The Witch's Apprentice

by Clare Urbanski

Firstborn child of a failed witch hunter, a baby girl was promised to the local witch in exchange for her father's life. Seventeen years later, she’s living life to the fullest. A quirky but loving mother, a home with never a dull moment, magic she's not supposed to be able to use—a life of freedom and laughter, until they receive unexpected news. It turns out the witch’s brother is at large, and he’s far more dangerous than she is.

269 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 23, 2019

About the author

Indie fantasy author from Wisconsin, heavily influenced by The Lord of the Rings and The Legend of Zelda, villain lover, and all-around nerd!

Reviews

[Amy Shannon]

Simple fairy tale, but very inviting!

Urbanski pens a fantastical tale in The Witch's Apprentice. I haven't read anything from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and magical. The story was straight to the point of the plot, and had a lot of various, yet, complex characters. It definitely was a fun read, and I like how its narrated. It's a great story to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. This author's characters develop and interacts well with the other characters. I think the fact that the story is told from Astraline's voice, it may make the plot simple, but it doesn't take away from the story. If written from another's narration, it'd be a totally different story. A very well-written story, and I enjoyed it. This author is not just a writer but a great storyteller. I look forward to reading more by this author. The Witch's Apprentice is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.

[S.M. Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Witch's Apprentice is an action-packed story that reads like an extended fairy tale. The plot isn't super complex, i.e. there is only one story line, because it is told through the voice of Astraline. But it moves along and is interesting the whole way. The series of situations and spells that must be faced in the climax reminded me of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They were cleverly imagined. I enjoyed the characters, who are developed mainly through plot more than physical description. All in all, a fun read!