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Xe Sands
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Wendy Webb
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An investigative journalist uncovers the haunting secret history of her own ancestors in a bewitching novel by the bestselling author of Daughters of the Lake.
When Cassie Graves discovers her husband’s affair, it’s enough to chip away at the foundation of her life. But after researching her family’s Italian ancestry, it completely crumbles beneath her.
Her grandmother Gia’s often-told stories about the past are a lie. Her much-romanticized great-grandfather Giovanni may not even have existed. Most alarming of all, it appears her mysterious great-grandmother Violetta died by stregoneria—witchcraft. Now, piecing together the puzzle of her family tree in the small, centuries-old hill town of Santo Stefano, Cassie finds help from a welcoming group of locals: the accommodating Renzo; Dante, whose own family history connects with Cassie’s; and the ethereal Luna, an interpreter of dreams who gives Cassie a protective amulet—and the warning that she may have walked into a trap.
When Cassie comes upon an old spell book, she gets closer to unearthing long-buried family secrets, the truth about a powerful female lineage, and the haunting discovery of who she really is.
©2024 by Wendy Webb. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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The Dollhouse Academy
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- By: Margarita Montimore
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Xe Sands
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
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Ivy Gordon is living on borrowed time. For the past eighteen years, she has been the most famous star at the Dollhouse Academy, the elite boarding school and talent incubator that every aspiring performer dreams of attending. But now, at age thirty-four, she is tired of pretending everything is fine. In secret diary entries, Ivy begins to reveal the truth of her life at the Dollhouse: strange medical exams, mysterious supplements, and something unspeakable that’s left Ivy terrified and feeling like a prisoner.
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a fantastic story. worth the listen
- By JayQuan on 03-13-25
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The Girl in the Midnight Maze
- By: Cathy Hayward
- Narrated by: Bronwen Price
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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For decades Emma Bowen has hoped she and her mother, Margaret, might find a way back into each other’s lives. Even as a child, her strongest connection to her mother was a painting Margaret created before Emma was born, of a little girl lost in a maze. So when Margaret dies, gifting the painting to a total stranger, Emma is consumed by grief—for her mother, the little girl, and the relationship they never had.
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Great read
- By Colette Ivanov on 03-04-25
By: Cathy Hayward
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Grimm Curiosities
- By: Sharon Lynn Fisher
- Narrated by: Henrietta Meire, Joshua Akehurst
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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It’s 1851 in old York. Lizzy Grimm struggles to save her late father’s charmingly creepy yet floundering antique shop, Grimm Curiosities. Then, during a particularly snowy December in this most haunted city in England, things turn…curiouser. Lizzy meets Antony Carlisle, whose sister suffers from the same perplexing affliction as Lizzy’s mother—both stricken silent and unresponsive after speaking with ghosts.
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Grimm origin story of sorts
- By CrissyMcGrady630 on 04-09-25
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See Jane Snap
- By: Bethany Crandell
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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See Jane smile. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Osborne appears to the world like she has a charmed life. Her daughter attends private school. Jane chairs the PTA. Even her marriage to Dan, the handsome, prominent surgeon, is blissfully happy. Her universe is stable, and her future is fixed...just like that smile. Because it’s all a ruse. Unbeknownst to anyone, after eighteen years of marriage, Dan’s revealed that he’s been living a double life and is in love with a man. But for the sake of his career, Jane must keep that secret, secret.
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Whoa! good one
- By lucy on 09-19-21
By: Bethany Crandell
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Eye of the Gargoyle
- By: Wendy Webb
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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At the end of a metaphysical conference, reluctant attendee Camille Dare discovers an envelope with her name on it. Filled with travel documents, a photograph, and bloody scarf material, the source of the envelope and its contents remain anonymous, but the directive is clear: Find the missing person in this unusual case. The missing person, Katherine Agurre, comes from a high-profile family. A growing obsession with the missing person case and her own quest for self-understanding compel Camille to begin a trip to meet people she never knew and locations she never expected to visit.
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Don't waste your time or money
- By Karen S. Barnard on 07-15-22
By: Wendy Webb
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Parting the Veil
- A Novel
- By: Paulette Kennedy
- Narrated by: Siiri Scott
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
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When Eliza Sullivan inherits an estate from a recently deceased aunt, she leaves behind a grievous and guilt-ridden past in New Orleans for rural England and a fresh start. Eliza arrives at her new home and finds herself falling for the mysterious lord of Havenwood, Malcolm Winfield. Despite the sinister rumors that surround him, Eliza is drawn to his melancholy charm and his crumbling, once-beautiful mansion. With enough love, she thinks, both man and manor could be repaired.
