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Bloodwitch

(The Witchlands #3)

Susan Dennard (Goodreads Author)

4.41 · Rating details · 1,781 ratings · 552 reviews

Bloodwitch is the third book in the stunning Witchlands series by Susan Dennard, perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Trudi Canavan.

Loyalties will be tested as never before.

The Raider King's plans to claim the Witchlands are under way. Now, his forces sow terror in the mountains, slaughtering innocents. After finding the slain, Aeduan and Iseult race for safety. And despite ...more

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Published February 21st 2019 by Tor (first published February 12th 2019)

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Mar 11, 2019 Samantha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites-2019

4.5? 4.75? I haven’t decided yet but.. my emotions.

Edit: who am I kidding it’s 5 stars

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Jan 16, 2017 Circe marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: waiting-to-release, sagas-without-finish, promising-authors, 2019

EDIT 2.0 - 09/21/18

WE HAVE A COVER, AGAIN, REPEATING, WE HAVE A COVER

CAN WE JUST THANK SUSAN FOR THIS? I MEAN ADEUAN LOOKS GORGEOUS

I CAN'T WAIT TO READ ADEUAN AND ISEULT, I SHIP THEM SO MUCH!!

SERIOUSLY, FEBRUARY 12TH JUST COME ALREADY

EDIT 8/30/17

So... I was watching and now the date release is 2019

2019...
Dear Susan:

2019

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BLOODWITCH

I mean... BLOODWITCH

This means AEDUAN

AND AEDUAN WITH ISUELT

I REALLY NEED THIS BOOK, I CAN'T WAIT TO 2019

Dear Susan:

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Jan 09, 2017 Nastassja rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: i-want-to-marry-him, anticipated-releases, 2019, 3rd-pov, anti-hero, best-young-adult, blonde-haired-heroine, dark, dark-haired-heroine, emotional

She stole his breath now, and he had no breath to spare.

Bloodwitch stole my breath, stabbed me in the heart, and left me bleeding and waiting for the next instalment. And I don't really mind, because it's the best kind of pain.

First of all, I must say that Susan Dennard upped her game in Bloodwitch. With every book in the series, she becomes a more superior master of words and aims straight for the readers' hearts. She feels blood and she strikes. Just like her Bloodwitch.

It's not a secret t
She stole his breath now, and he had no breath to spare.

Bloodwitch stole my breath, stabbed me in the heart, and left me bleeding and waiting for the next instalment. And I don't really mind, because it's the best kind of pain.

First of all, I must say that Susan Dennard upped her game in Bloodwitch. With every book in the series, she becomes a more superior master of words and aims straight for the readers' hearts. She feels blood and she strikes. Just like her Bloodwitch.

It's not a secret that Aeduan became my number one favourite character from the moment I laid my eyes on him in book 1. Damn, such kind of chemistry is rare for me, because I usually require proof of worthiness from my book boyfriends, but with Aeduan I was ready to jump any cliff from the start. But I would give up my claim on Aeduan if only to see him and Iseult interact. Do you want to stab me in the heart? Go ahead. Do you want to throw me off the cliff? Go ahead. It's true love's power if you ask my sadistic beating heart.

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

But what Aeduan and Iseult throw our way in Bloodwitch is PURE FIRE AND ICE COMBINED. It is similar to ice being so cold it burns like fire. I will stop babbling and will simply call it one of the best relationship developments ever!

I will go down with that ship no matter what!

I was so eager to learn Aeduan's story, and I knew it was going to be sad, but I have never imagined how sad and how devastating it would be.

But there was no reason. There never had been. He was just a child, trapped in the wreckage of war. He had not done this, he had not caused this. Yet he had lost his life to it all the same.

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

But a great deal of solace for me was the fact that Aeduan was walking around shirtless, a lot.
Instead, she simply watched as the seconds ground past and internally chanted, Stasis. A futile refrain really, for once Aeduan had straightened fully and set to removing his shirt, it became too frustrating for Iseult to endure.

