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Windwitch (The Witchlands #2)

by Susan Dennard (Goodreads Author)

4.24 · Rating Details · 772 Ratings · 259 Reviews

Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies…

After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with refugees, he haunts the streets, fighting for the weak—which leads to whispers of a disfigured demigod, the Fury, who b ...more

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Published January 10th 2017 by Tor Teen

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Jan 17, 2017 Lucia rated it liked it

Shelves: wishlist, fantasy, ya

2.5 STARS

Those of you who follow my reviews regularly know that Truthwitch was one of my favorite reads last year and main protagonists Safiya & Merik even made it to my top favorite ships of 2016. To say that I was super excited to read sequel, would be an understatement. I simply could not wait to get my hands on Windwitch. So imagine my disappointment when it did not meet my expectations...

Almost everything that I loved in the first book (Safi/Iseult interactions, Safi/Merik banters and c ...more

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Jan 17, 2017 Nastassja rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-young-adult, young-adult, mystery, buddy-reads, gives-me-creeps, upper-ya, fantasy, favorite-couples, this-girl-is-awesome, i-want-to-marry-him, villains-i-admire, anti-hero, intiguing-concept, mind-blowing-cliffhanger, emotional, excellent-writing, four-books-in-a-series, 3rd-pov, admirable-hero, messed-me-up, blonde-haired-heroine, dark-haired-heroine, lgbt, multi-pov, 2017

Buddy-read with the loveliest Vera

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

“Though we are safe with our friends near, we are safest with our enemies nearer.”

Wow, what an emotional ride this book was! I honestly must admit that mostly all my expectation about this book were based on Aeduan/Iseult relationship. And when I found out they will have shared chapters in this part, my joy was limitless. But, oh boy, this book had a couple of more surprises in store for me.

First of all, the world-building became wider,

Buddy-read with the loveliest Vera

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

“Though we are safe with our friends near, we are safest with our enemies nearer.”

First of all, the world-building became wider, richer, less confusing than it was in book 1. Politics and intrigues are getting more vicious and tangled. Who betrays whom first are absolutely defining words for this book, because at every step there's doubts and sly game.

Everyone lies. It's in the way we banter with our friends. It's in the mundane greetings we give passersby. It's in the most meaningless things we do every single moment of every single day. Hundreds upon thousands of tiny, inconsequential lies.”

Kudos to Susan Dennard for creating such complex world! And the writing improved since Truthwitch a lot too. It was not an easy task to read book 1, because words seemed to be in each other's way; some phrases stuck and tumbled on my tongue and seemed out of place, add to that a really confusing titles of all kinds of witches, and ultimately I was more lost in the Witchlands than a foreign traveler should be lost in an unknown country. In Windwitch, though, the writing flows; there's less confusion (yes, some things still are confusing, but it is totally due to the plot and the fact that some things are not meant for readers to be understood yet), there's more drive, more action, more development.
Before Nubrevna, it had been Dalmotti. Before Dalmotti, it had been Marstok. For centuries, this peninsula had changed hands, and for centuries, no one had ever fully won—or ever fully lost.

I guess I only wished that maybe there was a little less action, because at times it was non-stop and made me tired from all these blurring in front of my eyes, and who fought whom, who ran where and such were indiscernible at times.

The Characters

Let me tell you that Susan Dennard is a genius when it comes to creating threads (see what I did here!) between characters. She so masterly connects and divides, and even when you think there's nothing between two characters, she creates a connection that binds them in the most wondrous ways. There's no rush, no insta-anything -- everything is gradual and balanced and so natural. Let's start with my favorites:

➽Aeduan/Iseult. These two...

This is me every time Aeduan and Iseult shared a chapter. Gosh, I think these two are becoming one of my all time favorite couples, because that chemistry!! From enemies to allies to friends and more (?). I hope so! At first they are so cautious of each other, so distrustful, but then little by little they learn each other's moves and gestures and changes in moods. Aw, it was so adorable when Aeduan returned Iz his favorite coat, and how she was secretly happy about it, because she already got attached to it. Or remember how Aeduan at first didn't let Iz walk behind him, because he didn't trust her, and then there was a scene when he finally let his guard down and let her behind his back.

