The first in the Witchlands series Truthwitch by Susan Dennard is a brilliantly imagined coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Robin Hobb Sarah J Maas & Trudi Canavan In a continent on the edge of war two witches hold its fate in their hands Young witches Safiya & Iseult have a habit of finding trouble After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster & his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard the friends are forced to flee their home Safi must avoid capture at all costs as she's a rare Truthwitch able to discern truth from lies Many would kill for her magic so Safi must keep it hidden
- lest she be used in the struggle between empires & Iseult's true powers are hidden even from herself In a chance encounter at Court Safi meets Prince Merik & makes him a reluctant ally However his help may not slow down the Bloodwitch now hot on the girls' heels All Safi & Iseult want is their freedom but danger lies ahead With war coming treaties breaking & a magical contagion sweeping the land the friends will have to fight emperors & mercenaries alike For some will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch