Review by Booklist Review
Prince Merik and his sister, Vivia; the Empress and her truthwitch, Safi; and the bloodwitch and Safi's threadsister Iseult are all pursuing something they value. Each has a different goal, different talents and vulnerabilities, and their paths are destined to intersect as the unrest in the Witchlands continues and takes its toll. The titular witch is Merik, although this hectic sequel to Truthwitch (2016) advances every story line started in the first book, propelling readers from one location and plotline to another in alternating chapters all told from a third-person omniscient point of view. Dennard is a talented juggler, and readers may gasp for breath from the pace, but she doesn't let anyone slip through the cracks. She sets scenes so skillfully that the descriptions of the geography become immersive, and the characters continually develop along familiar lines. The plentiful action in this exciting fantasy almost makes it feel like one is in a multiplayer online game. A Witchlands map is provided, though a list of characters would have been a welcome addition as well.--Welch, Cindy Copyright 2017 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
Having learned they may be "the mythical Cahr Awen"--a duo prophesied to heal magic in the Witchlands--Threadsisters Safi and Iseult (Threadwitch) are desperate to stop a looming war. But with a powerful Windwitch after the throne and a Bloodwitch on their trails, they may never reunite. Intricate world-building and multiple points of view should help readers through this dense fantasy's draggier parts. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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