I absolutely devoured this book over just a couple of days. Susan is a master at managing multiple points of view and connecting intricate plot points. She’s been setting the groundwork for this story for the last three books, and threads are finally starting to come together. This is a must read for high fantasy, female friendship, and found family fans.

I mistakenly requested this and therefore did not read this sampler. Firstly, I thought that it was the full text version and discovered afterwards that it was not. Secondly, I DNF’d the second book in this series and am therefore not going to continue on with the series. I completely understand the hype surrounding these books but they were just not for me.

Excellent excerpt!
Good opportunity to sample and be aware of what is being published. Looking forward to the rest of the book.

If you have been reading The Witchlands series, you know you have been dying to read about our Bloodwitch Aeduan and we have FINALLY got his book and OH MAN, it was everything and more than I was expecting, don't you agree?

Aeduan's story continue were we left off on the last book, but we also got everything we wanted, we got his back story, we got his feelings, we got to understand his powers. Holy crap, it was so much in one book, that once I started, I couldn't stop, I didn't want to stop and I didn't want to end.

Of course we got our favorite Treadwitch Iseult teamed up with Aeduan and these two and my favorite duo, my favorite couple and their story are everything to me, they go through so much together and that ending? I'm not ready for that to be it, I need more of them and I'm sure we are going to get more, right Susan?

And can we talk about our little magical girl Owl? That little girl is a beast, she is freaking amazing and the best thing that bring those two together, I need a little Owl in my life and I wouldn't mind her little friend to come along too :)

Okay, Okay...I feel like I have just been gushing about Aeduan and Iseult and Owl but seriously guys, the book was amazing, so much action happens in this book, Aeduan and Iseult fight their way through so much and they just don't give up even when things are at their worst and things really take turns they never thought would come on their way. They fight armies and raiders and enemies and find unexpected help on the way too. SO GOOD.

The only thing I have left to say is please read the series and if you haven't read Bloodwitch yet, go ahead and start NOW.

5 out of 5 stars

I got a preview from NetGalley and then went ahead and bought the book after :)

Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard, third in the Truthwitch series, continues following Isuelt and Aeduan as they seek Owl's tribe. A world away, Safi is fulfilling her obligations to Vaness in rooting out the betrayers in her court. In Nubrevna, Vivia has prepped the underground city and is ready to reveal it. And Merik, traveling with Cam and Ryber, seeks the Sightwitch temple in hopes of finding a cure for his condition.

This series just keeps getting better! I'm still very invested in all of the characters' storylines. I enjoyed getting to see more of Vivia in a positive light. She's trying so hard to come into her own and keeps getting thwarted. When she went to see Vaness on her own terms, I cheered. And Vaness seemed to take her seriously as the rightful Nubrevnan leader. Speaking of coming into their own, Safi and Isuelt are doing so themselves. Separated, they are learning how to think in new ways, and finding their true depths. Once rejoined, they'll be even stronger.

Merik and Aeduan are stretching their limits too, and learning to think differently. I adore them both, want to stick their broken parts back together, and at the same time, give them each a good Gibbs-smack. Both are injured mentally and physically, yet remain stubborn in the wrong ways. Seeking help is okay. It doesn't make you weak. Most people are stubborn in this way, so actually asking and/or accepting help shows a great strength rather than weakness. I'm really hoping there's a way to reverse Merik's 'condition' and that he gets to reunite with Safi. Aeduan's problem seems the 'lesser' of the two. It seems far easier to cure a curse like his than Merik's. No doubt he's going to also be facing a future choice between Owl and Isuelt, and his father's crusade. Hope he follows heart over head, or he's gonna need another Gibbs-smack.

Highly recommended!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Pan MacMillan for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

*will be posted on 10/31/19, will update at that time with links

❝ From the day she had stabbed Aeduan in the heart, that heart had become hers—and she would not let this be his end. ❞

This book has to be my favorite by far in the series. Although it still has some elements that need work, I was excited to see more of Iseult and Aeduan this time around and seeing how the information we learned in Sightwitch played out.

