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Windwitch (The Witchlands Series) by Susan Dennard (view source)
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American fantasy author [[:Category:Susan Dennard|Susan Dennard]] once again reveals how cleverly she writes. This series is an incredibly easy read in that we rip along and sink into the story as if it were a second skin. Yet there's huge depth and well-thought-out themes of pride, prejudice, (no - Jane A never wrote like this!) assumption and political manoeuvring intertwine with this apparent simplicity.
People we wouldn't have let over our hearts' thresholds in [[Truthwitch (The Witchlands Series) by Susan Dennard|Book 1]] emerge as people to plump for this time out. For instance, not spoiling the surprises, let's talk about Vivia: royalty and sister of our hero Merik. Last time out she was spoilt, immature and just not a nice person to be around. Now gradually this volume we watch her mature and empathise with her as struggles with the perils of ruling and deciding who to trust. Not realising who some people are under the skin doesn't help her much either. Also of course there's the attempted assassination of her brother… Now that's a topic to watch!
Talking of bad stuff, remember Caden, Iseult and Safi's nemesis who kick-started all their problems? We learn a lot more about him in particular and the life of an indentured heavy in general.