The Witch's Lens
A Novel (The Order of the Seven Stars, Book 1)
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Narrated by:
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Gail Shalan
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By:
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Luanne G. Smith
About this listen
As World War I rages, there are evils—both living and dead—that only a witch can see in a spellbinding novel by the Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author of The Raven Spell.
With her husband off fighting at World War I’s eastern front, Petra Kurková embraces her fleeting freedom, roaming the city at night with her camera. A born witch, she’s discovered that she can capture the souls of the dead on film. Her supernatural skills don’t go unnoticed by the enigmatic Josef Svoboda. He’s recruiting a team of sorcerers to infiltrate the front lines, where the bloodshed of combat has resurrected foul creatures. Petra’s unique abilities will be needed against the most dangerous enemies of all—those ever present, undead, and unseen.
Deep in the cursed Carpathian Mountains, the ragtag team meets with an emissary of an ancient organization founded to maintain balance between worlds. Photographing the escalating horrors is beyond anything Petra imagined. So are the secrets among her fellow witches. But Petra can’t turn back. Not before she discovers her husband’s fate and the myriad ways her magic is manifesting. To defeat an occult foe, Petra must release the power she’s been concealing for so long, or risk damning a war-torn world to ashes.
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“Gail Shalan narrates this fantastical novel set during WWI.… Shalan's voice is full of feeling. Her deliberate intonation and quick pace create anticipation and a sense of adventure.… Shalan becomes the various characters located in a Central European region. The suspense over who is fighting for what side is alluring, horrific, and fun to listen to.”—AudioFile Magazine
“Of particular interest to fans of dark fantasy set in the era of World War I…vividly, expressively, and brilliantly performed by the impressive storytelling talents of professional narrator Gail Shalan.”—Midwest Book Review
“A delicious foray into a new series that melds history with the supernatural…Smith’s fans, as well as new readers, will delight in the heady mixture of historical fiction, fantasy, and horror.”—Library Journal
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
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- travelfunlearn
- 10-02-23
Thank you for a great story
So glad to have more stories by thos author. I am excited for the next. I hope this series goes on for a long time. I couldn't even fall asleep! LOVE the narrator also!
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- Anonymous User
- 03-15-24
Just awesome!
Another awesome book by LuAnne G Smith. She never disappoints with her books. Can’t wait for the next book.
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- Crystal
- 10-04-23
Perfect
I enjoyed this booked from start to finish. It let me on my toes. I recommend this anyone wanting to read a thriller.
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- Sandy
- 01-24-24
Good
This story was not exactly what I expected. I did like all of the characters in this book, especially the main character. She had some very interesting witch abilities. Not only were the characters in this story forced to fight a war that they didn’t want to have anything to do with, but they also faced some very interesting things in the war. They also became decent friends I like the way the book ended. I will definitely read the next book in this series.  
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- D. Hile
- 03-10-24
Nice diversion
This book has good character development and is placed in an interesting and oft overlooked time and place.
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- pdaake
- 10-17-23
Interesting listen
This paranormal listen is way different than anything I have listened to before. The uniqueness made it worth the listen and I look forward to the next one.
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- another know it all
- 02-20-24
Interesting concept
Good and evil overlap. Depends on your position. Both sides think they are justified. I thought this was interesting but it didn’t grip me. I liked it but didn’t love it. Don’t think I’ll go on with series. But encourage you to give it a try. Ambitious combination of factual events and fantasy.
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- Momobrien
- 03-01-24
Enjoyable
Not as spellbinding as Luanne Smith’s prior books but we'll written and enjoy it. Narration and performance were excellent.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-31-24
Excellent
I couldn’t stop listening! I loved intertwining of history and magic. I am looking forward to the next in the series.
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- Heather K
- 10-15-23
Strangely unsatisfying 2.5 stars
It was about magic without being magical and about conflict with much sense of conflict. The whole thing with the camera went nowhere, as though it was a good idea that the author didn't really know what to do with. The same is true of some of the characters. It's like a series of events that individually were somewhat interesting but don't really coalesce into a compelling story.
The performance was good.
It wrapped abruptly without really ending even part of the story (i know it is intended as the first in a series). I won't be looking for the sequel.
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