Like in Windwitch, the romance was a driving force for me in this book. Iseult and Aeduan’s relationship continues to get complicated but it’s written so well that it all just flows naturally without the forced insta-love that Safi in Merik suffered from.

We also have another group of characters that Safi befriends, and it feels to me like one of the male characters in particular may be vying for Safi‘s romantic interest (or maybe that’s wishful thinking because I ship them way more than her and Merik). I think it may be too early to tell what Dennard intends with their relationship, but I’m rooting for it to take a more romantic turn.

But getting back to Iseult and Aeduan— I was pleased with not only the romantic development but their personal ones. Aeduan didn’t seem very committed to either Iseult or his father’s cause in Windwitch (at least not strongly). He was definitely conflicted but I feel like he finally made a decision about where his loyalties lie in this book.

❝ He was a Bloodwitch no longer. He was a monk no longer. He was a man, just a man. It would have to be enough.❞

As for Iseult, I think she’s finally embraced who she is and come to terms with it. In Windwitch she began to explore her new identity, but in Bloodwitch she really shines.

The plot has been a bit of an issue for me since the beginning of the series so I know you’re curious about how I thought the progression went this time. The answer? It’s roughly the same. The story moves along but it waffles between too fast and too slow. Yes, things happen constantly and it can seem fast, but in the overall sense of plot progression between books in the series, it progresses agonizingly slow. We have a few theories confirmed or supported but so many questions still remain unanswered. If I wasn’t already four books into it I might not continue on, to be honest. At this point, I just feel like I’ve sunk a lot of time into it and I’m desperate enough to get answers that I keep pushing on.

I feel like we were thrown a bone in this book with so many other things that happened, but at some point, I hope Dennard actually starts revealing more of her plot than she has so far. I think Bloodwitch is a good installment for those who have made it this far but I have to say that I have to warn new readers thinking about reading the series that it doesn’t have the strongest openings/beginnings and that they should be ready to deal with the plot dragging on very slowly.

What a brilliant addition to the series! I absolutley adored this book and the characters - i would highly recoment it to all YA fantasy fans

This was an incredible book! I have read all the books in this series so far and now I am going to go back and read them all again!

I love this world and these characters and I need more! So much happened and I got so many things I wanted but it still wasn't enough! How am I supposed to wait for the next book?!

After Truthwitch and the sequels thereafter I was hoping for the best but not keeping my hopes too high because none of the sequels measured up to Truthwitch for me. I'd have to say, Bloodwitch was a pleasant surprise and on par with Truthwitch.

Susan Dennard is a master of her craft. This series is everything, and everyone should read it. The characters are excellent, and this instalment focuses on one of the favourites, Aeduan. Can’t wait to finish the whole series, this world is addictive.

Bloodwitch picks up where Windwitch left off. Aeduan and Iseult are continuing their search for the woman from Owl’s tribe. Safi is with Empress Vaness where she uses her Truthwitch powers in hopes to help Nubrevna.
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.

I absolutely love this entire series and this book didn't disappoint. As with the previous books the characters are expertly woven together and each one adds depth and their own finesse to the story.

The fast paced storyline and unique characters make this a fun and enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the several character viewpoints. In the chaos of many things happening to the several main characters at the same time Susan Dennard manages to pull it all together quite beautifully.

A review of the excerpt and the full novel is avaliable through Goodreads. The link is available below!

Promises to be another thrilling and heart-wrenching installment in the Witchlanders series. The sense of ongoing adventure is very clear, and I’m excited to see how the magical discoveries unfold.

Can't wait to read this book! :) Just an excerpt, so waiting on the library to read the whole thing now.

Bloodwitch is the stunning new installment in Susan Dennard's NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Witchlands series. While admittedly, the first two and a half books in the series have been solid reads, Susan Dennard pulled out all the stops in her newest book.

