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Sightwitch: A Tale of the Witchlands Hardcover – February 13, 2018

by Susan Dennard (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 602 ratings
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From New York Times bestseling author Susan Dennard, return to the world fo the Witchlands in Sightwitch, an illustrated companion told through Ryber's journal entries & sketches. From the Twelve Paladins to the Rook Kings, from Eridysi to a broken sword and looking glass, learn how the secrets of the past set the entire series in motion.

Sisters with the gift of Sight―Sightwitches, who can see into the future―are of a rare and ancient order. Raised in a secluded convent, they await the invitation of their goddess to enter the depths of the mountain and receive the sacred gift of foretelling.

But for young Ryber Fortiza, that call never comes. As the only sister without Sight, Ryber has devoted herself to the goddess. Surely, if she just works hard enough, she will finally be gifted like everyone else.

Until one day, all Sisters who possess the Sight are summoned into the mountain―and never return. Now Ryber, still Sight-less, is the only one left. Can she, who has spent her life feeling like th weakest, be the one to save her Sisters and the ancient power they protect?

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 they trek ever deeper, the mountain tunnels filled with mysteries and horrors. And what they find at the end will alter the fate of the Witchlands forever.

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    1250183529
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Praise for the Witchlands Series:

"Susan Dennard has worldbuilding after my own heart. It’s so good it’s intimidating."―Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen

“A world you'll want to inhabit forever!”―Alexandra Bracken on Windwitch

"A richly imagined magical world, ruthless politics, steamy romance, and characters who grab you and won't let go."―Cinda Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author, on Truthwitch

“Featuring vibrant characters and an innovative system of magic...a fast-paced adventure and a wonderful tribute to the power of the binding ties of friendship.”―Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author, on Truthwitch

"A cake stuffed full of your favorite fantasy treats: highway robbery, swordplay, deep friendships, treachery, magic, piracy on the high seas, and romance. This book will delight you."―Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author, on Truthwitch

"[Dennard] sets scenes so skillfully that the descriptions of the geography become immersive, and the characters continually develop along familiar lines. The plentiful action in this exciting fantasy almost makes it feel like one is in a multiplayer online game."―Booklist on Windwitch

Dennard’s rich descriptions, insightful characterizations, and breathtaking action sequences will keep readers on their toes.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review on Truthwitch

"Intense friendships and burgeoning romances…Epic adventure and steamy smooches make for a crowd-pleasing formula.”―Kirkus Reviews on Truthwitch

“Dennard has upped her game.” -Deseret News on Windwitch

“5 stars: Emotionally charged... with complicated politics and personal relationships that are full of surprises.” - RT Book Reviews, on Windwitch

“Susan Dennard is taking the reins of the genre that is fantasy, making it apparent that she is here to stay and I cannot wait for more of her amazing writing in the future of this series.” -TeenReads on Windwitch

About the Author

Susan Dennard is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series (now in development for TV from the Jim Henson Company), and the Something Strange and Deadly series, in addition to short fiction published online. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, the Misfits and Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found rolling the dice as a Dungeon Master or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Teen; Illustrated edition (February 13, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250183529
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250183521
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 0.93 x 9.61 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Susan Dennard has come a long way from small-town Georgia. Working in marine biology, she got to travel the world—six out of seven continents, to be exact (she’ll get to you yet, Asia!)—before she settled down as a full-time novelist and writing instructor.

She is the author of the Something Strange and Deadly series, as well as the New York Times bestselling Witchlands series, and she also hosts the popular newsletter for writers, the Misfits & Daydreamers. When not writing, she is slaying darkspawn (on her PS4) or earning bruises at the dojo.

She lives in the Midwestern US with her French husband, two spoiled dogs, and two grouchy cats.

