The Healer's Way

Book 14

By: Oleg Sapphire, Alexey Kovtunov, Jennifer E. Sunseri - Translator — Translator

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

Why, oh why, are so many loath to have dealings with Healers? In other worlds, at least, everyone knows how powerful Healers of his rank are. But why is it no one realizes how great Healers are at negotiating and concluding contracts? And, moreover, they're fabulous managers.

Although that might well be why there are few who want to do business with them. Not when they can make geese work. And if Mikhail can force poultry and pigeons to work for him, what hope do mere people have of not falling into bondage under him?

©2025 Alexey Kovtunov;Oleg Sapphire

Funny, zany, ridiculous, over-the-top, delightful

As the title of this review says, it’s all of those things. It’s also short. If anything annoys me about this series, it’s that the books are so short. So are most other Russian fiction series that I have read, such as the “an ideal world for a sociopath” books. The books in the “a shelter in spacetime” series are significantly longer though, so I know at least some Russian publishers are willing to release longer books, I wish this one’s publisher was. Finding out that this is a 25 book series so far, has me wondering if I will ever finish it.
Oh who am I kidding: there is just something so charming and absurd about the main character and his antics, that I know I’m going to keep spending money on it. Though I always look for an opportunity to spend less than a full credit because I know how much I’m going to have to invest in it later.

as I said, the main characters antics are amusing and unbelievable and crazy, and as always extremely overpowered.

I often wonder how much of my enjoyment of his personality, comes down to Jonathan Johns’s incredible tongue in cheek delivery. His accents for anyone other than Russians, leave a lot to be desired, but for this book series I hardly care. Nobody but Russians are important anyway. The way he completely changes reading modes for other characters versus the main character, is hilarious and perfect, and leaves you knowing exactly what frame of mind to be in for what’s coming up. I do wish he would put the “p” in “equipment” (he says “equiTment”), as that is a word that is used frequently, but this is a small matter. Excellent narration. I cannot imagine any other narrator who could make this series as enjoyable as it is in his hands.

I would also just like to take a moment to appreciate the translation. I don’t know how many of the English idioms and phrases translate directly from Russian equivalence, and how much is down to the flavor that the translator brings. But whichever is the case, she is doing an amazing job !

hilarious delivery using various perspectives and fun twists I somehow don't see coming

too short, I just want more. the pace leaves you feeling out of breath but isn't a deal breaker

Michaela's nonstop fun

I am so glad I waited for the audio version of this book. The voice actor makes it come alive and kept me laughing.The whole time.

Fantastic book continuing a fantastic series!

Love the shifts in the narrative lens so the audience gets a fuller picture of the what's happening. Love the seemingly nonstop action. Especially love the humor throughout, and in fact that may be the best part! The world building/evolution provides a great backdrop in moving this story ahead full speed. I cannot wait to read/listen to the next installment of this series!

Love this series ❤️

There is a lot going on in this book but at same time done very well...one of my favorites 😍