He walked in front now, as if Iseult had passed whatever test he’d issued the day before. Or perhaps he’d just forgotten not to trust her. She suspected both. He’d also given her the salamander cloak and reclaimed the bland coat she’d first found him in.
It meant something—giving her that cloak for a second time. And though Iseult didn’t know what precisely, she did know it felt good to be back beneath its thick fibers.

Awwwwwww, such little snippets that might seem meaningless, but they mean a world when it comes to trust issues for Iz and especially for Aeduan. He's been through hell it seems, and, though, we don't know the whole story yet, but those words he couldn't forget, the ones his mother said to him the last time he saw her, "Run, my child, run.” They broke my heart every time I saw them. Peculiar, but Aeduan reminds we a lot of Arin from The Winner's Trilogy. Both lost something when they were children. Both had to harden themselves to survive. Both felt alone and unloved. And with Arin we already know how his story ended, with Aeduan, though, there's still so many unanswered questions, and I hope the author will keep my cinnamon roll whole and unharmed, or else I'll turn into a Fury myself.
There was pain too, though Aeduan could ignore that. After all, pain was nothing new.

Also, one more stark similarity between Arin and Aeduan. Remember the scene from The Winner's Kiss where Arin acts as if he was the God of Death himself slaying his enemies without mercy? So here it is: there's a similar scene with Aeduan. A real treat for the fans of both characters!
He twisted back to the slaver, who was clearly at a loss for who posed more of a threat: Aeduan or the mountain bat. To Aeduan, the answer was obvious. “You should run now,” he warned the man. “Or I will kill you.”
The man’s lips curled back. “Seven of us and only one of you.” He grabbed Aeduan’s shirt.
“Exactly,” Aeduan said. “Which is why you should be running.” Then, with a speed that no man could match, he clutched the man’s hand to his chest, and punched up. His fist connected just above the elbow, breaking the joint and snapping the humerus in two.
Bone tore through flesh; the man screamed.
This was only the beginning. With the man’s arm angled in a way it was never meant to be, Aeduan thrust the limp elbow toward the man’s neck. The jagged tip of bone that had erupted outward now pierced soft throat.
The man’s beard was instantly red, and with a soft flick of his wrists, Aeduan pushed the body over.
After that, everything was a blur of shaking earth and screams and blood. Of terror that expanded in men’s pupils when they realized that they were going to die.

Aeduan is merciless, we should never forget that, but also there's a tender side to him, the one he grudgingly hides and don't want the world to see.
“Aeduan.” She’d never said his name aloud. She was surprised by how easily it rolled off the tongue.
He looked back, his expression inscrutable as always. But laced with … with something. Hope, she found herself thinking, though she knew it was fanciful.
Aeduan was not the sort of man to ever hope.

But Iseult penetrates his defenses one by one. She sees the man behind the "monster" everybody else sees. And they are so natural with each other, they feel one another, they work in sync. A perfect team!
No stopping, though. Only running onward through the weak rain. Men charged with blades, but swords were so easy for Iseult to evade with Aeduan at her side. Together, they arced, they lunged, they ducked, they rolled. A fluid combination of steps built on blood and Threads.

And apart from this thing they have, there's something else that unites them, makes them similar. Something darker...
This was not the Threadwitch who had cornered Aeduan beside a bear trap. Nor the Threadwitch who’d sparred with him that very morning. This was a woman changed.
Aeduan knew because he’d been there before himself. Soon she would learn—just as he had—that there was no outrunning the demons of one’s own creation.

Gosh, I can go on babble and babble about Iseult and Aeduan endlessly, and I'd probably quote their every scene together here if I could (honestly I kind of... might have already quoted almost every scene between them in GR quotes, oops #sorrynotsorry), and turn this review into a fangirl ground... or maybe I already had done that...

