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Jun 30, 2016samcmar rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Generally, I avoid hyped books. I avoid them like the plague because I've been burned so many times by fandoms and hype. Truthwitch has possibly one of the most insane book campaigns for a title I've seen in awhile, to the point where it's a bit too crazy for my tastes. However, I get the appeal of this book -- a lot. This is a fantasy novel that is centered around a very dynamic and intense friendship between two woman with magical abilities. They are bonded together by their unique abilities in being able to read truths and see hidden threads, and it makes for a pretty damn exciting tale. There is tons of action in this novel, and it's very gripping. Safi and Iseult are impeccably developed, delightfully opposite to each other, and yet their friendship was my favourite part of this novel. They have such a rich bond, the kind of best friends that will do anything and everything for each other. Can say anything knowing the other means well, even if they don't like it. When I say their friendship is intense, I mean that 100%. I love fantasy that is full of political intrigue as well. This book offers a lot of well developed political shenanigans with some horrific people wanting the power of truth. The stakes are always high, and it feels like Dennard is a huge fangirl, because that's the sort of connection I made while reading the novel and looking at the stakes for both Iseult and Safi. The choices are so damned if you do and damned if ya don't. The romance was the on bit I had some trouble with. I appreciate levels of sexual tension, but this one didn't really capture me. I was way more into shipping Safi and Iseult's friendship that I just didn't find myself caring as much for the romance elements. I wanted to care, but I just, didn't. I was just way too team Safi and Iseult. This is a delightful fantasy novel, and I am excited to see where Susan Dennard goes with it as sequels come out. She has a very rich fantasy world with this story, and I'm intrigued to see how things will fair for Safi and Iseult as more books come out. If you love an intensely awesome friendship, kick ass heroines, and some strong political intrigue, then you need to put Truthwitch on your TBR.