Labyrinth of Shadows

The Witch's Rebirth, Part 1

By: Michaela Riley

Narrated by: Abby Filsinger

Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth, Part 1 by Michaela Riley—a dark fantasy series you can’t stop listening to. Forget everything you thought you knew about witches.

Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth, Part 1 isn't just another fantasy novel; it's an immersive experience that will grip you from the first word and linger long after you've turned the last. Marked by a forgotten past and bound by a love that transcends millennia, our heroine is reborn with a singular, vital purpose: to unlock a prophecy that holds the key to saving her world. But can she survive long enough to decipher its secrets?

Step back in time to 478 AD Gaul, a world teetering on the edge of collapse. The remnants of the Western Roman Empire crumble as the fierce Merovingian Franks rise. Amidst this chaos and despair, whispers of an ancient prophecy circulate, foretelling the arrival of a powerful witch destined to illuminate humanity's darkest hour. It is on the fateful night of Samhain, as the veil between realms thins, that an infant named Merona is born under a celestial eclipse–a sign that foreshadows both hope and impending doom.

As Merona approaches her twelfth birthday, she finds herself caught in a deadly game orchestrated by Armaeus, a sinister sorcerer steeped in dark magic, determined to extinguish her light. But little does he know, The Morrigan, a fearsome Goddess and mythical creature, watches over Merona, protecting her from the encroaching darkness.

Within Merona's veins flows a legacy of strength and untapped magic. Her awakening will ignite a cataclysmic struggle with the power to reshape the very fabric of existence.

But this witch's rebirth is more than just magic and fantastical battles. It embodies the rebirth of hope, the rekindling of compassion, and the profound realization that even in the darkest of times, the inherent light of humanity can still shine.

©2025 Michaela Riley (P)2025 Michaela Riley

Depth of characters

Loved, can’t wait for the next edition. Very excited to learn what happens to the characters throughout history.