➽Iseult/Safi. Though Threadsisters never cross path in this book, it still felt like they were together, because there wasn't a situation our girls didn't think of or one another or a time they didn't miss each other. I already have written in my review for Truthwitch that I find their friendship to be one of sweetest things ever, and here again they proved their bond is beyond borders and miles. Every time one of them found herself in a difficult or dangerous situation, she thought of her Threadsister: What Safi would do? How Iseult would act in my place? They helped each other to stay strong even being miles away apart.

If Iseult were here, then Safi could charge off into that jungle without a second thought. With Iseult, Safi was brave. She was strong. She was fearless.

Iseult struggles with her own nature; she is trying to understand who she is without Safi, and if she could become her own self.

She was broken. She was useless. She was the pointless half of a friendship. The one who would live forever in shadows, no matter what she did. No matter whom she fought.

Safi is finally trying to embrace her duties; to grow up and face her responsibilities.

Safi was beyond anger. Beyond temper. This was her life now—forever running, forever changing hands from one enemy to the next until eventually the enemy severed her neck. It had been inevitable, really. Her magic had cursed her from the day she was born.

➽Merik/Cam/Vivia. I swear, Merik and Cam are the cutest outcasts! They so much reminded me of brother and sister. How they protected each other, how they helped and understood each other. So cute! And Cam may seem little and fragile, but she's strong; she guides Merik when he looses hope, she opens his eyes when he looses his way.
“Stop seeing what you want to see, Merik Nihar, and start seeing what's really here!”

Honestly, Merik got on my nerves at first. The arrogance! Duh, his pompous speeches every few pages made my eyes roll, but then the twist happened and everything took its place, everything finally made sense. Another genius move from the author! And as it is Merik's book after all, I must say a couple of words about his struggles. Merik went through hell and back, if not for Cam, he'd totally be all alone in this world. I am not approving of his decision to become the Fury, but I am proud of him for growing and realizing his mistakes; for making amends.
Merik had seen potential trade for Nubrevna where there was none. He’d seen a navy that had “needed his leadership” when it hadn’t. He’d seen a selfish domna in Safiya fon Hasstrel, a frustrating Threadwitch in Iseult det Midenzi, and then an inconsequential ship’s boy in Cam—yet none of those presumptions had proved true.

Vivia, Merik's older sister got her own POV in this book, and I must say she is also not who she seems at first. In the previous book I found her quite unfeeling and at times evil; in this part I rooted for Vivia, shared her struggles and doubts. It was an unexpected feeling for me, but Vivia seemed so human and fragile on the inside that I couldn't not sympathize with her.
No more stalemates because they thought her unqualified and unhinged.
No more tiptoeing around a room because women oughtn’t to run. To shout. To rule.
And above all: no more blighted regrets.

And once more, the brother/sister relationship between Vivia and Merik was so believable. Jealousy, misunderstanding, love - all is so messed up, and where whose loyalties lie... Once more, who will betray whom first, right?
Merik had been everyone’s favorite. He’d had the Nihar rage, and he’d had the good sense to be born a man. Easy, easy—that was how Merik’s life had always been. No resistance. Whatever he’d wanted, he’d gotten.
Even his death had been easy.

➽Safi/Vaness/Caden. This trio is a very curious one! After Safi agreed to help the Empress of Marstok, Vaness cleanse her country from corruption, they traveled together, but they didn't make it far when Hell-Bards (guards who hunt witches) intercepted them. After that things got a little bit peculiar, meaning that you never know who might turn out to be one's ally. And the quote below perfectly describes an adventure our reluctant allies found themselves in:
She felt no relief at having survived this attack. No heady satisfaction surged through her because she’d made it to shore. She felt only a growing emptiness. A gathering dark. For this was her life now. Not boredom and lectures, but hell-flames and assassins. Massacres and endless flight.

To say it was a non stop action is to say nothing! No respite for the wicked, my friends. I'd say it was an unexpected adventure in many ways, and once again I couldn't stay indifferent to the characters' fates. Also, there might've been hints of a love-triangle between Merik/Safi/Caden, but this book is so light when it comes to romance: meaning that there's almost no romance at all, and the author so far wasn't predictable when it comes to building believable relationships, so I hope this whole "maybe" love-triangle will be resolved to our shared satisfaction: meaning Safi and Merik will be together.

