Traitor Witch by Marie Mistry

Traitor Witch

Moonlit vengeance meets slow-burn seduction

Written byMarie Mistry
Length10h59m
Release dateDecember 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.7 (211 ratings)

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AuthorMarie Mistry
NarratorBridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Runtime10h59m
PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.7 / 5 (211 ratings)
CategoriesRomance, Fantasy
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*Traitor Witch* isn’t just another fantasy romance—it’s a razor-sharp blend of celestial intrigue and morally gray passion, where the line between assassin and ally blurs with every whispered spell. Marie Mistry crafts a world where lunar magic isn’t just a power source but a living, breathing entity tied to Nilsa’s identity, and the audiobook’s dual narration by Bridget and Jake Bordeaux elevates this tension. Bridget’s Nilsa is all smoldering defiance, her voice dripping with the kind of controlled fury that makes you lean in, while Jake’s deeper timbres lend gravitas to the brooding, politically savvy love interest. What sets this apart is the *rhythm*: the prose mirrors the ebb and flow of tides, with fight scenes that crackle like lightning and quieter moments that hum with unresolved desire.

This isn’t a story that coddles its listeners. Mistry drops you into a court of backstabbing deities and witch clans where trust is a liability, and the romance simmers on a backburner—until it doesn’t. The Bordeauxs’ performance shines in the dialogue-heavy scenes, where their chemistry turns even the most mundane exchanges into verbal sparring matches. If you’re tired of fantasy romances that prioritize trope over teeth, *Traitor Witch* delivers a protagonist who’s as likely to slit your throat as she is to kiss you, and a world where the magic system feels as tangible as the tension between its leads.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I’ll admit, I went into *Traitor Witch* skeptical—another ‘deadly assassin with a heart of gold’? But within the first hour, Mistry’s worldbuilding had me hooked. Nilsa isn’t just a witch; she’s a *lunar* witch, and the way her powers wax and wane with the moon isn’t just lore—it’s a constant, pulsing undercurrent in the narrative. The Bordeauxs’ narration is a masterclass in contrast: Bridget’s Nilsa is all clipped precision and dry humor, while Jake’s voice for the love interest (whose name I’m deliberately omitting to avoid spoilers) carries the weight of someone who’s spent centuries playing political chess. Their back-and-forth in the early chapters is electric, though I’ll say Jake’s delivery occasionally veers into *too* much gravel—like he’s auditioning for a noir detective role—when a lighter touch might’ve better suited the character’s cunning. The pacing is where this audiobook *excels* and *stumbles*. The first act is a slow, intoxicating burn—think less ‘action movie’ and more ‘high-stakes poker game with gods’. But around the 60% mark, the plot twists start stacking up so quickly that I found myself rewinding to untangle the web of betrayals. (A minor critique: the production could’ve used a *touch* more audio cues to distinguish between flashbacks and present-day scenes.) Still, the payoff is worth it. The romance, when it finally ignites, feels earned, and the final confrontation is one of the most visually striking set pieces I’ve heard in an audiobook this year. If you love your fantasy with bite, your heroines with edges, and your narrators who *commit* to the drama, this is your next listen—just be prepared to binge it in one sitting.

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