Picking up where Windwitch left off, Bloodwitch follows the ensemble cast introduced in the series with a focus on Aeduan. Characters in this book get significant and well-deserved character development, especially one of my new favourites, Vivia. One of the best parts of this series is how interesting and well-defined all the characters are. At the heart of this, of course, is Safi and Iseult's friendship. There are just not enough books with female friendships depicted in positive ways that the Witchlands series is a breath of fresh air.

Unlike many books that alternate between multiple POVs, Bloodwtich manages to balance the viewpoints in a way that I did not skip entire chapters to go back to the views of certain characters because I enjoyed all the perspectives.

Bloodwitch is the third book in a series, so you probably have some familiarity with the world and Susan Dennard's writing. If you've read some of the previous books, know that the writing in this book is even tighter and better developed. You can tell the author has improved tremendously as a writer, and as a result, the book was an absolute treat to read.

(Source: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to BookishFirst, Tor Teen & Susan Dennard.)

THE BLOODWITCH PLAYED WITH MY BLOOD AND HENCE MY HEART~!!!

There are no words to express how happy I was to get this chance to read it before its release day!! I devoured it in 2 days!! Well, 2 days, because I am a grad student, finals weeks, and also it is pretty long, not too long but enough to fill your appetite. Well, not really, it will never be enough, because these books are just treasures that need to be worshiped...

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I want to write my review in a style that I always do, aka with quotes, but I cannot do it without spoiling the books, because believe me, there are SO MANY quotes that I bookmarked, I think 1 in every 5 pages minimum, for sure *giggling* sorry not sorry. I will do it during the release week and after it is published. I'll add one quote at a time and edit this review accordingly.

So what can I say without spoiling it... Well... You guys are not ready for this! I definitely was not! The whole book is so fun to read, there are no boring moments, only lots of action, turns and twist. All our favorite characters AND new characters that you fell in love or hate lol Because when there is love there is hate, right?

The Bloodwitch, I have to say I liked Aeduan but I never loved him, he represented this bad boy character for me, that I fell out of love after my teenage years, now I am more into Merik type of guys... BUT that said... he stole my heart! Now, Merik is still my favorite, and he HAS to end up with Safi, I do not care! But, we find out the sides of Aeduan along with him, that surprises you and shows that Susan was right, he is through and through Hufflepuff!!

Iseult, again, Safi was always my favorite, but Iseult showed more emotions in this book, he was more laid back which I really liked. And on that note OH MY GOD you don't know what is coming but you are gonna die, like I did, and hopefully come back to life sooner that I did!!! Look forward for that!!

Merik and Safi, my MERIIIK and SAFIIIII, my SAFIIIIK~ or whatever you want to call my ship, I fall in love with you guys more and more in every single book! I just cannot help it! I cannot wait to finally see them together. This book, when it came to them individually and together, just brought me up and down, up and down, just like, as I said above, a rollercoaster!!

Vivi and Vanessa, I admire these two ladies! They are gonna rock!!

And there is Owl, the character that we get to know in this book, and there is a huge twist there, that is not explained yet, but I have my thoughts...

There are old characters coming and events, that are gonna leave you wondering about stuff...

So yeah, look forward!! You are gonna LOVE this book!!! You are gonna love the POVs and the events and the plot development and the character growth!!

I cannot wait to read the next book, that is the bad thing of getting an ARC, you read it sooner, yeah.. but you have to wait LONGER for the next release.... I do not know, how I will survive for a year *going to corner to cry*

While this was just an excerpt it gave me a taste of the Witchlands and I'm eager to read more. It was well-paced and an imaginative and immersive story. The characters are intriguing and I love the adventure.

Thank you to Netgalley and Tor Teen for offering this sampler in exchange for an honest review.

While I haven't been able to read the whole book yet (I know, I know. I'm kicking myself), this excerpt has made me unbelievably excited for the third installment of Susan Dennard's Witchlands series. Featuring incredible magic, lovable characters, and a fantastic world, the Witchlands have something for everyone.

​100% recommended!