beginning of 2022 but wanted to refresh my memory before I carried on with the series. The narrators nailed the banter between Alexus and Raina.

I am enthralled with this world

I can't say enough good things about this series and The Witch Collector audio. Listening to the audio, on second read, brought the characters to life, and I fell in love with them and the story all over. I cannot wait for the 4th book and future audio.

Boring story, good narration

Overall just blah. The story needing more world building. Felt rushed and just borrrringggg over all. Like the whole story they were stuck in the woods? Something else needed to happen. Pretty predictable, no great twist. Had potential just missed the mark. Narrators were great though.