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!

By now I've had the pleasure of reading the entire book and I've already forgotten what happened in the chapter of this excerpt so this review will be for the entire book, spoiler free of course.

This book was amazing and the reason it took me awhile to write this review is because I couldn't write anything more than asdfghjkl. This book was so good it knocked my socks off. It kept me at the edge of my seat and I need more!

Truthwitch, Windwitch and Sightwitch were all building up to all the reveals in this book and yet there is so much more that still needs to be revealed.

Let's see if I can say anything about Aeduan and Iseult without screaming. AAAAAAH. Okay I failed. Apologies. Let's try again. *deep breath* alright, I loved the angst between these too. And I couldn't help myself and kept screaming KISS ALREADY so Sooz did an amazing job writing them because I don't usually crave for people to kiss, I know I'm getting that kiss anyhow, but not with Sooz, oh no with Sooz nothing is certain.

I wish we got more Safi badassery, but I'm sure we'll get that in the next book. And she was still plenty badass in this book. Her friendship with the hellbards is freaking gold. Love it.

This book was everything I never knew I needed and more. Solid 5 stars for this beast of a book and I need the next installment NOW.

I thought this was a full book but I am very excited for this release! This series has been a gem and this excerpt just made me more excited for Bloodwitch!

Nah I did not care for this series and this book was just the final straw. I did not like it, the characters, anything. I am sorry but it was a no from me.

This book is amazing. I ought my self a copy as soon a it came out because I knew I needed to know how it would end! Susan Dennard is a fabulous writer and I adore everything she writes. These characters are amazing.

I am absolutely thrilled to read the complete third installment of The Witchlands series! Susan Dennard has a way of writing interesting, intriguing, and lovable characters that is unparalleled to other authors. Her world building is phenomenal and her plots are always compelling. Aeduan is one of the characters of this series that I was most interested in getting to know better and I can't wait for this release!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for release of this book in exchange for an honest review!!

Lets just say, this books was a great addition to the rest of this series. There is really not a lot I can say because I don't want to spoil this book for those that have not read the series! I really enjoyed the world building.

I am finally giving up on this series. I just don't think it is for me. I struggled really hard with the first two in the series and trying to get through this excerpt was a struggle as well. I can't pinpoint what it is exactly that puts me off this series cause on the surface it has everything I was in a book. I think just my previous concerns with this series tainted the rest of the series.

I forget JUST how much I enjoy the Witchlands, until I read about the Witchlands. "Bloodwitch," the third book in the series, is the best of the series so far.

I have found time and again that many multi-installment book series lose their spark as the series progress, but this one does the exact opposite. The action is fast-paced, and split between numerous points of view, all of which are equally exciting and enjoyable. They're flawed, they're real, and did I mention the enormous amounts of good, old-fashioned UST for many of the story's couples? The world-building is superb, all the expansion of the universe and new insights into its mysteries being completely revelatory and engrosing. The tension is tangible, both the good and the bad kind, the twists coming in fast and furious, making the story completely unpredictable. And yet somehow you know you can trust the author to deliver, that all these separate agendas will one day convene into the finale of all finales.
If there is a picture illustrating the word "unputdownable" in the dictionary, it has to be one of "Bloodwitch".

Keep 'em coming, Dennard.

BLOODWITCH is the phenomenal third entry into THE WITCHLANDS series. An epic quest, brilliant characters, magic, politics, tension; this is the standard all high fantasy should strive to reach.

In Bloodwitch, the third book in Susan Dennard’s Witchland series, Dennard is a wordwitch--nay, a weaverwitch. She takes the complex threads of multiple plots and the paths of the various characters and masterfully weaves them into a captivating story. She shows us that people often defy expectations and that the world is not black and white. There are shades and inflections. Just because a character has made bad choices in the past, does not necessarily mean those choices define them. Dennard bounces between multiple points-of-view: Safi, Iseult, Merik, Vivia, Aeduan. Each of their choices and stories impact the world and the war currently waging. These choices also impact the way the characters think about the world and themselves. Their character development from book one to three is so real and well-developed. Dennard has slowly introduced these changes, so the voices are still them. The reader can tell from whose point-of-view they are reading, but one can tell that they are also not the same person as from book one. Their experiences have changed them, rightly so.
I also love how empowering this book can be for women. In Truthwitch, Queen-in- Waiting of Nubrevna Vivia was almost seen as a villain. A spiteful, rash women that dislikes her brother and tries to subvert her brother's power. By Bloodwitch,we know that that is not the case. She lives in a country where women holding power are not taken seriously. Vivia, despite her training and credentials, is not taken seriously. We see her struggle. We see the masks she puts on to cover her true thoughts and to act as she thinks the people want her to act.  But her true self is so strong. She just has to realize it.
Dennard's other leading ladies are just as complex and well-developed: Safi, Iseult, Empress Vaness, Stix, the Sightwitch Ryber, the Puppeteer Esme, and the girl Owl. They are all so different from each other but are all strong in their unique ways.
While Truthwitch may not have stood out from the pack, as a whole, the Witchland novels are very impressive and deserve all the love and acclaim. Dennard's style is simple and direct, the pacing is measured, the plot and political intrigue is compelling, the characters real, the romance not overdone. If you like fantasy, particularly YA fantasy, read the Witchland novels. Each one is better than the last.
Overall, I give this book 5/5 stars.

Absolutely loving this series so much! Thank you for the preview to this book and I am definitely buying myself a finished copy!

I absolutely love the Witchlands Series, and I cannot wait to finish this 3rd book! I love the witchery and world building that Susan Dennard implemented into this story.

First, the Bloodwitch is my favorite in The Witchlands series so far. SO SO SO GOOD:)

Second, for anyone who hasn't read Sightwitch yet, you really need to! It's going to fill in so many "Need to knows" for Bloodwitch.

I was unable to download and read the preview excerpt for Bloodwitch before it was archived. I look forward to reading a finished copy when I can get my hands on one.

Just when you thought the series couldn't get any better it does. It was so amazing to be given a small excerpt of this novel before it's release date! The only bad thing is the length, I need more now! I honestly can't wait to buy the full book!

Just when you think the Witchlands can't get any better, it does!! Baeduan really is just the most amazing thing ever, and this preview made me really hyped for the whole book (like I wasn't already hyped before.) Smeagle voice, "I needs it."