The Shadow Witch
Narrated by Andrew Bond
The Shadow Witch is a gentle fireside fantasy by Gertrude Crownfield, read softly by Andrew Bond to ease you toward sleep.
The whole story is set inside the glowing, smoky world of an old hearth, split between the warm Land of Fire, home to the bright fire fairies, and the dim Land of Shadows, ruled by a cold-hearted Wizard. His sister, the gentle Shadow Witch, once helped a visiting fire-prince slip free of her brother's power, and for that small kindness the Wizard locks her away in a sealed Cave of Darkness, cut off from any light. Her faithful servant, Creeping Shadow, slips out to find help, and word reaches Prince Ember of the Land of Glowing Embers, who takes up her rescue. Armed with a Sword of Fire and a Cloak of Ash given by a wise old elf, he crosses the ashy plain and the Cave of Darkness itself to set her free.
It's a good choice for anyone who loves old-fashioned fantasy tales, small invented kingdoms, and stories where a rescue is won more by kindness than by battle. Andrew Bond reads slow and soft, a steady voice built for winding down rather than suspense, ready to carry you off long before the embers burn down.
