Wielder’s Bond by Melissa Mitchell is the third book of the Lady Witch series, and is a new adult romantic fantasy that focuses on characters with a unique underlying plot. Every witch is bonded to a wielder and the story picks up when Aramina and Rixon arrive at their original destination - the fort/outpost they were assigned to by then high Witch. Dual POVs and now down to a single timeline. Tropes include one bed, she’s morally grey and bodyguard (sort of). Do check trigger warnings before reading, and this is an adults only book.

The Lovely: Pretty much the same loves as the prior books - excellent characters, plot and tension. The main characters are so sweet and perfect for each other. I loved Mina’s surprising development in this book - I like a FMC, in particular, who isn’t perfect. I did see one of the smaller plot twists coming. I can’t get over how much story and development the author fits into just over 250 pages. There was a nice setup for the next trilogy without there being a cliffhanger, which I greatly appreciate.

The Mundane: My only meh item was I felt like some (not all) of the spice scenes were getting repetitive. I think some of those could have been switched to tender/angst/emotional scenes, especially when the FMC learns about the MMC’s past. Given how close they are, and given their prior trust issues, if I was her I would have been so much angrier.

The Dreadful: Nothing

Rating: 5/5 Stars 4/5 flames

Recommendation: I’m so sad I’ve finished all the books in this series that have already been released. Book hangover. The characters and the storytelling just make this an enjoyable and easy read. If you like high fantasy with witches and monsters, and a lot of spice with a fun relationship, I think you would like this book. My understanding is this book was the third book of the first trilogy in the series and that there will be at least another trilogy. ( )