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Touch of Power

by Maria V. Snyder

Book 1 in Healer

Come for the costly healing magic and stay for the hard-won trust between Avry and the crew dragging her toward a doomed prince. The romance is slow, prickly, and earned without stealing the whole quest.

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Content warnings: Abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Manipulation, Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, Captivity, Imprisonment, Plague, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Child abuse, Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Terminal illness, Torture, War

Length400 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 3 books

Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
Low
Closed door / fade to black
Earned hope

Grumpy protector
Captor/captive
Sweet / tender
Found family feels
Morally gray
Betrayal to trust
Tension / anticipation
Adrenaline rush
Protective love interest
Warrior/fighter
Found family

Fantasy promise

Fantasy romance
Captive romance
Road trip
High fantasy
Humans only
Forced proximity

Forest / wilderness
Mountain / highlands
Survival romance
Guardian/protector
Road trip romance

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Adventurous
Fast-paced
Moderate
Healer

Intense
Sarcastic
Survivor
Suspenseful
Reluctant hero
Dark
Engaging
Damaged survivor
Hopeful
Character-driven
Magical
Tense
Survival against impossible odds
War-torn kingdom
Page turner
Bonds forged in war

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Different because

It is standalone rather than completed. Fast pacing rather than Medium.

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Book details

Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Mira
Language: English
Format: Book