Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Aug 18, 2018 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, reviewed, own-ebook-read, favorites, fantasy, own-physical-read, audio, cover-love, reread

02/03/2020: Reread.

REREAD REVIEW
This is my second time reading this and it was just as amazing a second time. I listened on audiobook and if you haven't then you should. The narrator does an incredible job with the voices for each of the characters. It is really such an experience on audio. I fell in love with this world a second time and I even think that I got a deeper understanding of things the second time around. This world is so rich and detailed that it can almost be overwhelming but it i 02/03/2020: Reread.

REREAD REVIEW
This is my second time reading this and it was just as amazing a second time. I listened on audiobook and if you haven't then you should. The narrator does an incredible job with the voices for each of the characters. It is really such an experience on audio. I fell in love with this world a second time and I even think that I got a deeper understanding of things the second time around. This world is so rich and detailed that it can almost be overwhelming but it is such a beautiful world. The characters really rocked my world, again. I have so much love for these characters and I can't wait to listen to the rest of the series on audiobook.

This was such a masterpiece! Dennard weaves an impressive tale of adventure, friendship, and hope that was such a pleasure to experience. This is my first Dennard book and I am now a lifelong fan!

The world building is just gorgeous! It is intricate, layered, and a thrill to experience through the pages. The magic system that is presented in this book is complex and well thought out. The plot is very driven by the different countries and empires this world is made of. There are a lot of world-specific terms and different languages. I really admire Dennard for her creativity where the world building is concerned. The only criticism that I have is that the world building almost seemed too much at times. Especially at the beginning of the story. This wasn't a deal breaker by any means, but a simple dictionary or guide at the back of the book would have solved this completely.

The characters in this book are extremely noteworthy. I love the different backgrounds they have and the way that their chemistry is when they all come together. It is an interesting and magical mix of personalities. I also love that the characters are complicated and full of flaws and skills alike. I love the powerful concept of friendship that shows up throughout the book.

I loved the slow burn romance. The one trope that I am usually not on board with is instalove. Thank that stars that there was none of that in this book. The author provided enough emotion-jarring scenes to give the reader the right amount of feels. The romance was attraction, rage, vexation, and respect. It was a coming together after seeing someone for all of their strengths and faults. I am eager to see what blossoms forth in the next book.

The plot was really outstanding. The foreshadowing was written into the story beautifully, and I can only imagine that things will pop up in the next book that were hinted at in this one. There are so many pieces on the board, and Dennard plays them all with a clever prowess. She reveals just enough to make you want to read more and connect the dots. I like where the story is going and how it was shaped throughout the book. And that ending definitely makes the reader want to continue to the next book.

Overall, this was an exciting story with plenty of adventure and mystery. The fantasy world is immensely creative and will draw you right into the story. The characters are instantly likable and really grow on your heart the more that you read. If I had to describe this title by comparing to other books series I would say it is a combination of The Grisha Trilogy and the Throne of Glass series. If you like either of those series or books like them then I have no doubt that you will love this one as well!

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May 11, 2015 Roshio rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, cool-magic-system, cool-heroines, heroines-that-rule, heroines-i-liked, badass-heroines

Great fun, I really enjoyed this. Action packed from start to finish and the heroines are ace. It's not perfect hence the 4 stars. I missed the emotional connection to the characters that makes me want to hug a book to my chest. I also found myself 100 pages into the book wondering exactly what was going on. As an impatient reader (I read really quickly and I'm probably a skimmer *blushes*) I found I'd read a whole page and have no concept of what exactly just happened, I couldn't quite play the ...more

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