Countless times in the past, Iseult decides to initiate AND complete, to be the right hand, AND the left hand, and to throw off her fears regarding her powers and to leave behind her dedication to stasis, killing people with her Puppeteer powers and fearlessly striding ahead, only to almost immediately and repeatedly abandon her new outlook. Plus, Witchshadow just can’t seem to keep these two timelines consistent. Some of the most exciting events of this novel happen during these flashbacks and also serve as the impetus for many of the actions of the characters going forward, and it’s a shame that these events are designated to the background. I think one of the biggest disservices that Witchshadow does to itself is starting in the middle of the story and flashing back to prior events that happened where Bloodwitch left off. Though I did like the overall darker tone of this novel and the fact that characters were faced with higher stakes than ever, I found that Witchshadow actually made me like Isuelt, my favorite character in the series, less. Whatever the case, I found Witchshadow to be a bit of an inconsistent and confusing mess with a lot of wasted opportunities. Perhaps I was just too hyped for Iseult’s entry in the series and was simply cruising for disappointment. It pains me to admit this, but Witchshadow was my least favorite of all the books in The Witchlands series so far.

Iseult could embrace this power and heal the land, but first she must choose on which side of the shadows her destiny will lie. And Vivia-rightful queen of Nubrevna-finds herself without a crown or home.Īs villains from legend reawaken across the Witchlands, only the mythical Cahr Awen can stop the gathering war. Meanwhile, the Bloodwitch Aeduan is beset by forces he cannot understand. 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. For Iseult to stay alive, she must flee Cartorra while Safi remains. Iseult has found her heartsister Safi at last, but their reunion is brief. Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling, young adult epic fantasy Witchlands series continues with Witchshadow, the story of the Threadwitch Iseult.

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Witchshadow (The Witchlands, #4) by Susan Dennard

Witchshadow by Susan Dennard