Bloodwitch

Description

The brilliantly imagined coming-of-age fantasy series Witchlands continues with Bloodwitch. War is sweeping the witchlands and tainted magic is destroying both friends and enemies. While the Bloodwitch Aeduan is keeping one crucial secret . . . Here, loyalties will be tested as never before . . . The Bloodwitch Aeduan and Iseult the Threadwitch race for safety, desperate to evade the Raider King. His attempts to subdue the Witchlands are gaining momentum, as his forces sow terror in the mountains, slaughtering innocents. Despite differing goals, Aeduan and Iseult have grown to trust one another in the fight to survive. Yet trust is a tenuous bond . . . When Merik sacrifices himself to save his friends, he's captured by the Fury. However, Merik isn't one to give up easily, and he'll do whatever it takes to protect those he loves. Then, in Marstok, Safi the Truthwitch is helping their empress uncover a rebellion. But those implicated are killed and Safi becomes desperate for freedom. Perhaps if Safi and Iseult were united, their powers could bring peace. However, chaos is not easily tamed and war has come once more to the Witchlands. Fate's knife will come for them all, and the Bloodwitch Aeduan can no longer hide from his past. Bloodwitch is the third book in the Witchlands series, continue the adventure with Witchshadow. 'Susan Dennard has worldbuilding after my own heart. It's so good it's intimidating' - Victoria Aveyard, author of the Red Queen series

Susan Dennard is based in the US, and used to be a marine biologist before becoming a full-time novelist. She is also the author of the Something Strange and Deadly trilogy in the US, as well as co-author on a serialized science fiction project with New York Times bestseller Sarah J. Maas.

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard is like a cake stuffed full of your favourite fantasy treats: highway robbery, swordplay, deep friendships, treachery, magic, piracy on the high seas, and romance. If you like any or all of the above in the fantasy tales, this book will delight you -- Robin Hobb Susan Dennard has worldbuilding after my own heart. It's so good it's intimidating -- Victoria Aveyard Featuring vibrant characters and an innovative system of magic, Susan Dennard's Truthwitch is a fast-paced adventure and a wonderful tribute to the power of the binding ties of friendship -- Jacqueline Carey on Truthwitch Truthwitch has it all, strong female characters, adventure, magic, romance, and non-stop action that will leave you breathless -- Maria V. Snyder on Truthwitch Epic fantasy, epic adventure, epic friendship -- Kate Elliot on Truthwitch A world you'll want to inhabit forever! -- Alexandra Bracken on Windwitch [Dennard] sets scenes so skillfully that the descriptions of the geography become immersive, and the characters continually develop along familiar lines. The plentiful action in this exciting fantasy almost makes it feel like one is in a multiplayer online game -- Booklist on Windwitch Emotionally charged . . . complicated politics and personal relationships that are full of surprises -- RT Book Reviews on Windwitch