The Witch Roads, Kate Elliott
The Witch Roads, Kate Elliott
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The Witch Roads

Author: Kate Elliott

Series: Witch Roads

Narrator: Ella Lynch

Unabridged: 18 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/19/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott . . .

Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.

When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen—once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall—is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination.

When she warns him not to enter the haunted Spires, the prince doesn't heed her advice, and the man who emerges from the towers isn't the same man who entered.

The journey that follows is fraught with danger. Can a group taught to ignore and despise the lower classes survive with a mere deputy courier as their guide?

About Kate Elliott

Kate Elliott is the author of more than twenty-five works of fantasy and science fiction, including a YA fantasy trilogy (begun with Court of Fives), the acclaimed science fiction novel Jaran, and a short fiction collection, The Very Best of Kate Elliott. Born in Oregon, she now lives in Hawaii.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jane on July 08, 2025

Wow. I loved this. LOVED THIS. The Witch Roads is the best fantasy by an author new to me that I’ve read in years. “Life is so brief, the wind murmured. Let your heart swell to fill the moments you have.” (ch 55 of the advance reader copy) Elen is a courier who has walked the same route each month for......more

Goodreads review by James on July 13, 2025

This one was pretty fascinating. Part one of a duology, it centres around a courier/guide through dangerous lands. What makes these lands dangerous? Well there’s probably a lot of reasons but none more so than the Pall. Basically spores sprouting from the land itself. Pretty much guaranteeing a pain......more

Goodreads review by Robin on June 02, 2025

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. 3.5 hearts Worldbuilding is one of the things Kate Elliott does well, having read a few of her books for comparison. The Witch Roads......more

Goodreads review by Jamedi on July 20, 2025

Review originally on JamReads The Witch Roads is the first book in the eponymous epic fantasy duology written by Kate Ellliott, published by TOR Books. A quest story that shows Elliott's ability at crafting a really complex world, fully fleshed, balanced with a cast of characters whose interactions......more

Goodreads review by Stewart on April 22, 2025

Full disclosure: I won a free ARC of this book in a Goodreads giveaway. Wow! This was really good! Our main character is Elen. She lives in Orledder Halt, a small outpost far from the Empire's capital. She works as a deputy courier, walking the roads between outposts delivering messages and watching......more