Truthwitch has all of the elements I savor - a richly imagined magical world, ruthless politics, steamy romance, and characters who grab you and won't let go.

In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands.

Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and 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. And Iseult's true powers are hidden even from her.

All Safi and Iseult want is their freedom. But with war coming, treaties break.