Before Safi and Iseult battled a Bloodwitch...
Before Merik returned from the dead…
Ryber Fortiza was a Sightwitch Sister at a secluded convent, waiting to be called by her goddess into the depths of the mountain. There she would receive the gift of foretelling. But when that call never comes, Ryber finds herself the only Sister without the Sight.
Years pass and Ryber’s misfit pain becomes a dull ache, until one day, Sisters who already possess the Sight are summoned into the mountain, never to return. Soon enough, Ryber is the only Sister left. Now, it is up to her to save her Sisters, though she does not have the Sight—and though she does not know what might await her inside the mountain.
On her journey underground, she encounters a young captain named Kullen Ikray, who has no memory of who he is or how he got there. Together, the two journey ever deeper in search of answers, their road filled with horrors, and what they find at the end of that road will alter the fate of the Witchlands forever.
Set a year before Truthwitch, Sightwitch is a companion novella that also serves as a set up to Bloodwitch, as well as an expansion of the Witchlands world (Via Goodreads.com).
Pages: 233
Release Date: February 13th, 2018
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Review:
Sightwitch made me so excited to be back in the Witchlands world. I was a part of the original Street Team for the Witchlands series when Truthwitch was released in 2016. I did not love fantasy series as much as I do now; however, I absolutely fell in love with the Witchlands series. It is perfect for fantasy lovers and haters alike. The series takes place in a world of witches, with some normal beings, but the witches belong to one of the six elements, air, water, earth, fire, void, and aether. The main series follows a range of characters and Sightwitch, a novella set prior to the main series, follows two secondary characters in the main series. While Sightwitch does technically take place prior to the first novel, Truthwitch, I would recommend reading the series in its publication order, which is Truthwitch, Windwitch, Sightwitch and Bloodwitch.
One of the main reasons to read it in that order is that a large plot twist is revealed in Sightwitch that you probably should be unaware of when you first meet those two characters in Truthwitch. Sightwitch, however, has made me want to reread parts of Truthwitch and Windwitch to see if I can pick up on any of those plot twists.
I loved that the novel explored more of Ryber's backstory. Little is revealed about her in either Truthwitch or Windwitch so it was great to learn more about where she came from and how she meet Kullen. I loved both Ryber and Kullen in Truthwitch and Windwitch, but somehow I adore them even more after reading Sightwitch. I am hopeful and interested to see more of them in Bloodwitch. Susan definitely set up an interesting plot twist that I am excited to see come into play in the main series. I hope Sightwitch also gives both Ryber and Kullen a more central role in Bloodwitch because their exit in Windwitch left more to be desired.
Something I did not realize about Sightwitch prior to reading it is that it is told in journal entries and also features illustrations. I loved the pace of the novel and how the characters could interject with one another since it was told in a written format. I also enjoyed the illustrations because sometimes I find it difficult to conjure images in my mind of certain objects, monsters, or scenes in fantasy series. It was nice to have the supplemental illustrations, plus they were absolutely beautiful.
I loved getting back into the Witchlands world with Sightwitch. It was a fast, engaging, and adventurous novel that complemented well with the rest of the series. I am extremely excited for the publication of Bloodwitch, the third novel in the Witchlands series, on February 12th. I was fortunate enough to get an advanced copy, which is on my immediate to-be-read pile. Sightwitch was a nice refresher into the world before I begin Bloodwitch. I would highly recommend starting the Witchlands series if you have yet to. It is a wonderful Young Adult fantasy series that includes a large cast of phenomenal characters and a heart-racing and intricate story. I also highly recommend picking up a copy of Sightwitch if you have yet to. The release of Bloodwitch is just around the corner.
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