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I didn't think it could get any better, but after reading Sightwitch I know I was wrong.
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I didn't think it could get any better, but after reading Sightwitch I know I was wrong.
I devoured it after my book arrived. I had a book hangover. More recently however, I’ve been doing a reread of the series, chronologically mind you, and I didn’t think it could get better after I’d already read it once.It did.Sooz is a phenomenal writer–for any of those who are looking at writing her website is full of amazing tips that have helped me so much–and her world building shines in this novel. Those small things that you don’t believe notice, they tilt the world on its axis in Sightwitch. In comparison to the other novels, this is set in such a small location. However, it in turns opens up the whole world of the Witchlands.Honestly? With it’s weird side notes, quirky format, intense attention to detail, mystery, and snarky characters, I think Sightwitch is my favorite book in the series so far. Often times novellas, while fun, don’t add much to the plot. This is completely the opposite. If we didn’t have Sightwitch, well I’m not sure I’d want to know what this series would be like without it. I certainly wouldn’t have my imagination going quite as full tilt trying to figure out where it’s going.Once again, Sooz attacks your heartstrings with what the meaning of family is, and what that means. I love the strength of friendships that is given in these novels. Sooz truly takes the words out of my mouth when she talks about what the ‘threadsisters’ in her books would do for one another.I could go on about this for days. If somehow you haven’t decided that Susan Dennard’s Witchland series is something you should read, then I don’t think my previous reviews have done their job. They are full of romantic tension, the strength of friendships, amazing magics, crazy intense world building, exciting creatures, and everything you want in a fantasy novel.Did I mention there is going to be at least five books in this series? You have time to become addicted before Bloodwitch comes out next year!
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Abigail
5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS SERIES
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018
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I have never read a book in this format and I’m embarrassed to admit it. This was almost a novella but not quite so I breezed through it. There were many pages with drawings taking up much of the space which contributed into a fast reading time. I have little to complain about with this story. I loved the deeper insight into the Witchlands. I loved the format of story being told through diary entries and drawings. It totally fit this story.

Ryber was an awesome main character. She was strong willed, loyal to a fault and she never EVER broke the rules. I thought her personality was so engaging even if her inability to bend rules annoyed me at times. Her friendship with Tanzi was beautiful and something Dennard does a great job writing.

I loved the shift in time periods. It wasn’t confusing to me at all and even if I was lacking information, I was completely filled in later. I enjoyed being ignorant in some parts only to learn what I was missing later. It was more rewarding having to work for the information.

I write a short review to say this: read the Truthwitch series. It’s one that sticks with you. It’s world is so masterfully created and the magic is so interesting. Highly recommend every book in this series!
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Kitty M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bridge between novels!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2018
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Okay so this is one of the few books I preordered this year because Katie got me hooked on the Witchlands series. After having read the other two books currently published for the series, I’m already fairly certain I will reread them at least once each, so I went ahead and preordered this one to read. And wow am I glad I did! (Though now I have to wait for Katie to catch up before we can flail about it together because her copy hasn’t arrived just yet….)

While we already knew a little about Ryber, most of the other characters we got to see were entirely new. We also got a great deal more background on Ryber and Kullen during Sightwitch, which brings me so much joy and I’m trying really hard not to flail here about it because I refuse to knowingly add in spoilers so JUST KNOW IT’S GREAT, OKAY?!

I also really liked getting to know the various characters to do with the Sightwitch Convent and Eridysi’s background since she’s spoken of quite a bit in the novels. It could easily have been overwhelming to have so many characters developed in such a small span, but Susan Dennard does a masterful job juggling the multiple points of view to create a clear picture of the story as a whole.

Returning to the world of the Witchlands honestly feels a bit like coming home. I did enjoy seeing the new addition of the Sightwitch Convent along with its various eccentricities added into the Witchlands mix. I feel like the world building was really well done. It felt a bit like viewing the same world from a different angle and I really enjoyed it.

The plot in Sightwitch doesn’t really become clear until a little ways in. In fact, I was worried for a bit that there wouldn’t be one because everything at the beginning almost feels a little random. However, it quickly pulls together in a way that had me hooked and wanting to find out what happened next.

While the use of multiple points of view is similar to the other books of the series, Sightwitch is the only Witchlands novel that uses multiple points of view from different times. In fact, one of the timelines occurs a full thousand years before the other, which added to the seeming randomness in the beginning but by the end brought an amazing fullness to the story. Sightwitch so artfully written that it’s honestly hard for me to think back on all that happened and come to the realization that it’s a novella and not a full novel.

