Maria V. Snyder
Mira, 2011
400 pages
Once renowned for their abilities to cure the sick and
wounded, the healers of the Fifteen Realms now stand accused of spreading, and
perhaps even causing, the plague that has decimated the population. The
governments have fallen and the Realms stand on the brink of anarchy. Avry of
Kazan has been in hiding for three years, always staying ahead of those who
would kill her, for she is a healer - perhaps the last one in all of the
realms. Caught, and ready to be executed, Avry finds herself rescued by an unlikely
crew whose singular focus is to have Avry heal their leader of the plague -
something Avry knows will cost her her life.
I have thoroughly enjoyed Snyder's previous Study and Glass series, and was not at all disappointed with this first book in her new Healer series.The characters are human, fragile, and real, and the world's are richly imagined and thoroughly original. Fans of traditional fantasy novels will enjoy reading in Snyder's unique worlds, as well as her detailed yet fast-paced writing. An absolutely engrossing read.
Book Count: 28
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