Oh Boy, how frustrating it was when he was putting his shirt back on! *dreamy sigh*

Coming back to the plot and characters, I see what Susan Dennard did here. First, we have a slow start, focusing more on shirtless Aeduan, but after a while, we jump straight into chaos: all of the characters at once find themselves in a tight knot. Susan Dennard jumps from POV to POV, finishing every chapter on the highest peak of tension, catching her readers in a situation where they don't know how to handle that continuous culmination. And then, of course, we end up in multiple huge cliffhangers (view spoiler)

My mind is blown away with multiple directions this series is taking, and I can't wait to jump in and follow the threads!

My only complaint is that sometimes it feels like years passed in the story but in the books' time it has only been three or four weeks. How?! I don't know how I feel about the fact that there's going to be 2 more books. I guess that book 4 is necessary and going to concentrate on Iseult, but a lot of stuff may happen in two more books i.e. someone important might die. I hope not, otherwise, I'll go to war with Ms Dennard.

For now, though, I believe Susan Dennard will complete with flying colours what she has initiated so brilliantly.

...more

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Feb 06, 2017 Simona Stoica marked it as to-read · review of another edition

UPDATE: WE HAVE A COVER. I REPEAT. WE HAVE A COVER.

UPDATE: 2019? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I NEED THIS BOOK NOW. BLOODWITCH. AEDUAN. AEDUAN AND ISEULT. I NEED ANSWERS.

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Jan 28, 2017 Beatrice in Bookland rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: best-of-2019, owned, favorites

"Te varuje.
I trust you as if my soul were yours.”

0.5. Sightwitch ★★★☆☆
1. Truthwitch ★★★★★
2. Windwitch ★★★★★

Just read the quote. I get teary eyed everytime I think about that scene so that should be enough to convince you to read Bloodwitch :))))

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Oct 20, 2017 Katerina marked it as to-read · review of another edition

2019? 2019????

2019???????

THAT's how long I'll have to wait for Merik and Safi to reunite??

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Jan 08, 2017 Bil marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, young-adult, high-fantasy, magic

We have an official title! https://twitter.com/stdennard/status/...

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Feb 21, 2018 Sabrina The Trash Queen marked it as to-read · review of another edition

A book about Aeduan:

This book is going to be badass, I can tell by the cover.
Just 4 months away. We’re getting there!

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Jan 10, 2017 Cindy ✩☽ Savage Queen ♔ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

10/31/18
Alright, finally finished the second book and all I can say is I hope, like the synopsis, this book is mostly about Aeduan and Iseult because I love them.
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9/30/18
Wait, the release date was pushed back again!? Ugh
January 8th —> February 12th
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9/21/18
Okay, so everyone on here probably knows by now I generally don’t like cover models, but you know what? I like this cover. I don’t know what it is but this just somehow works for me. I still need to finish the second book, but I already ...more

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Mar 11, 2019 Jade Ratley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I love this series SO MUCH. This book was everything I needed and my heart is so full.
I loved all of the characters, as usual, all of the plots and how they weave together. The writing is entrancing. The world is so captivating. The political intrigue has me hooked and on the edge of my seat at every turn. I love it. So much.

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Apr 25, 2018 Taylor marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: sequel-tbr, ya-fantasy-to-read, shelved-tbr

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2018:

HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT

This cover is gLORIOUS AHHH LOOK AT MY BABY AEDUAN!!!!

Have I mentioned how much I love Aeduan? Clearly I have a problem.

...

Listen, I have some issues with this series, but AEDUAN?! I LOVE MY ASSASSIN SON WITH ALL MY HEART.

the fact that this book is called Bloodwitch makes me wanna cry happy tears. Seriously guys, I'm complete and utter trash for Aeduan and Iseult.

i just need a cover and an official release date before I completely lose it. beCAUSE A ...more

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Feb 14, 2019 Jeann (Happy Indulgence) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

Trigger warning: animal death (page 283), violence (child & mother)

It's been so long since I've read Truthwitch and Windwitch that it dampened my enjoyment of this book, because I couldn't remember anything that I had happened. I'm glad I read Sightwitch though because seeing Ryber in this book was awesome, even though her involvement was limited.

