Ele.ments
Written on Jan 21, 2022
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
- ISBN10 144728884X
- ISBN13 9781447288848
- Publish Date 21 February 2019 (first published 12 February 2019)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 16 April 2024
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Tor
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 464
- Language English
Reviews
anne
Written on May 9, 2021
Kate (Blogging with Dragons)
Written on Feb 20, 2020
tweetybugshouse
Written on Jun 26, 2019
This book does what every good book should do leaves each chapter with you gasping for breath and flipping pages wanting more and more never wanting to put the book down till the wee hours of the morning. You lay it down and you grasp what-what I need more and you cry and grieve that you have to wait.
Sometimes I can find it hard to follow a story that has multiple POV to keep track of but not with this story. Especially since each book has one that takes the lead so your not left stumbling around trying to figure out where the story is going. This one the bloodwitch takes the lead as we find out how much his power takes from even from the moments of his birth. He has a power unlike any other that makes those around him treat him as though he is a demon.
What really made this one the winner was how through all of this pain and loss our bloodwitch endures. Right at the very end of the book, you see him really grasp the theme that he no longer alone he is now we. The addition of owl and her bat Blueberry really strengthened the outlook of hope for Aeduan. He is determined that he will no longer be a pawn for his father who finally knows is the Raider King.
You may feel that not a lot happens to move the plot along in this third book but the reveals about the backstory of the characters are all the hints you need to really see where this story is hopefully going. Excited to read the next book in this amazing well thought out story.
bgsbooks18
Written on May 21, 2019
All of the characters are battling threats in the outside world, as well as within.
The chemistry between everyone is still great, too. There are relationships that grow both stronger and weaker.
I would highly recommend reading this book if you enjoyed the rest of the books in this series. Really enjoyable read.
Quirky Cat
Written on Feb 4, 2019
Bloodwitch is the third novel in the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard. I’ll be honest with you here; I only discovered this series a few months ago, but I’m so hooked. I read all three novels and the novella in short order, and now I’m already experience withdrawal from the series. I honestly can’t wait for news about the next Witchlands book.
In the short amount of time I’ve been following this series, I’ve seen the fans begging for Aeduan to get a chance to tell his story. As you can probably tell from the title of this novel, it’s finally his turn. I’ll admit that I’m also exceptionally fond of Aeduan, so I may have joined in on the excitement to see his side.
I loved everything about this novel. It was everything I had hoped for, and so very much more. It expanded on all of the plots and characters I’ve come to love, and even let us know more about a few others that I hadn’t thought much about. The insight was perfection.
Obviously, I was thrilled about the Aeduan perspective and focus. That was pure perfection. Aeduan had been a fascinating character before, but Bloodwitch brought him to life. He rapidly became a character worthy of his own book – heck, I wouldn’t mind a whole series just for him.
I loved reading about Aeduan’s past and learning more about what drove him. It helped show us just how conflicted he’s become in recent times. So many different allegiances are pulling him all over the place – it’s no wonder he was introduced as a more grayscale character at first.
The tension between him and Iseult was beautifully written. Their relationship is so wonderful and yet so believable. I love how gradual the changes were. I honestly don’t think either character would have been able to point out any of the changes as they happened, but that’s what made it all so perfect and real.
Safi’s plot was absolutely amazing as well. I loved everything about it. From her trying to find a solution to her current predicament…to her trying to learn more about her abilities and their limitations. I personally am fascinated by her truthwitchery, so I particularly loved these parts of the story.
The new perspectives were oddly refreshing. I still loved every chapter dedicated to Aeduan, Iseult, Safi, and Merik, but I also really enjoyed learning more about the other characters involved in this very complex story. Their perspectives helped to provide a better idea of what was happening in other locations, as well as showing us the depth of the dangers occurring.
This was a tense and brilliant read. I feel like every chapter built on the previous one. The worldbuilding in the first books helped support Bloodwitch, and allowed it to focus more on the plot and dangers of the world everyone exists in.
I ended up reading Bloodwitch in one sitting, and I’ll be honest with you. I kind of regret that. Because now I have no more Bloodwitch to read, and I can’t exactly read it for the first time again, now can I? It was absolutely worth the read and even worth the wait. Now the only problem is going to be waiting for the next novel. I know who I’m hoping it’ll be focused on…
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
bookishzelda
Written on Jul 14, 2014
I’m so happy to be back with Aeduan and Iseult. I’ve been craving more of their story since we left them in Windwitch and just from their few chapters in this preview. I can tell the book is absolutely going to deliver. Ahh the moments between them or so perfect because they live on a knife's edge. That will it go this way or won’t it. Plus just how much both characters have grown and changed from the first book. I always think of the light house.
After reading Sightwitch I feel even more invested in Ryber than I was before. I enjoyed her character in Truthwitch and Windwitch but after Sightwitch where she really shined. All I can think of is how I want More of her character. This was only a small taste in the perspective of Merik but the connections!!!!
Of course the other powerful ladies are not to be forgotten. Vivia, Vaness, Safi and Styx. I like how individual they are some seriously kick butt people. I can’t wait to see Vivia and Vaness cross paths.
I can’t wait to read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!