The Bane Witch

By: Ava Morgyn

Narrated by: EJ Lavery

Piers Corbin has always had an affinity for poisonous things—plants and men. From the pokeweed berries she consumed at age five that led to the accidental death of a stranger, to the husband whose dark proclivities have become . . . concerning, poison has been at the heart of her story.

But when she fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her volatile marriage and goes to stay with her estranged great aunt in the mountains, she realizes her predilection is more than a hunger—it's a birthright. Piers comes from a long line of poison eaters—Bane Witches—women who ingest deadly plants and use their magic to rid the world of evil men.

Piers sets out to earn her place in her family's gritty but distinguished legacy, all while working at her Aunt Myrtle's cafe and perpetuating a flirtation with the local, well-meaning sheriff to allay his suspicions on the body count she's been leaving in her wake. But soon she catches the attention of someone else, a serial killer operating in the area. And that only means one thing—it's time to feed.

In Ava Morgyn's dark, thrilling novel, The Bane Witch, a very little poison can do a world of good.

©2025 Ava Morgyn (P)2025 Tantor Media

Let it sit a bit.

I was very quickly into this book. I loved trying to figure out what was going on…with the murder, the aunts, the sheriff. It kept me guessing.

Couldn't get out of her head

The main character, once she had been told about who she is, and what her family does, became to wishy washy in her own head...she would be accepting if it, then in the same sentence, be against it...she would act like she did accept it, then put herself down for doing so...took her to the very end to finally step up to it and be herself. I did enjoy the book, would like to have another, now that she has accepted herself.

loved it!

I loved this take on witches and magic! I love that it was a story of empowered witches and revenge.

Deliciously rich and witchy – fantastic listen!

The Bane Witch is so fantastic, it absolutely sucked me in from the very first page! Every once in a while, you read a book and you know instantly that you’re going to fall in love with it. Then maybe a quarter of the way through you are starting to anticipate feeling sad when the book is over. This is that. I was totally drawn in, captivated, hanging on every masterfully woven sentence. Ava Morgyn wrote. This book played out like a rich tapestry in my mind the color and sound and smell, every piece of my imagination and sense is fully engaged. I felt so much compassion for each of the characters and they’re delightfully rich back stories. This is my favorite of Ava Morgyn’s books thus far, and I cannot wait to Read whatever she writes next.

Best. Book.EVER!

I disliked NOTHING about this book- it has it all-witchy-ness,earth love,female empowerment,murder,sisterhood- but it!