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Touch of Power by Maria Snyder

Posted on June 2, 2014 | 3 comments

10445208 Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria Snyder. Published Dec 20, 2011 by Mira CDN $8.79 Kindle edition

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan assumes their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honoured 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, the 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. (Goodreads Excerpt)

Well I have to say I was not disappointed in this book. I haven’t read one of Snyder’s books in a while and forgot how much I love her writing. I am always amazed at how easily you get sucked into her world. No detail is left out and you are so immersed in the story it feels real, enabling you to really empathize with the characters. It isn’t over the top or overwhelming with weird names and odd places, but it feels like it could be a real world with real people. Oh did I mention that I love everything to do with Magic? So this was a treat and a half!

I love Avry. She is so real and developed that you instantly feel compelled to know her story. She is down to earth and stubborn and feisty and everything you want from a MC. And OMG I loved watching her and Kerrick interact. They are both stubborn and opinionated and weary with life trials and tribulations, to admit to their feelings of any kind.

Overall I am thrilled with this book, the suspense, drama, action and everything in between was amazing and engaging and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book!

5 stars for me.

 

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WWW Wednesdays (May 14)

Posted on May 14, 2014 | 6 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

 
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) Recently Finished:  To all the boys I’ve loved before.  I really liked this book.  It is a cute light read. Review to be posted soon.

Five (Elemental Enmity, #1)  Currently Reading : Five (elemental Emnity) by Christie Rich.  I really like this book, it is fast pasted, different and awesome.

Up Next?

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) This is definitely up next.  I’m done putting it off!.

And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read.  Happy reading everyone.

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WWW Wednesdays (May 7)

Posted on May 7, 2014 | 4 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

 
 Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)Recently Finished: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.  I really enjoyed this book.  Will definintely read the next in the series.  I will post a review soon. 🙂

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1)Currently Reading : To all the boys I’ve loved before.  I am liking this book.  It is a cute light read.

Up Next?

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) I still have Touch of Power by Maria Snyder on my kindle so I think I will give it a go.  There are a few others on my TBR soon list but we will have to see.

And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read.  Happy reading everyone.

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WWW Wednesdays (April 30)

Posted on April 30, 2014 | 8 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

 
 Prodigy (Legend, #2)Recently Finished: Prodigy (Legend #2) by Marie Lu Really like this series a lot.  This second book is even better than the first.  review posted here:

https://cynthiastacey.com/2014/04/29/prodigy-legend-2/

Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)Currently Reading : Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.  So far it is really good, but is very similar in premise to the covenant series by Jennifer Armentrout. I believe VA came out first.

Up Next? 

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) To all the boys I’ve loved before by Jenny Han.  I won this book on a giveaway from Goodreads.  It looks cute and fun and can’t wait to read it.

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) I still have Touch of Power by Maria Snyder on my kindle too.  I liked the Poison series but heard mixed about this one.

 

And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read.  Happy reading everyone.

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WWW Wednesdays (April 23)

Posted on April 23, 2014 | 9 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

 
Prodigy (Legend, #2) Recently Finished: Prodigy (Legend #2) by Marie Lu OMG this was awesome!  Even better than the first.  Review posted soon

Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)Currently Reading : Vampire Academy.  Decided to jump on this series and see what it’s all about.  Too early to tell yet.

Up Next? 

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) Touch of Power by Maria Snyder.  or

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) To all the boys I’ve loved before by Jenny Han.

And as always you never know what little treasure will show up and DEMAND to be read.  Happy reading everyone.

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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 23)

Posted on October 23, 2013 | 10 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers: Unfortunately, I am still reading the same book as last week, only because I had to take a break to finish writing my book.  Which I am happy to say I just finished yesterday….yayyyy for me!  Now on to the dreaded editing phase.  So my answers are the same as last week.

The Program (The Program, #1)  Recently Finished: The Program (Program #1) by Suzanne Young.  Awesome book!  I posted a review here.

https://cynthiastacey.com/2013/10/17/the-program-the-program-1-by-suzanne-young/

Origin (Lux, #4) Currently Reading: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout.  OMG I love love love this book!  I am about half way done and it is amazing so far.  

Next for me? With my schedule, who knows but these are on my watch list still:

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Spellcaster (Spellcaster, #1) Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan, #1) First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

SpellCaster (Spellcaster #1) by Claudia Grey

Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria Snyder

First Grave on the Right (Charlie Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones

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WWW Wednesdays (Oct 16)

Posted on October 16, 2013 | 8 comments

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

My Answers:

The Program (The Program, #1)  Recently Finished: I read this on the advice of my 15 year old daughter.  I was a little skeptical at first but it was surprisingly good.  I will post a review soon.  My only issue is that the next book is not going to be available till may 2014 😦

Origin (Lux, #4) Currently Reading: Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout.  I have just barely started but love the series. 

Next for me?

Not really sure but still have Unravel me on my TBR list.  And these others have been in my TBR list for a while.   Who knows what else might pop up between now and then.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Spellcaster (Spellcaster, #1) Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan, #1) First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1)

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh mafi

SpellCaster (Spellcaster #1) by Claudia Grey

Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria Snyder

First Grave on the Right (Charlie Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones

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Friday Finds (May 31)

Posted on May 31, 2013 | 4 comments

 

FF2_MdFRIDAY FINDS showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list… whether you found them online, or in a bookstore, or in the library — wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

So, come on — share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!

I went through my exhaustive TBR pile to come up with this weeks Friday Finds.

Product DetailsTouch of Power by Maria Snyder.

Avry’s power to heal the sick should earn her respect in the plague-torn land of Kazan. Instead she is feared. Her kind are blamed for the horrifying disease that has taken hold of the nation. When Avry uses her forbidden magic to save a dying child, she faces the guillotine. Until a dark, mysterious man rescues her from her prison cell. His people need Avry’s magic to save their dying prince. The very prince who first unleashed the plague on Kazan.

Saving the prince is certain to kill Avry – yet she already faces a violent death. Now she must choose – use her healing touch to show the ultimate mercy or die a martyr to a lost cause? (Goodreads Excerpt)

I have read some of her other books and loved them, so now I have moved this up in the pile and is now TBR Soon!

This is another good one I found in my TBR pile that I forgot about and now can’t wait to read:

Product DetailsSpellcaster by Claudia Gray

When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s Sound, she instantly realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Descended from witches, Nadia senses a dark and powerful magic at work in her new town. Mateo has lived in Captive’s Sound his entire life, trying to dodge the local legend that his family is cursed – and that curse will cause him to believe he’s seeing the future … until it drives him mad. When the strange dreams Mateo has been having of rescuing a beautiful girl—Nadia—from a car accident come true, he knows he’s doomed.

Despite the forces pulling them apart, Nadia and Mateo must work together to break the chains of his family’s terrible curse, and to prevent a disaster that threatens the lives of everyone around them. Shimmering with magic and mystery, New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray’s new novel is sure to draw fans of the Hex Hall and Caster Chronicles series, and fans of the hit CW TV show The Secret Circle. (Goodreads Excerpt)

Definitely on my TBR soon list!  Happy Friday

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