Witchshadow By Susan | Dennard

: As the "new war" between nations rages, an "old war" involving the legendary Paladins (reincarnations of ancient powers) steps into the light. Secondary Fronts

Safi remains a prisoner in Cartorra, magicless and forced into a political marriage with . Witchshadow by Susan Dennard

The story of Witchshadow by Susan Dennard centers on the as she grapples with dark, ancient magic to save her threadsister, Safiya fon Hasstrel . The narrative unfolds through several parallel journeys: Iseult's Journey into Darkness : As the "new war" between nations rages,

: These characters investigate mysterious ancient voices and the emergence of ancient artifacts like the Blade and Glass . : Safi, along with Prince Leopold, plots to

: Vivia, the rightful queen of Nubrevna, is now a fugitive without a crown. She forms an unlikely alliance with Empress Vaness to reclaim her home amidst ambushes.

: Safi, along with Prince Leopold, plots to entrap the Emperor to free the Hellbards and her uncle.

After a brief and forced separation from Safi, Iseult is on the run, starving and hunted in the Oran Mountains. She must master "void magic"—a dangerous power she has suppressed her entire life—to reach Safi and protect their "threadfamily".