Windwitch (The Witchlands #2)

Author: Susan Dennard
Publisher: Tor Teen
Year: Jan 2017
Pages: 377
ISBN: 9780765379306
Genre: Fantasy
Reading Time: 17 - 31 Jan
Binding: Hardback
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Blurb:
 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 brings justice to the oppressed.
 When the Bloodwitch Aeduan discovers a bounty on Iseult, he makes sure to be the first to find her - yet in a surprise twist, Iseult offers him a deal. She will return money stolen from him, if he locates Safi. Now they must work together to cross the Witchlands, while constantly wondering, who will betray whom first?
 After a surprise attack and shipwreck, Safi and the Empress of Marstok barely escape with their lives. Alone in a land of pirates, every moment balances on a knife's edge - especially when the pirates' next move could unleash war upon the Witchlands.

Review:
 It feels like it's been forever since Truthwitch was released, I'd forgotten a lot of the details so I had some gaps when reading this. Seriously, reread the first novel if you've got the time! I'll do a rerun of the series when the last book is set to come out! I'd forgotten quite a few characters apparently, Auduan, never! Red eyes, oh yeah!
 Say what you like about changing POV chapters, I feel like it made me read faster, I got excited to return to a character so would tear through the next few stories to see them again. It still took me a little while to read, not because it was difficult or I didn't have much time but I was savouring the next instalment of The Witchlands series, it'll be a while until we see the next! The changing POV let me connect with each character more, you went along the story with all of them, felt how information changed each one of them!
 Though Safi and Iseult are apart, the sisterly way they think of one another is such that it's as if they were together, knowing the others thoughts and habits gets them out of difficult places. There's loss in their separation and strength in their memories of one another, it's really amazing to see. I only imagine it's sisterly as I have no such thing, but am sure once the sibling rivalry is gone some if this love there... At least I hope.
 Aeduan. Still love him, can't get enough. Nuff said.
 Merik's character building is going strong and I can't wait to see more from him. His relationship with Vivia is fascinating but you can read about that for yourselves. The Shadow Man had me intrigued and I still have one hell of a load of questions! Yes cliffhangers, it's a series of course!
 On top of all the fabulous character work, I'm so glad we got the see more of the world they're in! That gorgeous map in the front of the book is actually getting put to some use, thank goodness. I can't stand maps that are just a waste of ink. Again, I can't reveal too much, but the Game of Thrones lover in me was satisfied by Safi's journey and her new companions (who are awesome). Again, can't wait for more!
 If you've not yet divulged yourself in this story, I'd suggest doing so now but the wait would be torture. So I suggest two months before the final book is released, enough time to read and join the excitement!