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Be warned - Bodice Ripper
- By Shannon Hall on 12-10-21
By: Paulette Kennedy
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The Murmur of Bees
- By: Sofia Segovia, Simon Bruni - translator
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can - visions of all that’s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous.
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One of the best books I listened to ever!
- By Vmcg on 05-11-19
By: Sofia Segovia, and others
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The Lies We Leave Behind
- By: Noelle Salazar
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Patrick Zeller
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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Somewhere in the Pacific, 1943. Kate Campbell is a nurse who bravely flies back and forth from the front to rescue wounded soldiers, amid long days, harsh conditions and often dangerous weather. Driven by a deep personal need to help in the war effort, she is conflicted when an injury results in her reassignment to the relative comfort of the English countryside. Love has never been part of her plan, but despite herself, she falls for an officer with three bullet wounds, startling blue eyes and a wicked sense of humor.
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Great story line and awesome narration!
- By Marla on 04-13-25
By: Noelle Salazar
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The Staircase in the Woods
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Jay Myers, Amber Benson, Xe Sands
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods.
By: Chuck Wendig
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Gallows Hill
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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The Hull family has owned the Gallows Hill Winery for generations. Their wine wins awards. Their business prospers. Their family thrives. People whisper that the curse has awakened once more. The sprawling old house has long been perched on top of a hill overlooking the nearby town, jealously guarding the estate's secrets.
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Gripping Story and Theatrical Narration
- By Amazon Customer on 10-09-24
By: Darcy Coates
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- Becky J
- 04-14-25
Wonderful narration!
Slow in places but one I figured out the cadence of the overall narrative, I truly enjoyed this story of family.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-17-25
It's not the crime it's the accusation
Overall I loved the story. I picked this book because I thought it was set in a place that feels familiar to me having read several other Wendy Webb ( what a great name!) books. But this book takes us to Italy. Love that link.
I did get confused sometimes bouncing back and forth in time with the old family and modern family characters names.
Other than that a good listen . Xe always does a great job.!
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- Anonymous
- 01-04-25
Story line was good
Didn’t care for the narration. Too many dramatic pauses but an interesting story and the variation on time periods was compelling
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- Cindy McDaniel
- 10-16-24
She did it again!!!
Great read. Love the setting and the story. One of my favorite authors!!! Fitting read for October.
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- MBJJ
- 11-23-24
My favorite
I have read all of Wendy Webb's books. I loved this one the most! The mystery was intriguing and kept me engaged!
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- Kim Barbella
- 09-28-24
The Queen has done it Again🖤
Wendy Webb has done it again.. She is by far my Favorite for a good, spooky Gothic tale. The Witches of Santo Stefano was Everything I hoped it would be & Well Worth the Wait🩶🩶
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- Debbie
- 10-29-24
researching family by going back to "the old country "
Here's another example of Wendy Webb's great reads or listens. I totally enjoy he books. This one was different since it wasn't near the Great Lakes. I think the performance of Xe Sands is perfect for Ms Webb's books. can't wait for the next book!
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- Wendi
- 02-17-25
Discovering your roots
The warm culture of the land and its inhabitants takes your sense of adventure and family legacy through Santo Stefano. From the present back to a colorful and mysterious past, the story awakens your own heritage, its secrets and revelations. I could feel my participation in the story, as I listened to it in 2 days!❤️
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- rachel
- 09-25-24
Disappointed
I love Ms. Webb’s books – maybe because this wasn’t about a haunted house I wasn’t that into it. The story was good (I guess)but she really need to have the narrator not try and do an Italian accent. She would vacillate from the accent to not having an accent. Pick one. It was very weird. I normally love this narrator But she did not do well with this book. The story was just OK. I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, but I was sadly disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you get it free or discounted.
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- Stephanie Estes
- 09-28-24
The descriptions of the food, flowers,colors, and emotions of the people grabbed my attention immediately.
I enjoyed everything about this book. This my first audible book and I stayed up all night to finish it.
The death and burial of the donkey Giuseppe was especially emotional for me!
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