A short but enthralling folk tale of the Grisha

THE WITCH OF DUVA

Author: Leigh Bardugo

Type of Book: Audiobook - Unabridged

Narrator: Lauren Fortgang

Length: 52 minutes

Genre: Fantasy

Release Date: August 19, 2014

Publisher: Audible Studios

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

* I purchased this short audiobook from www.audible.com

It is rare that I find an author that I enjoy enough to seek out all of their other published works. Leigh Bardugo is just such an author.

Her debut novel, entitled "SHADOW AND BONE" was the first book in the Grisha Trilogy.

This is a short folk tale that is the companion to SHADOW AND BONE. Despite it's short length it is an entertaining tale.

They say that girls should avoid the woods around Duva. They say that the woods eat girls who wander there. Is there a monster or a witch in the woods? You'll be surprised and delighted to find out who is the culprit.

The narrator is the same one used in the Grisha trilogy which offers the listener a sense of continuity and she does a wonderful job.

I rate both the narration and the story as 5 out of 5 stars.

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Chilling

Comparable to an original Fairy Tale with fear and a lesson. I personally love these types of tales.

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A fairy tale thriller.

This feels like something Stephen King would write. That's about the best complement I can give anyone who isn't Stephen King.

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I love this story!

I love this clever little fairytale. It is everything that a fairytale should be: beautiful, fanciful, dark and mysterious. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer.

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Great story!!

I really enjoyed this story. It was short and I absolutely wish it was longer! The audible reader was fantastic with her accents... just all around really excellent story... but too short! I want more, I want more!!!!

Thrills & Chills Await You

This is thrillingly chilling! This twisty tale will lure you in with it's gore and darkly dangerous atmosphere. The end was mind bending. No one sets the stage and introduces the players quite like Leigh Bardugo. This is a masterpiece that will stay with you. There were a few times when I knew what was coming, only to have everything flipped upside down.

Phenomenal

I've always loved this performer, they way she tells her stories always give me goosebumps in the best ways. Leigh Bardugo is nothing but a pleasure to read/listen to and if given the opportunity I implore you to listen to all her stories. Each thoughtful and clever and beautifully written. The Witch of Duva is an entertaining and eerie folk tale

In folk tale fashion

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when choosing this book, but it’s presented in true folk lore- ish style. The characters are well represented and the story twist is interesting. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Interesting Read

This was a good folklore type of story. It was captivating and fun. The narrator did a great job!

fantastic narrator, beautiful voice, great writing

I was unsure if I didn't like Leigh Bardugo's writing or if the Alina Starkhov story just didn't appeal to me. This book confirms that her writing does appeal to me, but Alina was not a relatable character. I thought I might like her after reading the backstory of one of the more interesting characters in Ruin and Rising, but this short story (?) Novella (?) Was A+ I don't have a single thing to criticize. The characters are great, the pacing is great, there isn't a bunch of fluff. I read this on audiobook and the narrator was excellent. Nothing but good things here.