Touch of Power by: Maria V. Snyder (Review)

Title: Touch of Power

Author: Maria V. Snyder

Publisher: Mira

Number of Pages: 394

Date of Release: December 20^th, 2011

Summary From Goodreads:

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs 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 Fifteen Realms, 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…

Review: HOLD THE PHONE GUYS!! This book is just beyond words and I put off reviewing it because of that! The first books I read of Maria’s were before I started this blog, but the Study series is still my favorite series of all time! I knew I would love this book but I didn’t know I would laugh, cry and bite my nails with worry! Touch of Power has instantly set up the success of Maria’s new series!

Avry is brilliant, she is self-reliant, strong and most importantly compassionate.  She is the last of her kind left and is being hunted by the people she saves from deaths grip. Avry comes into herself throughout the novel and I enjoyed reading her hopes and dreams. Kerrick was just swoon worthy. His name is divine, and at first he was kind of a jerk, but really he is just a big teddy bear! I loved all of Avry’s captors, they all were hilarious.

I mentioned once before that if I had to have a superpower it would be a healing power. This book explores the type of pain that kind of power would hold. Not only that but there is a whole freaking mountain of mystery that you don’t even really think is important, because there are bigger things going on until the very end!! Maria is an amazing writer and Ican’t wait for the next book she writes!  If you are a fan of high fantasy (Graceling, Fire, Mistwood, Brightly Woven etc.) you need to pick this book up right now!