Overall, I feel like there's tons of things I haven't said about Windwitch yet, but I fear I might bore you with my tales and fangirling. I definitely expected to like this book, and I definitely did not expect to love it so much. For me this experience was brighter than with its predecessor. Apart from the awesome characters, more developed world and intriguing plot, there's also creatures of myth (yes, yes, be ready for the mountain baits), vicious Firewitches (gosh, these were really nasty) and beautiful ancient ruins for tired travelers to lay their eyes upon. Without argument, this book is way darker and more brutal than the first one, I'd say maybe even more mature (?). And I probably would not be able to express how excited I am for Bloodwitch, book 3 in the series, which will be dedicated to Aeduan (finally!). I have so many theories and regards for his book. I am looking forward to reading it and sharing my thoughts with you, my friends.

Windwitch is a highly recommended sequel!

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Jan 11, 2017 Cait • A Page with a View rated it really liked it

I had completely forgotten how Susan Dennard writes such delightfully vivid and hilarious characters: "do all Hell-Bards waddle like a duck, or is it just you?"

This book felt a bit like the Falling Kingdoms series in that there are so many different characters and stories going that everyone only gets a little bit of progress in the book overall. There were definitely a lot of POVs in this story and I didn't particularly care much about some... like Merik's transformation into the Fury or Vivia' ...more

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Jan 16, 2017 Bil rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Witchlanders, Elemental book readers

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, favorites, young-adult

A solid four stars to an amazing sequel. Windwitch took me to an eventful trip back to the Witchlands. As Alexandra Bracken has said, this is a world that I would want to inhabit forever.

This novel jumps back in where the first book ended if not a bit farther into the future. All four main characters: Safi, Iseult, Merik, and Aeduan, are separated creating a multi-perspective narration for the readers with one more character added. As the subplot for each character progressed, I dived in further A solid four stars to an amazing sequel. Windwitch took me to an eventful trip back to the Witchlands. As Alexandra Bracken has said, this is a world that I would want to inhabit forever.

This novel jumps back in where the first book ended if not a bit farther into the future. All four main characters: Safi, Iseult, Merik, and Aeduan, are separated creating a multi-perspective narration for the readers with one more character added. As the subplot for each character progressed, I dived in further to the realm crafted by Susan Dennard. I am introduced to more characters with great diversity. The world-building gets thicker and makes the narrative more vivid.

The storyline might seem confusing because of the many point-of-views but it is seamlessly woven chapter after chapter. Every ending of a chapter presents a connection to the next character's standpoint. In result, the narrative maintained a fast pace but only slowed down in Merik's part which is understandable because this is his book. Dennard's writing laid out concrete foundations to the world-building. The diversity of characters is well-thought out and the prose seemed to cross the line between young adult and adult fantasy.

Not only did I explore further into the Witchlands but I also went deeper into each of the characters' own journeys. I saw good character development from each witch, save maybe Safi. The central theme of friendship is still there but the subject of family is what struck me, specifically the Nihar siblings. I enjoyed Iseult and Aeduan's chapters most since they were more thrilling compared to Safi's or Merik's. The problem is that it was Merik's book and he should have stood out the most. I was not entirely convinced on his growth, not until the latter half of the book.

Truthwitch was one of the very first fantasy books that I have read since I started being serious about my reading game last year and I completely loved it! Overall, this was a great follow-up and I cannot wait to read Aeduan's book next!

*Audiobook edition review can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ...more

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Jan 02, 2016 Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner) is currently reading it

Shelves: series, not-yet-released-watching-you, ya-fantasy, series-i-need-to-finish

HAHHAHAH why did I read Truthwitch right after BEA?!? This doesn't come out until 2017 HAHAHHA KILL ME NOW. But ALSO Truthwitch was amazing!!!! SOOOOO....basically I will be rereading Truthwitch a shit ton of times before this book even comes out!!!!

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May 07, 2016 Katerina marked it as to-read

The cover
THE COVER

"with a focus on Merik"

Excuse me while I'm building a time machine

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May 04, 2016 Taneika marked it as to-read

So although I despised Truthwitch, I'm probably going to read this still because I still so badly want to know more about Iseult and to see if I start enjoying this series any better because it has so much potential.

