Long Lost Magic

A powerful warlock's twenty-year obsession finally bears fruit in this sixth entry in T.M. Cromer's Thorne Witches series. Set against a rich backdrop of ancestral magic and old grudges, the story follows Alastair, who turns to forbidden sorcery to pull the woman he loves out of a decades-long stasis. What returns is not quite the person he remembers. Rorie awakens fragmented, her soul incomplete and her bond with Alastair broken, forcing two people who were once deeply connected to navigate each other like strangers while dangerous forces close in around them.

Abby Craden brings considerable range to the dual emotional registers the story demands: Alastair's guarded desperation and Rorie's disoriented grief each get distinct, fully inhabited performances. Craden excels at conveying interior states through subtle vocal shifts rather than melodrama, which suits Cromer's tone well. At just over six hours, the runtime moves efficiently, letting the romantic tension accumulate without overstaying its welcome. Fans of paranormal romance with genuine emotional stakes will find the audio format heightens every scene.