Hi Cara, Today I am reviewing a book from one of my favourite series. Witchshadow is book 4 in the Witchland series by Susan Dennard.
Witchshadow comes out on 24th June 2021 and you should go and buy it.
Below are links to my reviews on the previous books;
War has come to the Witchlands . . . and nothing will be the same again.
Iseult has found her heartsister Safi at last, but their reunion is brief. For Iseult to stay alive, she must flee Cartorra while Safi remains. And though Iseult has plans to save her friend, they will require her to summon magic more dangerous than anything she has ever faced before.
Meanwhile, the Bloodwitch Aeduan is beset by forces he cannot understand. And Vivia—rightful queen of Nubrevna—finds herself without a crown or home.
As villains from legend reawaken across the Witchlands, only the mythical Cahr Awen can stop the gathering war. Iseult could embrace this power and heal the land, but first she must choose on which side of the shadows her destiny will lie.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
Witchshadow is full of drama, reveals and action.
This book focuses on the character Iseuits the thread/ Void witch. Iseult has changed a lot since Truthwitch. She has become a darker character. But I like that Susan hasn't made her too dark. There is a good reason for why Iseult is doing what she is doing. These reasons are shown with her interaction with the characters she cares for, and her belief in Aeduan coming back to her.
There are flashbacks in Witchshadow which shows how Iseult and Safi end up in their current situation. I liked how this was done as it interesting fining out what happened while keeping a fast pace in the story.
The POV that surprised me is Vivia, as she deals with getting her throne back from her father. I especially loved a section towards the end where you see her magic in all its glory.
Overall I loved this book, I love Susan Dennard storytelling and her ability to bring characters to life and make them loveable. Even when they have faults(some have more issues than others.)
My rating for Witchshadow is 5 out of 5.
Thank you to Black Crow PR and Tor UK for gifting me a copy for review.
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