Spotlight - Touch of Power

Touch of Power - Maria V. Snyder (Healer #1)

Release Date: December 20, 2011

Publisher: Mira

Age Group: Young Adult 

Pages: 390

Buy the Book: Amazon

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.

Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life....

Synopsis and cover taken from Goodreads.  

Why It's Awesome:

- It's by Maria V. Snyder the amazing author of the Poison Study Series and many more!

- It's a fantasy adventure involving magic, and an awesome band of epic characters!

- Political intrigue, kidnapping and high adventure.

- Strong protagonist who fights for what she believes in and an awesome love interest!

Recommended for Fans of:

- Gracling, Fire, Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
- Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph by Robin Lafevers
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass
- Eon, Eona by Alison Goodman

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Waiting On Wednesday (12)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Touch Of Power

Maria V. Snyder

Release Date: December 20, 2011

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Territories, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.

Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life. 

Summary taken from Goodreads.

Ah!!! I am soo excited for this one! That cover is gorgeous and the synopsis looks really cool. But most of all I'm excited about the fact that it is written by Maria V. Snyder! I've read her Inside Out and Outside In books and I love them immensely. So excited to read more by her!

So, What Are You Waiting For?