Witchkiller

Name: Witchkiller
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Ashlee Latimer
ISBN: 9798225001797

Author: Ashlee Latimer

Narrator: Bronwyn James

Unabridged: 13 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 10/07/2025

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy, Romance, Lgbtq+

Synopsis

What becomes of the girl who kills a witch? Be prepared to question everything you once knew in this Hansel & Gretel retelling for fans of Kalynn Bayron and Jennifer Donnelly.Gretel loves her brother, Hansel, but lately she barely recognizes him. It's been months since that terrible day in the cottage, when she found her brother in grave danger and had to kill the witch. Her life has changed completely since then-she now lives in a big castle with Hansel and their father, forced to wear corsets and dance with boring, old men at balls.One day, while wandering in the woods next to their new property, Gretel comes across a community of witches. But what she sees is nothing like the stories she's heard. These witches are healers, helping those in need.Gretel must dig deep to find the truth of what really happened that day in the cottage. And when she's forced to confront everything she knows about her family and the world around her, she must decide where her true alliances lay.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna on July 11, 2025

This book was an emotional roller coaster in the best way. I laughed, I cried, I screamed into a pillow (both from exhilaration and exasperation), I had to set it down and take a breather - and it was an amazing reading journey. Witchkiller is a dark retelling of Hansel and Gretel with a delicious t......more

Goodreads review by Faith on July 14, 2025

Witchkiller is a twisty take on what happens after a fairy tale is over, and the consequences of one's actions and the paths life can take. The novel is a Hansel and Gretel retelling of sorts—one where Gretel killed the witch, Hansel took credit, and life hasn't been the same since. Gretel's brother......more

Goodreads review by Talia on October 06, 2025

Literally could not put this down! This dark, witchy YA retelling of Hansel and Gretel was a treat and the PERFECT kick-off to my fall TBR.......more

Goodreads review by Libbianne on September 29, 2025

I will give any fairytale retelling I can find a chance. This one was not for me- the characters were all kind of surface level. I didn’t feel attached to any of them and it seemed like parts of the plot were never fully explained. It was a cool idea though and I’m curious about what else the author......more

Goodreads review by Sheri on September 27, 2025

I had very high hopes for this Hansel and Gretel retelling featuring not-evil witches and yes-evil men. While the ending did give me the feminine rage I was waiting for, the rest of the book didn’t hold up for me. Gretel’s growth from the beginning to the end of the story was great, and I was so pro......more