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Kynet never planned to be at the forefront of the rebellion. That was her brother’s hobby rallying the people. Plotting against the leaders. Running into dangers she’d have to negotiate him out of.
That was before the Poisoner tried to kill her.
Left with strange powers in the aftermath of his attack, Kynet is even more convinced the rebellion isn’t worth it. For every life her healing saves, ten more are wasted.
But her quest to stop the carnage before war breaks out will bring her face to face with the man who tried to murder her... and with her own helplessness against a grim reality she may not be able to change.
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"I have MANY FEELINGS about this novella and I don’t know quite what they amount to so . . . I’m just going to throw them at you. XD
1. It was sooo mysterious and spooky, with an intriguing gaslight sort of feel, mixed in with a smidge of dystopian-type feel, with the rebellion and so on. The fantasy bits were woven in well, with the mysterious healing powers and the Poisoner (URGH) and the star-mists and everything. It’s sort of a shadowy, gritty setting but felt EXTREMELY vivid. Everything was quick and punchy and made it work in the small space.
2. We have a small but vivid cast of characters. Kynet, our no-nonsense but compassionate heroine. Her hot-headed brother Nayn, who runs the revolution. Street-orphan Ean with the Scottish accent. And a certain mysterious character who is all spoilers but is AWESOME and my fave! (Definitely my favorite part of the story.) And of course a villain or two. ;) Villains aside, I loved them all! They definitely sprang to life in the course of this small story. And their snark and banter was fun, naturally.
3. It’s terribly interesting and edge-of-your-seat, and you never really know exactly where it’s going, but it’s fun too. So I really enjoyed it in one sense, while in another sense it was a smidge more dark/creepy than I generally like to read (though I didn’t mind as much as I thought I might?) and then there’s an . . . er . . . awkward fact. I kept being constantly afraid that this or that—no, THAT—character was going to die any second, so I wasn’t exactly SURPRISED buuut there was a death that was Not Okay and I’m sort of upset. BUT ALSO it was almost beautiful/okay—almost—and I’m not sure why I’m not MORE upset and giving out two-stars all over the place? It’s more like I’m mildly sad so maybe it worked well? So I’m essentially rather confused about my reactions because that death and the darker aspects would normally mean I’m a disappointed bean, but I still think it was really fascinating and rather fun most of the time. SO. I think it might be because it’s a novella.
4. ANYWAY, I have all these confused feeliiiings and I don’t know what I think. But yes, it’s a fascinating and exciting and fun and spooky story, and I loved the feel and the atmosphere even if it was creepy sometimes, and I liked the characters even if I’m rather upset about the thing that happened. I am all confusion. XD
5. But if it sounds like an intriguing story to you, and you like a gaslight sort of setting and a rebellion against the corrupt government, fabulous sibling relationships, an adorable orphan boy, a mysterious courtly awesome chap, and healers and poisoners and secrets and plots and aaall the feelz, do give this little novella a try! :D
Thanks to the author for the Advance Reader Copy! All opinions are my own."
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Healer Bane Hope Ann Books Reviews
- I have MANY FEELINGS about this novella and I don’t know quite what they amount to so . . . I’m just going to throw them at you. XD
1. It was sooo mysterious and spooky, with an intriguing gaslight sort of feel, mixed in with a smidge of dystopian-type feel, with the rebellion and so on. The fantasy bits were woven in well, with the mysterious healing powers and the Poisoner (URGH) and the star-mists and everything. It’s sort of a shadowy, gritty setting but felt EXTREMELY vivid. Everything was quick and punchy and made it work in the small space.
2. We have a small but vivid cast of characters. Kynet, our no-nonsense but compassionate heroine. Her hot-headed brother Nayn, who runs the revolution. Street-orphan Ean with the Scottish accent. And a certain mysterious character who is all spoilers but is AWESOME and my fave! (Definitely my favorite part of the story.) And of course a villain or two. ;) Villains aside, I loved them all! They definitely sprang to life in the course of this small story. And their snark and banter was fun, naturally.
3. It’s terribly interesting and edge-of-your-seat, and you never really know exactly where it’s going, but it’s fun too. So I really enjoyed it in one sense, while in another sense it was a smidge more dark/creepy than I generally like to read (though I didn’t mind as much as I thought I might?) and then there’s an . . . er . . . awkward fact. I kept being constantly afraid that this or that—no, THAT—character was going to die any second, so I wasn’t exactly SURPRISED buuut there was a death that was Not Okay and I’m sort of upset. BUT ALSO it was almost beautiful/okay—almost—and I’m not sure why I’m not MORE upset and giving out two-stars all over the place? It’s more like I’m mildly sad so maybe it worked well? So I’m essentially rather confused about my reactions because that death and the darker aspects would normally mean I’m a disappointed bean, but I still think it was really fascinating and rather fun most of the time. SO. I think it might be because it’s a novella.
4. ANYWAY, I have all these confused feeliiiings and I don’t know what I think. But yes, it’s a fascinating and exciting and fun and spooky story, and I loved the feel and the atmosphere even if it was creepy sometimes, and I liked the characters even if I’m rather upset about the thing that happened. I am all confusion. XD
5. But if it sounds like an intriguing story to you, and you like a gaslight sort of setting and a rebellion against the corrupt government, fabulous sibling relationships, an adorable orphan boy, a mysterious courtly awesome chap, and healers and poisoners and secrets and plots and aaall the feelz, do give this little novella a try! D
Thanks to the author for the Advance Reader Copy! All opinions are my own. - If you could take the pain of the entire world, would you do it? That's the question facing Kynet. Of course, she also has to deal with a brother who won't give up his rebellion or listen to her and a poisoner who won't quit stalking her.
I am an eighteen-year-old senior in high school who is studying professional writing. I received Healer's Bane as a birthday present.
Oh. My. Goodness.
I was hooked from page one. I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. I saw it all like a movie. Hope has a way of painting such detailed pictures with her words. The ending will smack you out of nowhere--it takes epic and beautiful to a whole new level! I never saw it coming and immediately went back to discover what clues I had missed. Despite the fact that the majority of the book deals with pain and death, she never freaked me out with graphic descriptions. Also, there is no language or inappropriate boy/girl relationships.
Hope's worldbuilding is EXCELLENT! I saw and understood Lacrecia right away, and found it very interesting. (And I don't read a lot of fantasy!)
I jumped immediately into Kynet's head--I saw what she saw, heard what she heard, felt what she felt. I could see each of the characters in my mind--Nayn, Lael, and yes, even the Poisoner. I adore little Ean--he is such a sweetheart!
One of the things I love about Hope's books is that with each one you can tell she put so much thought and work into how the world would work, and how the plot would surprise us, and how the characters would tug at us, and most importantly, what she would say through all of that. This book delves into the tough questions of pain, suffering, and their purpose. It'll make you think. It also is an amazing starting point to sharing the Gospel--while the healers in this book may have been imperfect, there is a Healer Who is perfect.
Please, please, please read this book. Healer's Bane sneaks in and touches your heart while you're busy turning pages.