There were quite a few questions at the end of the novel that are left unanswered, which did affect my bookworm rating a bit. But… I feel like I should at least mention that there isn’t a doubt in my mind, given my existing experience with Susan Dennard’s writing, that these questions will be answered in subsequent novels in the Witchlands series.

While I did listen to the other two in audiobook format, I’m glad I read this one in physical format because of the way it’s laid out on the page. In this specific case, I feel like something of it could be lost in a translation to audiobook formatting. Not at all surprisingly, I enjoyed this novella thoroughly and I’m so happy that Susan Dennard decided to give us this amazing story while we wait for the next book in the series to be ready for publication.
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TruWhimzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to Witchlands World!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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W@W! Definitely read this book as 2.5 BEFORE book 3. It truly helps define Kullen & Ryber’s HeartThread & how it came to be. As well as give more background to the world of Paladins and how it all began to go wrong (No Spoilers). The use of multi-media made this book unique & fun to read.
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Kyera
5.0 out of 5 stars it does not feel lacking and brings a deepening of the world that we have grown to love. The story is written as if it is ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018
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Sightwitch takes place one year before the events of Truthwitch, as well as one thousand years in the past. It is not strictly a new book in the series or a prequel, but a way for the author to further expand the world and mythology of the Witchlands. It was fascinating to read how the Witchlands found itself one day with magic as the "True Tale of the Twelve" Paladins unfolds. Despite the fact that this is a novella, it does not feel lacking and brings a deepening of the world that we have grown to love.

The story is written as if it is a collection of journal entries, collected to form a cohesive narrative with the addition of illustrations made by the authors. It primarily switches between Ryber's and Eridysi's points of view, which adds a wonderful dimension to the story as they lived 1,000 years apart. Ryber found her way to the Sightwitches when she was only four years of age and has always been told that she will have the strongest Sight. She follows the rules and doesn't laugh often, but cares deeply about her Sightwitch family and her path.

It was nice to see allusions to or even appearances from characters that we are familiar with from the main series. It helped to bridge the storylines and grow a sense of wonder that makes you curious as to how this will tie in with the third book, Bloodwitch when it comes out. And I'm sure it will all come full circle.

I was fascinated by the mythology that she wove into this story. It gave us a depth of understanding about the powers in the Witchlands that we didn't have before. Despite the fact that it is a novella, it packed a satisfying amount of information into its pages and makes me so excited for the next book in the series. I was so happy to re-inhabit this world and highly recommend the book (and the series) to anyone who hasn't discovered it yet.
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Daniela León
5.0 out of 5 stars Recomiendo la serie entera ♡
Reviewed in Mexico on July 27, 2020
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Tercero en la serie, la recomiendo mucho si te gusta leer fantasía y sobre una amistad asombrosa
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible world-building!
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2018
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I hope that you are super pumped to get some more of Susan Dennard’s The Witchlands series into your life because you are not going to want to miss this amazing novella! Sightwitch is so much more than a little novella. This whirlwind of a book has a format that is sort of like a scrapbook. It contains some incredible world building, interesting characters, and enough breadcrumbs to satisfy the hungriest fans of the series.

If you have been following the blog for a while, you will know that novellas aren’t typically something that I read. The Sightwitch novella, however, is one that I am so happy to have read because not only is it a really unique addition to the series, it is pretty substantial with just over 200 pages. The images that I was able to see in the e-ARC edition that I read were so amazing, and the songs were just so much fun to read.

The world building in Sightwitch is fascinating and quite amazing for a shorter book. Susan Dennard really takes her readers further into the Witchlands in this novella. Readers discover the exciting and unexpected story of how Ryber and Kullen first meet. Also, a greater understanding of the witcheries of the Sightwitches and Glamourwitches is gained by reading this story. It almost feels like you are reading a brief history of the Witchlands, as you are taken back further in time to find out how the story began.

