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Sightwitch

The Witchlands #2.5

by Susan Dennard, Rhys Davies

Narrated by Bahni Turpin, Saskia Maarleveld, Cassandra Campbell, Lauren Fortgang, MacLeod Andrews

3.94 ABR Score (8.0K ratings)
★ 3.98 Goodreads (7.9K) ★ 4.42 Audible (85)
7h 18m Released 2018 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Five narrators turning a hand-illustrated journal into a full cast production is an unusual gamble — and it pays off.

  • Great if you want: intimate Witchlands lore with a quieter, character-focused scope
  • Listening experience: introspective and unhurried — a companion piece, not a thriller
  • Narration: Turpin, Maarleveld, and Campbell give each voice distinct emotional weight
  • Skip if: you haven't started the Witchlands series yet

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About This Audiobook

Within the mystical realm of the Witchlands, young Ryber Fortiza stands apart as the only Sightwitch Sister who has never received her divine calling. While her fellow Sisters possess the sacred gift of prophecy, Ryber remains powerless at their mountain convent, watching others disappear into the depths to commune with their goddess. When mysterious circumstances leave her as the sole remaining Sister, Ryber must venture into the forbidden underground passages despite lacking the Sight that should guide and protect her. Deep within the mountain's heart, she discovers Kullen, a memory-lost captain whose presence hints at darker forces at work.

The stellar ensemble cast transforms this intimate prequel into a richly layered audio experience. Bahni Turpin, Saskia Maarleveld, Cassandra Campbell, Lauren Fortgang, and MacLeod Andrews each bring distinct voices to different characters and perspectives, creating an immersive theatrical quality that enhances the story's journal-entry format. Their varied narration styles mirror the fragmented nature of memory and discovery that drives the plot, while their collective performance builds tension through the claustrophobic underground sequences. The multiple narrator approach proves particularly effective for this character-driven tale, allowing listeners to experience each revelation through authentically different emotional lenses.