BUT WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO BE ABOUT MERICK. I FUCKING HATED MERICK, HE WAS THE WORST CHARACTER IN THE ENTIRE CAST OF CHARACTERS

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Dec 27, 2016 Alyssa rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-releases

3.5 stars.

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Windwitch by Susan Dennard
Book Two of The Witchlands series
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: January 10, 2017
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads):

Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies…

After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with re ...more

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Pam (YA Escape) Hmmm...now I don't know if I want to read this...at least not right now. Your description of the romance (or lack thereof) and the direction it seems ...more
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Alyssa Pam wrote: "Hmmm...now I don't know if I want to read this...at least not right now. Your description of the romance (or lack thereof) and the directi ...more
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Jan 17, 2017 Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ Rabid Reads rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, ya, some-kinda-magic, rabid-reads-reviews, threadsisters

WINDWITCH picks up pretty closely where TRUTHWITCH left off, which is to say, it hits the ground running. As you should recall, the first book ended rather explosively, so we're dealing with the (almost) immediate aftermath.

Merik, a broken shadow of himself, is newly arrived to Nubrevna (b/c death wish, as far as I can tell), and Safi and Iseult are for all intents and purposes at opposite ends of their world, with only their flashy-when-in-danger stones connecting them.

I found out afterward th ...more

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Jan 14, 2017 Melanie marked it as dnf

Shelves: witches, magic, fantasy, young-adult, read-in-2017

1.) Truthwitch

One of my goals for 2017 was to DNF books, instead of forcing myself to finish them, but I didn't expect to utilize that goal so soon, especially when I gave Truthwitch five stars.

DNF @ 50%

This is so god-awfully boring, I'm bribing myself with rewards every 5%. Also, I can smell an unnecessary romance/love triangle happening, and I'm not in the mood for a romantic lead to become a villain (I know SJM is this author's best friend, but still).

I thought this series was going to be ...more

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May 04, 2016 Kristalia marked it as unpublished

Shelves: not-really-a-review

Beautiful cover.
If we are going on the focused characters, I'm so not dropping this.
I want Aeduan's book so much.
Please.

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May 03, 2016 Fatima Havilliard marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2017

THAT COVER!! But oh, there is a problem.

"Windwitch continues the tale begun in Truthwitch, with a focus on Merik."

Guess who hates Merik? Yes, it's me.

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May 03, 2016 ☆☽Erica☾☆ marked it as not-yet-released

OooOooOoOOhhhh what a pretty coverrrrr *_*

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Jan 08, 2017 Olivia (The Candid Cover) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, street-teams, 2017-releases, waiting-on-wednesday-2017, young-adult

The second book in The Witchlands Series, Windwitch, will completely shock and surprise readers in the absolute best of ways. The book has a slightly different tone from the first and takes the reader deeper into the fantastical world that has been introduced in Truthwitch. This story begins to give the series the feel of an epic saga, as it contains various points of view, characters, and subplots. There are numerous diverse characters as well in Windwitch, making this book both interesting and The second book in The Witchlands Series, Windwitch, will completely shock and surprise readers in the absolute best of ways. The book has a slightly different tone from the first and takes the reader deeper into the fantastical world that has been introduced in Truthwitch. This story begins to give the series the feel of an epic saga, as it contains various points of view, characters, and subplots. There are numerous diverse characters as well in Windwitch, making this book both interesting and distinctive, since I rarely see diversity in fantasies.

The entire mood of Windwitch is a sort of desperation of all the characters, which is also present in Truthwitch. However, the danger of the entire continent becomes very clear in this second instalment. Although the different characters have their own sets of problems to overcome in their subplots, the impending war between the empires seems to be at the heart of all that is endured. The battles and excitement continue in Windwitch and their descriptions are so vivd that they seem real.

The format of this book is so wonderful, as there are many stories told at the same time. There are multiple perspectives and a dramatic serial style to Windwitch that leaves one subplot to begin the next. It sounds as though this style might be confusing, but it actually makes the reader desperate to keep reading and get back into each of the storylines. The fast-paced style also propels the different stories and keeps everything moving along.