Loved hearing more from Aeduan's perspective and finding out about his past, he's definitely a complex character. I also loved seeing what had hap ...more

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Jan 10, 2017 Henni Ro marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: high-fantasy, 2019-releases

Edit: Jan 10th 2017:
Susan Dennnard's Twitter status announcing the title of Book 3

TITLE: BLOODWITCH
Book: Aeduan's
me: dead

[I am already loving this book, Aeduan is my favourite character, but I don't want to wait another year for this ... aaaghhh]

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Aug 24, 2018 Shanna Hughes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

SPOILER-FREE!

Bloodwitch isn’t a good book. It’s phenomenal. It’s fast-paced yet balanced, full of action while never forgetting emotion, and just an amazing adventure all around.

For a while now, I’ve been looking for a fantasy book that would sweep me off my feet. A story I could get lost in. A book I didn’t want to put down.

I found all of this in Bloodwitch.

I find that many series lose their spark as they progress. This one does the exact opposite. In Truthwitch, we got to know Safi and Iseul ...more

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Sep 21, 2018 Alexandra Elend Wolf is currently reading it · review of another edition

Shelves: most-anticipated-releases

After all the re-reads I can finally embark in this one, the end goal, the prize.

I'm curious about how the story will continue, and, what is a better way to find out than by reading?

So here I go!
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Holy Heck! Yes! I'm so hyped for this one. Best of all? The book comes out on my birthday! Can't wait it's gonna be awesome.

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Feb 16, 2019 Travis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow was this ever a "bloody" great sequel. Bloodwitch was well worth the wait and then some. Susan has created such a magnificent and complex world and it felt so great to be back with my children.

Bloodwitch picks up 2 weeks after the events of Windwitch. The story remains the same and there is really nothing more I can say without spoiling the rest of the books. The politics of the book are still as strong as ever and I believe even more so in this installment. The great thing so far about the ...more

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Jan 11, 2019 Clephiro (The Book Coven) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: arc, fantasy, ya

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. ...more

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Nov 09, 2018 Sol ~ TheBookishKing added it · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs, cover-lovin, dnf, lgbtqiap, physical-arcs

DNF @ 33.3%

So yeah I and fantasy just aren't clicking right now - we can't be friends so this is going On Hold for a long while until my fantasy slump is over.

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Feb 18, 2019 Bright Star rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: best-of-2019

"Te varuje," she told him. "Te varuje."

CAN I HAVE THE SEQUEL NOW?!

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Aug 30, 2017 Scrill is currently reading it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019

September 21, 2018
OH MY GOSH. I JUST SAW THE SNEAK PEEK OF THE COVER AND I AM COMPLETELY FLOORED, AHHHHHH ITS SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS!

Well there you have it. It's only 8/30/2107 and I have to create my 2019 to read shelf because the release date on this got pushed back. WHHHHYYY.

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Nov 08, 2015 Alyssa marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-wishlight, finished-copy-wishlist

Keep 'em coming, Dennard.

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Sep 21, 2018 Wanderlust_WL rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult-dystopia-fantasy-scifi, all-time-faves

4.5 Stars! I just love Aeduan and Iseult so much ahhh. RTC

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Feb 15, 2019 Danielle (Life of a Literary Nerd) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs, fantasy, poc-main-character

2.5 Stars

If I’m being honest, I feel like this series all kinda blends together and not a lot has happened. Yes the characters are in different places physically, but I feel like they’re still all the same (except for Merrik) and I don’t really feel like I know them. Or maybe I’m just not connecting with the characters, so I’m not invested even if there was a plot. I don’t know.

