The Healer by Kelly LucilleMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Interesting Sci-Fi Fantasy
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This book was recommended on one of my Facebook groups and when I read the blurb was sufficiently intrigued to read it straight away. I have to say that the book lived up to the blurb, which isn’t often the case.
This book is set far in the future where the Order of Intergalactic Peace rule with an iron fist. When they discovered that there were humans who manifested powers they immediately conscripted them into their armies and indoctrinated them into complete loyalty to their masters. They control everything from where they live to who they have children with. Opposing them is The Rebellion (obviously!).
Earth has become a backwater planet, destroyed over the years, and only attractive because they produce the highest number of people with powers. On Earth is a healer of extraordinary power that has managed to stay hidden with help of her powerful hunter father. Until it comes time to repay a debt that pulls her directly into the conflict between the two opposing forces in the galaxy.
I really enjoyed this book. It had really intriguing world building and I liked the development of the powers that were described. I really liked the MFC, Serenity the healer. Her character was compassionate but at the same time focused, calm and composed. She was mentally strong and able to control her fear.
On the other hand the men she came into contact with, both of The Rebellion and the OIP are not that sympathetic. They are strong and ruthless and coldly determined to use every tool at their availability to achieve their goals. Neither side has Serenity’s best interests in mind.
There are some very obvious parts to the set up of this book, with the two opposing forces, both willing to do anything for power. Also the idea of genetically mutated humans developing powers is not uncommon in fiction. What I did like is the focus on the main character, who is a healer. She is someone almost incapable of doing physical harm to another being, but she is powerful. Most novels focus on someone who is capable of doing great damage as being strong. Serenity’s name is very appropriate as she stands like granite as adversity washes off against her.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens next in this series, because I believe it could go anywhere!
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