Touch of Power

By: Maria V. Snyder

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

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….

©2012 Maria V. Snyder (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Like Fantasy? You will love this author!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Well edited with lots of great dialogue between all the characters! Author tells a good story in a fantasy format

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lorin...had a good sense of humor and whit

Have you listened to any of Gabra Zackman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This story used Ms Zackman's voice gifts so very well.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, last chapter had me in tears

Any additional comments?

Looking forward to sequel read by Ms Zackman

Judgment without reason but based on GREED. Desperation leads to what?

I love this new ,to me, series.. Another strong woman telling herstory.! Great characters and Gabra Zackman's reading made this a new favorite for me. Nature is dual / duel.

Worth the read

While I liked Maria V. Snyder's Study and Glass series more, I still would read this one again. The characters are just as well written and the story line follows a similar pattern but is different enough to be its own. I was thinking this was a follow-up of the Study and Glass series, but there is not any crossover of characters which was my only disappointment. Plus this book has the same great narrator Gabra Zackman as the first Study series. She really does a good job. Can’t wait for the next book!

Great Read

I loved the world that was created with this book. Good sexual tension but not much sex. Kind of nice to have a slow build in the book. Overall good book.

Love this new fantasy world!

What other book might you compare Touch of Power to and why?

Poisen Study also by Maria V. Snyder. There are many similarities and differences. It's been a while since I read PS though and this book reminded me why I loved it. The powerful female heros, the love interests that sneak up behind me, and force me to love them, the loyal friends, it's a combination made of gold. But this brand new world of healers has so many surprises. Since I first began reading I've not been able the shut up about it to all my friends.