There is no shortage of compelling and fascinating characters in Sightwitch. Told in differing points of view, we get the perspectives of Ryber, Tanzi, and Eridysi. Tanzi is Ryber’s friend and is also a Sightwitch who really understands Ryber and what makes her tick. It is so interesting to read Tanzi’s side of the story and her opinions of Ryber being a stickler for rules. The sections of Eridysi’s journal entries take the story even further back in time, and help to form an understanding of how so much came to be. Most notably, there is also a bird, The Rook, that plays a vital role in the story. The Rook is one of my favourite aspects of the story, as he is so intriguing and mysterious.

This book is one that fans of the series will want to read before picking up Bloodwitch next year, as there are some tidbits not to be missed.
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stelle!
Reviewed in Italy on January 10, 2019
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Una aggiunta bellissima alla serie! Ho trovato la storia di Ryber molto coinvolgente, dona profondità al mondo di Witchlands. Esendo una novella la si può leggere più tardi o continuare direttamente con il prossimo libro ma consiglio vivamente di leggere anche Sightwitch per il fatto che gli avvenimenti spiegati qui avranno un ruolo importante più avanti nella serie.
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Rachael A
5.0 out of 5 stars Sightwitch is a beautiful, heartwrenching addition to the Witchlands series that is not to be missed!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2018
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I read this book in one evening. I could NOT put it down, which is pretty much what happens whenever I read one of Susan's books.

One of the (many, many) things I love about the Witchlands series is the worldbuilding, and Sightwitch swept me up in the world of the Sighwitch Sisters and did not let go. Seriously, I'm still thinking about all the little details even now. It was beautifully done, so effortless. I am in awe.

Ryber's journey was so emotional for me; Susan always has that way of getting you attached to a character from the very first page, and she did it again with the cast of Sightwitch. My favourite character was a new voice, and without giving anything away, one of the most important voices in the Witchlands story to come!

Much like her Threadwitches, Susan ties the threads of so many pieces together in this book in a way that leaves me bouncing in my seat for the next installment. Sightwitch is a beautiful, heartwrenching addition to the Witchlands series that is not to be missed!
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Julika
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant addition to the Witchland series, loved every letter of it.
Reviewed in Germany on February 27, 2018
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Some authors sound amazing on paper and turn out to be somewhat of a disappointment in the person department, others might not live up to their persona in the writing department … and then there are authors like Susan Dennard who are not only great people but also really, really good authors where you feel that each scene and each word has been weighed and measured for its impact and function and whose world building and character development are on point.
This book is part of the Witchland series (which joy of joys – truly, I couldn’t let this go – is not a trilogy) and serves as a sort of prequel that should, however, not be read before the first book even though that would be chronologically correct. This book is illustrated with maps and sketches, there are handwritten annotations and pages that look like inserted scraps, and because my copy has rough cut or deckle edges it really feels and looks even more like the journal it is supposed to be. I loved getting this deep and personal connection to Ryber and others by reading their thoughts (as opposed to the two main books where the narrator is not first but third person) and the parallel narration of two timelines was in my opinion very cleverly done.
Ryber’s character growth has especially resonated with me in her quest to find out what is going on while also figuring out her own path. I’m a bit more reluctant than Ryber to use the word destiny even though I also don’t think that it’s all coincidental. With all this new information and background I feel that I should read the two main books again before the third comes out. And maybe make a map or chart of connections and points of interest … because if the author pours so much effort into creating all these threads (ha!) then I feel more than a little obligated to keep up and hopefully not miss too much of the expertly crafted hints, foreshadowings, and references.
As I have read Susan Dennard’s first series as well (and been following her on various social media) I’m quite aware how much she has grown as a writer. As another author I admire uses to say that books belong to their readers I’m not usually a fan of authors chipping in after the fact to add tidbits or explain their intent – if it’s not on the page it’s not in the book. BUT (all rules have their exception and some rules are made to be broken) if an author realises that he or she has mucked up in terms of representation or somehow else steered in the wrong direction and not only owns up to it but promises to do better that is something I am more than okay with. And with Susan Dennard especially I not only believe that she will do better but I know so because her work on improving her craft is evident in how much she grows between each individual book.
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