Touch of Power is the first book in the Healer series. The world that Maria built has is beautiful, it is damaged and lost but it is on the road to recovery. The world is in need of fixing, but for the mean time it is a dangerous place for healers like the main character Avery. As Avery travels you see, feel, and smell the written words as if you really are there. You feel her panic and reluctant submission at both her future death and freedom. The pain when she heals, and the satisfaction when she heals a child that overrides the pain she feels.
Avery is a tough character she survived the plague and being hunted after 3 years. Avery has lost a lot her family that she believes to be dead. Her mentor and many more healers she fears to be dead. Living on the run she doesn't become overly friendly with anyone since they would tie her down and/or turn her in if they ever found out about the truth. It makes you wonder who she or anyone can live like that, all on your own, looking over your shoulder every few seconds terrified that some one might recognize her. Or stumble on to someone in need of her talents and either having to heal them or unable to. Having that burden on your shoulders day after day is something not many could shoulder.
Now Kerrick is a stubborn character that puts on a well crafted façade that may or may not be fake. His leadership is impressive but it is also disconcerting his ability to rationalize his choices. But I believe that his façade was real until he meet Avery (the poor guy) and they verbally and physically challenged each other. It really was what you needed to see him and draw the lines to see what was lost. But luckily even with past heart break he is loyal to a fault. Kerrick really is a beautiful character that works well with Avery and the story.
Maria Snyder made a masterpiece in my eyes and I am looking forward to reading the second book in the series and trying her other series.
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