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    Half-Witch: A Novel
    Half-Witch: A Novel
    Half-Witch: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    Half-Witch: A Novel

    Written by John Schoffstall

    Narrated by Traci Odom

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    In the world in which Lizbet Lenz lives, the sun still goes around the earth, God speaks directly to his worshippers, goblins haunt every cellar and witches lurk in the forests. Disaster strikes when Lizbet's father Gerhard, a charming scoundrel, is thrown into a dungeon by the tyrant Hengest Wolftrow. To free him, Lizbet must cross the Montagnes du Monde, globe-girdling mountains that reach to the sky, a journey no one has ever survived, and retrieve a mysterious book.

    Lizbet is desperate, and the only one who can help her is the unpleasant and sarcastic witch girl Strix. As the two girls journey through the mountains and into the lands of wonder beyond, on the run from goblins, powerful witches, and human criminals, Lizbet discovers, to her horror, that Strix's magic is turning Lizbet into a witch, too. Meanwhile, a revolution in Heaven is brewing.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 29, 2019
    ISBN9781977348098

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    • 5/5
      "Jesus?" said Lizbet. "forgive me, for I am about to sin."Oh, wow, I had not expected this to be so excellent. I am not a particular fan of middle-grade novels or of books with a strong Christian element, and this one totally should not have worked for me.With a swift gesture, Lizbet knock the gilded lid off the pyx, grabbed a fistful of the consecrated hosts, and dropped them in her skirt pocket.But really, who doesn't like to read about a heroine who actually uses her brain, proactively drives her plot, and works to be a better friend. And Lizbet -- clever, resourceful, and observant; who stumbles upon an unlikely companion and fights to keep her; who won't let devils or gods or even mortal folk bar her way -- kept me riveted throughout this book."Lizbet?" said Jesus. "Lizbet, put them back."Five stars, with added bonus for some really good writing. I would definitely read more of Schoffstall's work.
    • 4/5
      This was a quick and clever read. The main character, Lizbet, goes on a quest in an effort to win her kindly con-artist father's release from prison. Along the way she meets witches, outlaws, and goblins, and learns a lot about the nature of the world and the character of the people around her. It took me a bit to really get hooked into this story, because the setting was a bit ambiguous at the beginning and I was not sure if this was going to be all fantasy or some kind of alternate history. But once things got rolling I enjoyed it quite a bit. Lizbet goes from being a bit of a goody-two-shoes to a strong-minded protagonist, and some of the plot devices I thought were very clever and original. I can't explain too much without giving a lot of spoilers, but suffice it to say that I definitely recommend this book.