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A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.
"Cleverly crafted.... The Vine Witch is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your attention.... Pure escapism." --Forbes
A young witch emerges from a curse to find her world upended in this gripping fantasy set in turn-of-the-century France.
For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger.
Vigneron Jean-Paul Martel naively favors science over superstition, and he certainly doesn't endorse the locals' belief in witches. But Elena knows a hex when she sees one, and the vineyard is covered in them. To stay on and help the vines recover, she'll have to hide her true identity, along with her plans for revenge against whoever stole seven winters of her life. And she won't rest until she can defy the evil powers that are still a threat to herself, Jean-Paul, and the ancient vine-witch legacy in the rolling hills of the Chanceaux Valley.
Critic reviews
"The vineyards of the fictitious Chanceaux Valley play home to magic, romance, and mystery in Smith’s contemporary debut fantasy.... The specter of savage, early European witch hunts ups the stakes, mixing real history with folklore...this is an ambitious debut from a promising author." --Publishers Weekly
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- Aimee Saig
- 27-09-20
Really enjoyed the book
Great story even if in some places it was predictable. I really enjoyed listening to it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-08-21
Great book and great performance by susannah Jone
whilst the plot line was predictable, overall I really enjoyed this audiobook and the atmosphere it conjured
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- Beruse
- 16-05-21
Loved it
Witches, love and the supernatural. Kept wishing for a movie or some means of bringing the characters to life
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- Anonymous User
- 15-09-21
A simple review.
I was really disappointed with this story, they were trying to make it jam packed but for me it fell flat. I predicted all the twists in the story and everything felt glossed over to get to the next point. easy listen for a palette cleanser.
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- Kindle Customer
- 25-05-21
Fantastic read
I absolutely loved this book and what a terrific narrator. Can't wait to read more from this author
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- Mr. S. M. Elliott
- 25-08-22
Engrossing
This book is wonderfully read, it is a big part of what makes it 5 stars. The plot is well developed along with the characters, drawing you into the series. looking forward to the next installment.
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- Donna Dodd
- 01-07-21
lovely read
The narrator's voice is almost hypnotic. well read, good plot.will read others in the series
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- Carly G
- 13-10-19
leaves me with a desire to discover rural France
Thoroughly enjoyable, wonderfully descriptive, has changed my perspective for wine. nicely read and well paced.
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- Helen
- 24-04-20
Amazing book
Amazing storyline enjoyed this audio book very much
Love every minute for the storyline
Must buy
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- Laura
- 28-01-23
I was hooked from the start!
Such a brilliant story, I loved the twists and turns. Also the woven history within
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