What is most incredible about Windwitch is the inclusion of so much diversity. Fantasy novels are really blank slates for any type of character, and Susan Dennard has created a cast of new characters that some readers will find relatable and inspiring. Without spoiling the story, I will just say that this is one aspect of this book that will really enlighten its readers.

The first two books in The Witchlands Series are epic, exciting, and bursting with an eclectic cast of characters. If you are a fan of high fantasy, battles, and adventure, I highly suggest this incredible series. I cannot wait to discover what happens in the next two books, since the first two have definitely got me hooked!
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May 03, 2016 Cookie marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2017-publication, give-give-give, cover-lust

I am soooo going to be in love with the covers in this series! I can't wait to see Iseult and Aeduan's covers!
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(This is called Windwitch)
(According to her Pinterest)

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May 04, 2016 Aly's Bookish Wonderland marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2017-releases

THIS COVER IS PERFECTION.

MERIKKKKKKKKK.

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Sep 16, 2016 Katerina Kondrenko marked it as to-read-soon

Shelves: fantasy, high-fantasy, princes-kings-fetish-shelf, magic, superpowers, female-friendship, sea-adventures, pirates, princes-kings-storage, pages-401-500, 2017-tbr

I remember the ending of the previous book and the blurb of Windwitch seems spoiler-ish. It offers us something that would happen not at the beginning, but later. Or maybe Susan decided to fly over some events to these ones and give us flashbacks after that...

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Jan 20, 2016 Anissa (FairyLoot) marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2017-release

Me waiting for it to be 2017:

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May 03, 2016 Meg (Realm of the Reader) is currently reading it

WE HAVE A GLORIOUS COVER

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Jan 16, 2017 Teigan rated it liked it

Shelves: need-now

The wait for Windwitch was agonising to the extent that my uncontrollable bouncing may or may not have caused an actual earthquake across the world. Truthwitch killed me and I was prepared to be double-tapped by the follow-up novel. So it was unexpected when while I enjoyed the second book, I wasn’t blown away the way I wanted to be.

The story starts out with a bang— literally — and Merik is the first character re-welcomed into our lives. I obviously didn’t complain because I thought Merik was fa ...more

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Jan 18, 2017 Kristy Mauna rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, strong-friendships, strong-main-characters

So, I didn't love or hate Windwitch. . . I enjoyed it?

This is going to be a messy review and there will be spoilers ahead - so beware!!
You can read my spoiler-free review here though! :)

Why do you hold a razor in one hand?
"So men remember that I am as sharp as any edge."
And why do you hold broken glass in the other?
"So men remember that I am always watching."

(view spoiler) So, I didn't love or hate Windwitch. . . I enjoyed it?

This is going to be a messy review and there will be spoilers ahead - so beware!!
You can read my spoiler-free review here though! :)

Why do you hold a razor in one hand?
"So men remember that I am as sharp as any edge."
And why do you hold broken glass in the other?
"So men remember that I am always watching."

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Jun 03, 2016 Alicia O'Carrick marked it as to-read

Shelves: asap

OH MY GOD THERE'S A COVER THERE'S A COVER THERE'SACOVER.

AND IT'S ABOUT MERIK? I'M GOING TO DIE WAITING FOR THIS OMG.

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Feb 14, 2016 Rachael ( RachaelRexds ) marked it as to-read

I NEED THIS NOW OMG WHY IS IT COMING OUT IN 2017

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Jan 16, 2017 Bil rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Witchlanders, Elemental book readers

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, favorites, young-adult

Props to Cassandra Campbell for narrating all of the characters. That is more than five different people with different races and backgrounds! I have never realized how many accents were present in the novel until now.

Clearly, I have been pronouncing some of the characters' names wrong such as Aeduan, spoken as "ey-dwin" and not "ey-duwan" (do correct me if I am wrong). It took me a while to get comfortable to some of the accents such as Safi's but overall, Campbell did a great job.

