Susan Dennard
4 SeriesSusan Dennard is an American author known for her YA paranormal romance novels, including the Something Strange and Deadly series. She shares traits with her protagonist, Eleanor Fitt, such as quoting Shakespeare and a love for baked goods. Before dedicating herself to writing, Dennard worked as a marine biologist.
In Susan Dennard's "Truthwitch," the first Witchlands novel, Safiya, a Truthwitch who can discern truth from lies, and Iseult, a Threadwitch who sees the invisible ties between people, navigate a world rife with magic and danger. Safi's powerful gift makes her a target amidst the struggle between empires, forcing her to conceal her abilities to avoid becoming a pawn. Their friendship leads them into a life of adventure, but as war looms over the Witchlands, they must fight to maintain their freedom. With the aid of Prince Merik, a Windwitch and privateer, they confront emperors, princes, and mercenaries, all seeking to control Safi's magic. Their journey is further complicated by a vengeful Bloodwitch, intensifying the stakes of their perilous quest.
