Witch's Jewel

Kit Melbourne, Book 1

By: Kater Cheek

Narrated by: Shelley Reece

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

A sorcerous jewel. A mysterious uncle. Can a barista keep her magical heirloom safe from murderous crooks?

Kit Melbourne longs to quit her brother’s coffee shop to pursue her artistic dreams. And despite the temptation to sell the sought-after enchanted bindi she inherited from her uncle, she promises her family to protect it at all costs. But when her brother’s tea-leaf reading predicts her imminent death, she’s terrified to discover those who want it will kill to make it theirs.

Forced to dig into her late relative’s murky past, Kit is doubly shocked when she learns the artifact’s mighty power cannot be transferred unless its caretaker is dead. But despite her command of karate and fierce vampiric allies, her attackers show no sign of giving up their relentless lethal pursuit. Has Kit’s vow not to sell sealed her doom?

Witch’s Jewel is the first book in the engrossing Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like strong female leads, high-stakes action, and nail-biting plots, you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enthralling tale.

©2011, 2020 Catherine Cheek (P)2023 Catherine Cheek

Narrator Shelley Reece is magical!

I just finished listening to the story and it was so much fun! The pacing of the story was great and the storyline was interesting. But what really sold me was the narrator’s ability to really get a sense of the characters and emote what each character is feeling through her narration. (I loved all the varied voices and accents!) The ending to the book felt somewhat anti-climatic after so much build up throughout the almost murder mystery. But I’d 100% follow along with the rest of the series because it’s an easy and fun listen thanks to a really good narration.

great urban fantasy debut!

I've read the Kit Melbourne series on Kindle, and they're set in a well developed world with an interesting magic. Kit is a reluctant heroine, pulled into the realization that magic is real and having to deal with the implications. This first book is a great introduction to the world with a fun mystery, romantic subplots, and more. The narrator brought it to life. I am looking forward to more of the series as audiobooks

Not for me

The beginning of the story was okay, but the story fell apart in the middle of the book. Kit was proven to be an idiot with low self esteem and an inability to make good decisions. Also, several otherworldly characters were introduced in a disingenuous way to the plot. I begin to lose interest and didn't finish the book.