Curse of the Night Witch, Alex Aster
Curse of the Night Witch, Alex Aster
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Curse of the Night Witch

Author: Alex Aster

Narrator: Ramón de Ocampo

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/09/2020


Synopsis

A fast-paced series starter perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and filled with adventure, mythology, and an unforgettable trio of friends.

On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it.

Twelve-year-old Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power.

The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a new marking on his skin...the symbol of a curse that has shortened his lifeline, giving him only a week before an untimely death. There is only one way to break the curse, and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch.

With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures he only knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.

About Alex Aster

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author. She studied creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania, lives in New York, and is never too far from a coffee shop.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eleni

Despite the fact that it is relying heavily on other children's literature (e.g. Harry Potter, there are three children, two boys who are best friends, and a girl who is a bit annoying because she is clever and serious -- by the end, the boys grudgingly give her credit for her good ideas as she help......more

Goodreads review by Ms.Gaye

This is a stunning tale of adventure where characters and setting are as strong as the story. Tor, along with his friend Engle and his classmate Melda, discover that the worlds in the community handbook, "The Book of Cuentos" aren't merely fairy tales, they represent a dangerous reality that our 3 y......more

Goodreads review by Christi

In The Curse of the Night Witch three kids go on an adventure to find the Night Witch and remove a curse. On Emblem Island, every individual has a mark on their wrist denoting a specific unique skill. Some marks identify what role you will have in society while others are skills that have a bit of a......more

In the land of Emblem, you are born marked. Your symbols represent you, and your lifeline shows you how long you'll live. Just... what if you want to be something else? What if you wanted to live a little more? Tor is a leader. From birth, his symbols have dictated his life, studies and social status.......more