Synopsis
In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands
Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard, the friends are forced to flee their home.
Safi must avoid capture at all costs as she’s a rare Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lies. Many would kill for her magic, so Safi must keep it hidden – lest she be used in the struggle between empires. And Iseult’s true powers are hidden even from herself.
In a chance encounter at Court, Safi meets Prince Merik and makes him a reluctant ally. However, his help may not slow down the Bloodwitch now hot on the girls’ heels. All Safi and Iseult want is their freedom, but danger lies ahead. With war coming, treaties breaking and a magical contagion sweeping the land, the friends will have to fight emperors and mercenaries alike. For some will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.
Review
Addictive young adult fantasy with the best female friendship. You betcha I’m gonna be binging this series.
Safi and Iseult, Threadsisters and always involved in some sort of escapade. That is, until a Bloodwitch is set on their scent to capture them.
Safi is a Truthwitch, able to tell truth from lie, the only one left in over a century. Only a handful of people know her secret.
Iseult is a Threadwitch from a despised nomadic tribe, her heritage likely to see her scorned and distrusted.
Safi is bright and restless, Iseult is her shadow, calm. They understand each other instantly, they know each other’s tells, instincts, magic.
I love platonic love in books and these two are now the benchmark.
She had her Threadsister beside her. That was all that mattered—all that had ever mattered.
Then we have Merik, a Windwitch which serves him well aboard his ship.
I don’t want to give too much away, but I can already tell he will be a standout character for me. The weight of the world on his shoulders. Bitterness hiding exhaustion and care.
I’ve got to mention it.
This book had one of the most beautiful dance scenes I have read. The tension, the draw between the partners, the unknowns at play…
Why was I hesitant to pick this up!?
Because I saw a lot of reviewers saying it was too confusing, the magic system and world-building all over the place, and that it felt unedited.
I don’t know why, because I didn’t feel overwhelmed at any point.
There were certain aspects I wanted more information on, but this is a 5 book series. That is to be expected.
If you typically aren’t drawn to Young Adult, I loved this and I tend to find YA books too predictable with archetypes and plots common to the genre.
This is your sign!
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