Book description
Okay, let me tell you about this absolute delight of an audiobook - The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale by C.M. Waggoner.
First off, the narrator absolutely nails every single character. I mean, Gretsella's dry, practical witch voice is perfection, and when she's dealing with her accidentally heroic son Bradley, you can hear that mix of exasperation and love in every line. The production quality is fantastic too.
The story itself is such a refreshing twist on fantasy tropes. You've got Gretsella, who's honestly the kind of witch we all aspire to be - running her herb business, hanging with her quirky coven, minding her own business. Then some random drops this baby on her doorstep! Fast forward eighteen years, and this sweet kid Bradley has somehow become prophecy fodder.
What I absolutely loved is how Gretsella handles the "my son is the lost prince" situation. Instead of the typical "you must embrace your destiny" nonsense, she's like "absolutely not, come back inside and eat your vegetables." When that doesn't work, she literally sets out to ruin his chances of taking the throne because she knows it'll destroy him and the kingdom.
The humor is brilliant - there's this whole subplot with talking woodland creatures that's both adorable and completely ridiculous. Waggoner's writing has this wonderful balance of cozy domestic moments and political chaos. You're laughing at the chipmunk prophets one minute and genuinely worried about Bradley getting manipulated by court schemers the next.
It's the perfect listen for when you want something light but smart, with characters you genuinely care about. Gretsella is everything - protective, sarcastic, practical, and surprisingly tender. The relationship between her and Bradley feels so real and messy and beautiful.
Honestly, this audiobook made my commute something I actually looked forward to. If you're into cozy fantasies with a healthy dose of humor and heart, you absolutely cannot miss this one.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience