AN ANCIENT WITCH'S GUIDE TO MODERN DATING

Shakira Shute's narration of a time-traveling ready-for-love witch should be listened to--if only for the internal dialogue between the witch, Thorn Scarhart, and her cat familiar, Bandit. When Thorn's potion brings her into the 21st century, listeners will delight in the slow reveal of her true motivation for doing so. Shute uses a low, sepulchral voice for Bandit, who alternates between demanding the local veterinarian Walls's soul and graciously allowing him to live if he provides more squeezy-pouch cat treats. In turn, Walls's calm acceptance of Thorn is both grounding and romantic. Shute also portrays Meg, Walls's sister, a museum curator who witnesses Thorn's arrival. For a slightly offbeat yet enchanting listen, Shute's narration is the cat's meow. C.A. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]