This audioboo ...more

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Sep 16, 2016 Nina (Every Word A Doorway) is currently reading it

Shelves: fantasy

EDIT Sept 16, 2016: Discovered through my lovely friend Nastassja, here's a summary of what you can expect to happen in the highly anticipated Windwitch (source: Susan Dennard). Royal sibling rivalries, reluctant alliances, and survival in a land roamed by pirates sounds like a plot that will make your heart pound faster. ~~If Aeduan and Iseult aren't cannon, I will freak out.~~

Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies…

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May 05, 2016 Rachel Lightwood marked it as next-book-in-series

Shelves: wishlist, sequels, paranormal-fantasy-uf, young-adult, pub-2017

Oh my God, that cover took my breath away. And not just because this is going to focus on Merik and his Windwitchery (haha, see what I did there? My breath, the wind, his powers...? I'm hilarious. Don't deny it!). But *flails*. Merik was my favourite character so I'm more than a little eager to get my hands on this (read: dying).

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May 03, 2016 Jess marked it as to-read

Look at the cover!! Susan's killing the game... But Merik, really? I thought this was supposed to be a female-centric series? Disappointed tbh, because we all know Iseult is the real bae.

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May 05, 2016 Melissa marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2017-releases, books-i-want-to-buy

I haven't read the first book yet, but excUSE ME WHILE I FREAK OUT ABOUT THIS COVER

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Jan 15, 2017 Coreen ♥ (AsThePlotThickens) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2017-new-releases-reading-challenge, 2017-az-reading-challenge, 2017-atyifb-challenge

If you're in the mood for fantasy then READ THIS.
If not, then wait until you are.

This book was way better than the first one. The beginning was a blast, the characters were hilarious and a lot of things happened since Truthwitch.

Safiya fon Hasstrel might have been a poor geography student, but even she knew this crescent-moon bay was not the capital of Marstok.

Aeduan followed, careful to stay a footstep behind. Not because he felt Corlant deserved the lead, but because it pleased him to wa

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Jan 12, 2017 Bobbi rated it it was amazing

I was excited to be sent a surprise early copy of this book. I had to start reading it immediately of course. I loved Truthwitch and couldn't wait for the sequel to release. It was well worth the wait! There is always the chance that the second book will not be as good as the first in the series and that was not the case here. If you were hoping for more fantasy in Windwitch your in luck.

Susan did a great job of building up the world in this book. A lot more action and battle scenes. The charac ...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.

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“Merik swiveled his wrists slowly. At night, the temple was too dark to see the blood dripping from his arms, pooling on the granite flagstones. He felt it falling, though. Just as he felt the new, burned flesh on his hands stretching beneath torn gloves.
Yet even as pain shivered through his body, he couldn’t help but think: Only a fool ignores Noden’s gifts. For if Merik looked at this case of mistaken identity from the just the right angle, it could in fact all be seen as boon.
The assassin in the night. The fire on the Jana. The attack of a Waterwitch in Pin’s Keep. Each event had led Merik here, to Noden’s temple. To a fresco of the god’s left hand.
To the Fury.
Twice now, he’d been mistaken for that monstrous demigod, and twice now, it had worked in Merik’s favor. So why not continue using the fear invoked from that name? Was Merik not doing the Fury’s work by bringing justice to the wronged and punishment to the wicked? It was clear that Nubrevnans needed Merik’s help, and his sister Vivia…Well, she was stil out there. Alive. Wretched.
So was it not Merik’s moral duty to keep her off the throne? And he could do that if he could just prove she had indeed tried to kill him—that it was she who’d purchased that prisoner from Vizer Linday, and she who’d sent the prisoner to kill Merik.
Yes. This was right. This was Noden’s will. It throbbed in Merik’s wounds. It shivered across his scalp and down his raw back.
Take the god’s gift. Become the Fury.
Merik rose, stiff but strong, from the temple floor, and with a new purpose in his movements, he tugged his hood, his sleeves, his gloves into place. Then he turned away from the Fury’s gruesome fresco and set out to bring justice to the wronged.
Punishment to the wicked.” — 3 likes

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