TBR of The Week: Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Release Date: January 5th 2016 by Tor Teen 


Synopsis: 
On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others.

In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well.

Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires.

Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure, where she is a cool, wary balance to Safi’s hotheaded impulsiveness.

Safi and Iseult just want to be free to live their own lives, but war is coming to the Witchlands. With the help of the cunning Prince Merik (a Windwitch and ship’s captain) and the hindrance of a Bloodwitch bent on revenge, the friends must fight emperors, princes, and mercenaries alike, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.
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I've never read Susan Dennard's previous series, Something Strange and Deadly, so I had never heard of this book until a couple weeks ago on Twitter where I found some Throne Of Glass fans raving about how good this book was going to be and so I went on to Goodreads to check this book out, where I then saw that Sarah J.Maas gave this book 5 FREAKING STARS. So then I was like, HOLY SHIT if Sarah J.Maas gave this book 5 stars then it's gotta be mind blowing. 

She said in her review on Goodreads, 

"Make room on your all-time favorites shelf: TRUTHWITCH is an instant new classic. 

It reminded me of why I started reading fantasy in the first place: its fierce and vibrant world, richly-drawn characters, and dazzling intrigue harkens to the best of Megan Whalen Turner, Robin Hobb, and Jacqueline Carey. And while it pays homage to the epic fantasies that have come before it, it also lays the foundation for a bright new chapter in the genre. 

I haven’t been so enthralled and inspired by a book since I first read Lloyd Alexander’s THE BOOK OF THREE. Do not miss out!"

And you gotta admit, it sounds pretty damn cool in the blurb. It's also got a pair of kick-ass leading female characters, which I love, so I guess my only question is..... how soon can I get my hands on a copy?