March 3, 2013

Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder


That was. Just wow. I love Maria V. Snyder. I've read all her books except for Inside Out and Outside In. This is probably in the top three of my favorite books by her (Poison Study and Storm Glass being the other two)

I liked that Snyder split the points of view between Kerrick and Avry. It gave a different perspective on their relationship and allowed for more plot to be covered.

Hunted, Killed—Survived?

As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of her friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomanical King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confident, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle.

Though she should be in hiding, Avry will do whatever she can to support Tohon’s opponents. Including infiltrating a holy army, evading magic sniffers, teaching forest skills to soldiers and figuring out how to stop Tohon’s most horrible creations yet; an army of the walking dead—human and animal alike and nearly impossible to defeat.

War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible ... again.


If you're a huge High Fantasy fan like me, this is a great add to your bookshelf. (Though I recommend reading Touch of Power first)

 

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