Reviews by Category: Fantasy

This illustrated novella precedes Truthwitch, and is primarily from the dual diary perspectives of

Sightwitch Sister Ryber Fortiza and prophet Sightless Sightwitch Eridysi Gochienka, with occasional

entries from Sister Tanzi Lamanaya. Ryber’s story includes her Sightwitch background and the meeting of

her future heart-thread Kullen Ikray, as Eridysi’s diary gives historical information regarding her role with

Iseult is finally reunited with Safi in Susan Dennard’s fourth novel of the Witchlands series, with

the belief they are the mythical Cahr Awen who is destined to restore magic to the realm. Yet they once

again find themselves in danger, with Safi left in Cartorra with the loss of her magic, and Iseult on the run

with Owl. Iseult encounters previous allies who have drastically changed, placing her in greater danger,

yet also learns and masters her true witch power. Vivia and Vaness have become allies as well after having

Bloodwitch, the third novel of Susan Dennard’s Witchlands series, features Bloodwitch Aeduan,

whose companions include Threadwitch Iseult and the rescued Nomasti girl whom they have nicknamed

Owl. He struggles between past commitments to his father and those people and causes he has come to

care about. Safi’s story is continued as well with her carrying out her promise to Vaness, Ironwitch and

In Susan Dennard’s sequel to Truthwitch, the stories of Safi, Iseult, Merik and Aeduan continue.

Safi and Iseult strive toward their goal to reunify while dealing with conflict in their unique and

dangerous locations. An unlikely pact emerges between Iseult and Aeduen, the return of his money for his

aid in finding Safi. Safi finds herself as well in an unanticipated alliance with the feared Hell-Bards and

Truthwitch, the first of the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard, follows teen Threadsisters Safiya

fon Hasstrel and Iseult det Midenzi. Safiya, or Safi, is a rare Truthwitch and has been taught that revealing

her power of detecting lies and truth would place her in danger of others wanting to control it and her.

Iseult, part of the harshly judged Nomastis, identifies as a Threadwitch, and although can see the colors of

In The Perilous Sea, the second book in the Elemental trilogy series by Sherry Thomas,

elemental mage Iolanthe Seabourne and Master of the Domain Prince Titus continue in their

dangerous battle against the Bane, the all-powerful mage ruler of The Realm. Their journey is

fraught with the unveiling of multiple secrets and plot twists, however, which leads Titus to

question everything he had previously accepted as part of his and Iolanthe’s prophecies. The

The Burning Sky is the first book in the Elemental trilogy series by Sherry Thomas, set in

1883. Teen elemental mage Iolanthe Seabourne’s life changes forever with her attempt to restore

a ruined potion. Following this pivotal event, she encounters the Master of the Domain Prince

Titus who is committed to destroying the Bane, an all-powerful mage ruler of The Realm.

Through visions detailed in his deceased mother’s journal, but only revealed when needed, Titus

Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard is the second book in the Realm Breaker series. Corayne is

learning how to wield her powerful sword while Queen Erida’s army goes all around the Ward to

capture Corayne and her allies. They closed one spindle, but there are more across the realm

waiting. Taristan and Erida work together and are more powerful than ever. What Corayne and

her allies don’t know is that something even stronger waits in the shadows and won’t hesitate to

Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard is the first book in the Realm Breaker series. Corayne an-

Amarat, a villager who’s mother is always off at sea, can feel a deadly darkness in the Ward.

One faithful day, an immortal and a skilled assassin arrive at Corayne’s door and are

determined to save the Ward. Corayne’s uncle, a deadly man who would not hesitate to destroy

the realm in a heartbeat, lies in the dark, and it is up to Corayne and her allies to save the

Rin grew up in the village of Tikany, in the south of Nikara. At the age of 14, her foster parents

threaten to marry her off, and she knows she must escape her future. When she attempts and aces

the Keju (the national college entrance exam), being a poor girl from a relatively unknown

province, it shocks everyone. Now, attending Sinegard, the nation's top military school, she

attempts to prove herself amidst discrimination and mistreatment. But, Rin later learns that she