Bad Witches, H. B. Akumiah
Bad Witches, H. B. Akumiah
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Bad Witches

Author: H. B. Akumiah

Narrator: Imani Jade Powers

Unabridged: 13 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/20/2024

Synopsis

In H. B. Akumiah’s lively and charming debut, three young women discover the unbelievable: they’re witches, and their newfound magic may be the key to saving the world …The Witch Sphere is in turmoil. In the years since a stunning betrayal sent shock waves through society, the Sphere was hit with a crisis: witches are giving birth to more typics (non-witches) and their numbers are diminishing. Nadia is determined to help, but she finds her efforts at the Witch Health Organization entangled with the political machinations of her powerful mother.A public relations assistant, a teacher, and a former child star walk into a bar bathroom … on what happens to be all of their twenty-second birthday and, like many twentysomethings, they become fast tipsy friends. But unlike most twentysomethings, their night of partying ends with an accidental act of magic. Suddenly, Maya, Gabbie, and Delali find themselves thrust into a world of spells and potions with only a mysterious mentor as a guide.As the girls learn to harness their new power, Nadia starts to notice spikes in the magic baseline and suspects an unknown cadre of witches may be the key to solving the Typic Crisis. Can this unlikely coven come together and save the Sphere, or are there darker forces at play? Either way these Bad Witches are going to find a way to have some fun.

About H. B. Akumiah

H. B. Akumiah is a fiction writer based in New York. She has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, a master’s degree in history, and an enduring love of reality TV. Bad Witches is her first novel.

About Imani Jade Powers

Imani Jade Powers is an actress, artist, writer, and audiobook narrator who has always loved reading books aloud. Having received her bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College, she went on to train for three years in London at RADA. Fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish, she grew up spending her time between New York and London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on November 23, 2024

This was an easy listen. It was fun and I really liked how the women came together and tried to figure out their situation. I got a little lost in the sauce in some places but the narrator was great. I wish I had understood a little better some of the situations but it seemed like a great first for......more

Goodreads review by suonnahbooks on November 05, 2024

Bad witches - so relatable especially if you’re in your 20s just trying find yourself - I felt so seen and like I too can be a witch - The storyline with the magic and babies I found so interesting - Gabbie is so me bringing snacks to the group and loving fall she’s so giddy like me love it - I love......more

Goodreads review by Daisy on July 17, 2024

This book was a breath of fresh air! It's a funny and easy read, perfect for all ages, even if you're not normally a fantasy fan, like me. The story itself is really engaging, with a great balance between the two worlds it explores. I loved that it centered around three Black witches in their 20s – i......more

Goodreads review by Aleesha on September 22, 2024

Listen. The plot of this was initially interesting in an early 2000s CW TV show kind of way. But then I got bored. There's some things that kept getting in the way of my enjoyment: 1. There's two separate plots going on simultaneously. The one with the 3 girls getting their magic and figuring out how......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on November 11, 2024

This book had so much potential, but it just didn't work for me. The world building definitely had it's problems and the story was kind of all over the place. I also wasn't expecting it to end with a cliffhanger. If I'd known, I might have waited until book two and read them back to back. However, I......more

Quotes

“I loved everything about Bad Witches. I wish I could cast a spell to go back and read it again for the first time. I can’t remember the last time a book was so unique, exciting, well executed, and funny at the same time. With a rich and incredibly crafted story, characters I cannot wait to meet again, and an ending that left me desperate for more, I know this is the beginning of not only an absolutely stellar series, but a truly thriving career for an exceptional writer. Bad Witches is phenomenal!” Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us

“Girls who behave rarely make history, so it’s a good thing Akumiah’s witches are the kind you’d love to gossip with at a party over drinks. A witty, perfectly mixed cocktail full of twists, turns, and fantastical intrigue. Perfect for anyone who wants to read about New York halcyon days without teetering into excess. Immense fun.” Grace Byron, contributor for Vogue and elsewhere

“[A] sweet urban fantasy debut…One part fantasy and one part celebration of sisterhood, this is a loving paean to all that can be accomplished when women pool their experience and power.” Publishers Weekly

“H. B. Akumiah’s Bad Witches is Charmed meets Sex and the City meets The City We Became, and I’m here for all the fun, smart, stylish, magical joy of it.” Addie Citchens, writer for the New Yorker and the Paris Review

“Wit, grit, and glamor reign in Bad Witches. All the rhinestoned thrills of nineties TV friendship dramas doused in Dirty Shirleys and lit on fire. I tore through it in one sitting. This debut is such a delight!”  August Clarke, award-nominated author of the Scapegracers trilogy and Metal from Heaven

“A radiant ode to New York, one that captures the city as a living, breathing entity full of magic and possibility…I loved the book not only for its Charmed-slash-Sex and the City plot but also for its reminder that magic can be deeply intertwined with a place, especially one as otherworldly as New York.” Bon Appetit

“H. B. Akumiah’s debut novel is just plain fun…Young, irreverent, [and] lively.” Book Riot

“A compelling listen…Akumiah’s witchy fantasy debut introduces an intricate and intriguing world. Engaging characters and a cliffhanger ending will have listeners eager for more.” Library Journal

Awards

  • Bookmark Shoppe Pick
  • Bon Appetit Pick
  • BookTrib Pick
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