Last year Linxi, an actress from London, reached out to me about doing an audiobook for my debut novel for free (for experience, as she wanted to get into audiobook narrating as a side gig). I said yes because why not—audiobooks are quite expensive for indie authors to get made, and I probably couldn’t have afforded one otherwise.
Since it was a very casual thing, there isn’t a set date for when this project would be completed. (I planned on releasing it on YouTube for free instead of monetizing it, since Linxi was willing to work for free. Reiterating that this is a very casual arrangement—I would recommend indie authors get narrators the regular way if they wanna get an audiobook made and distributed seriously.)
Linxi was very generous in allowing me to do what I like with the finished chapters, so I thought I’d share them here instead of letting them collect dust! Let me know if y’all enjoy this and want the next two chapters :)
About The Herbwitch’s Apprentice
This YA Regency-inspired witchy fantasy is perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted, Jane Austen, and the early 2000’s Barbie movies. Get the physical copy (with illustrations) HERE.
In the kingdom of Olderea, dabbling in witchcraft is a sure way to the guillotine.
When sixteen-year-old debutante Amarante Flora finds out she’s half witch, all she wants is to get rid of her magic. After all, zapping Prince Ash in the midst of high society’s Season certainly won’t help her troublemaking reputation.
But the more her powers grow, the more she realizes magic—and the witches who possess it—are not as dangerous as she was led to believe. When the queen falls mysteriously ill, Amarante knows there are far more dangers lurking in the palace than in Witch Village.
Among potion-brewing and glittering receptions, Amarante joins Prince Ash in an investigation before innocent witches are condemned. However, uncovering the culprit’s schemes could mean exposing her magic. And exposing her magic would mean her very life—and the contempt of the prince she is trying to help.
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