I was excited to read Bloodwitch, because I did enjoy Windwitch more than Truthwitch and I desperately want to fall in ...more

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Feb 15, 2019 Lou rated it it was amazing

Bloodwitch, the third book in the Witchlands series, is the best of the series so far and one of Dennard's most stunning novels to date. It has a little something for every fantasy fan, and it's crystal clear exactly how talented the author is. Her glorious worldbuilding can rival anyone's, her characters flawed, real and unforgettable had my heart from the very beginning, and the plot is captivating and adventurous. There are so many twists and turns in the plot that I almost thought I was read ...more

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Mar 01, 2019 Raquel Flockhart rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-releases, on-my-shelf

“Te varuje. I trust you as if my soul were yours.”

I was really excited about this book. Aeduan is one of my favourite characters in the series and if I had liked Windwitch, a book especially focused on my least favourite character, I was sure that I would love Bloodwitch. And I enjoyed this third book but not as much as I was expecting to.

First of all, you should read Sightwitch before reading Bloodwitch because if not, you’ll be missing a lot of information regarding the doorways and the Twelve Paladins. It’s in this book where we get to see some of the threads that tie up the first two books in The Witchlands with Ryber and Eridysi’s novella.

We get to visit cities previously mentioned in the series as Azmir (Marstok’s capital) and Poznin for the first time, and also other important places like the Carawan Monastery. I always say that Susan Dennard has created an intricate world and a complex plot, and this book is just the proof.

Now, this is Aeduan’s book, so why did I feel other characters had more importance in this book than him? I was expecting more chapters from his POV (and more scenes of him with Iseult, my other favourite character in The Witchlands). I think that’s one of the main reasons why I didn’t love this book as much as Windwitch. The other reason are the dynamics between the characters. One of my favourite aspects from the second book were the dynamics between the characters that were in the same place: Aeduan and Iseult, Safi and the Hell-Bards. I was expecting to read more of those characters together, but it didn’t happen as much as I wanted.

Also, I still don’t get why each of these books takes places in two or three days. I personally think that it would be better if it happened in a longer period of time. At least that way, the plot wouldn’t feel too rushed. Because there is too much action in this book and there is a character development that would make more sense if it had happened in more than a couple of days.

And speaking of characters, I’ve liked all of them in this series from the very first book, except from Merik. So I was surprised when I ended up invested in his emotional journey in Bloodwitch. That being said, I still ship Safi with Caden and I’ll go down with that ship. But we all know what’s the real angsty, enemies-to-lovers and slow burn romance in this series: Iseult and Aeduan. These two give me all the feels and can’t wait to see how their dynamic will progress in the following books. And Safi and Vivian are as wonderful in this book as always.

Also, I really enjoyed the last two chapters, especially the banter between certain two characters and a very awaited reunion. And knowing which characters are together by the end of this book, I really have high hopes for the next one, especially because it’s going to be Iseult’s book.

Overall, I enjoyed this third book and how it ties up some of the threads and plots, but it wasn’t the epic sequel I was expecting it to be.

“Lady Fate’s knife had fallen, and it was time to see how sharp its edge might be.”

P.S.: English isn’t my native language, so I apologise if you see any mistakes.

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Mar 08, 2019 Hayley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was everything I wanted and more.

The last 30 pages were BURSTING with the amount of twists that I’m still in shock and denial at what has happened.

Dennard knows how to write angst and female friendships PERFECTLY.

How in the MOTHER-LOVING HELL am I supposed to wait until 2020 FOR THE NEXT BOOK?!?!?!?!

RTC when or if my brain cell can process this book into words.

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Nov 18, 2018 Marija (Inside My Library Mind) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

More reviews up on my blog Inside My Library Mind

She had claimed his Aether, and she would guide his blade

I Love Aeduan So Much
We finally got a book that focuses on Aeduan and I don’t think you understand how important he is. I love that we got to learn more of his past and to see how that made him who he is and how he harbors so much hatred for himself because of his witchery and the way people have treated him because of it. He is by far one of my favorite characters ever, and he was ...more

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Feb 21, 2019 Reading Teen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

So good!! I hate waiting!!

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Feb 12, 2019 Stephanie Ward rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: for-review, owned, print-arc

'Bloodwitch' is the third installment in an addictive young adult fantasy series that will leave readers breathless. First of all, I want to say that you really need to read the first two books in the series before this one. In some series, you can read books out of order or as stand-alones, but this isn't one of those. There's so much happening and so many characters with different alliances and relationships that you need to read the books in order.

That being said, this is one of those books t 'Bloodwitch' is the third installment in an addictive young adult fantasy series that will leave readers breathless. First of all, I want to say that you really need to read the first two books in the series before this one. In some series, you can read books out of order or as stand-alones, but this isn't one of those. There's so much happening and so many characters with different alliances and relationships that you need to read the books in order.

That being said, this is one of those books that you adored so much that you don't even know where to begin a review. Or what to say, because you'll end up rambling on forever. I'll attempt to make my review coherent enough to understand (hopefully). Every single aspect of this book (and series) is downright amazing. The characters - both main and major - are all well rounded and complex as well as being realistic and easy to connect with. With each book in the series, we keep adding new characters to our cast - which sounds like it would be confusing, but it's just not. We get to know these people so deeply that I completely empathize with each and every one of them. I love getting to know everyone better as the series continues, as well as meeting and growing to love the new additions. We get to watch them as they grow and change, as their priorities and allegiances change, and especially how their relationships with others change as well. I think it's an amazing feat to have such a wide cast of characters that are each so unique and integral to the story, and that each of them grabs the reader's heart. I don't think I've come across anything quite like it before and it definitely sets it apart from everything else out there.

The world building is simply magnificent. The author creates an entire world full of different countries, cultures, groups of people, customs and beliefs, and politics. It's incredibly detailed and the descriptions are vivid with tons of imagery to bring everything to life in front of your eyes. I felt like I was actually there alongside each character as their adventures were happening. Since this is the third book in the series, we get to know these lands and their people even better - including secret agendas, hidden plots, and alliances that have been brewing behind the scenes. I found it complicated and wonderful, and I can't wait to go back to the Witchlands. The plot is crazy and I don't even think I can explain it without sounding ridiculous. There's the overarching plot of Iseult and Safi along with their role in a sacred prophecy. But the series is also full of subplots and stories concerning other characters that are all intertwined in some way. It's like reading several stories at once, except they're all wrapped up in one novel. Every character has their own journey and obstacles along the way. We get to see them tackle these along with the others in the group while everything is happening all at basically the same time. It's hard to explain, but if you read the books, you know what I mean. I'm usually not big into epic fantasies, but this book and series is nothing short of amazing. It has everything one can want and then some. There's something for every reader - adventure, action, thrills, mystery, history, fantasy, and romance. I can't recommend this book (and series) highly enough to any reader out there who wants something bold, breathtaking and breaks the mold.

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Feb 14, 2019 Myth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: give-it-to-me-now, 4-5-stars

My brand over on tumblr is garlic and rewrites, as my followers are aware. Even in books I like, my brain is often tsking and thinking 'it would have made more sense from a storytelling/thematic/character standpoint to...' It's a thing. I've made peace with it.

Happily, that didn't happen with this book. I didn't question anybody's actions or motivations. The plot was fast-paced. Vivia was, of course, delightful. There were loads of ladies doing stuff and helping other ladies. Basically, it was a ...more

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Susan Dennard has come a long way from small-town Georgia. With a masters degree in marine biology, she got to travel the world—six out of seven continents, to be exact (she’ll get to Asia one of these days!)—before she settled down as a full-time novelist and writing instructor.

She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Witchlands as well as the Something Strange & Deadly series. Whe ...more