Preview — Scent of Magic by Maria V. Scent of Magic Healer 2 by Maria V. Snyder Goodreads Author. 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, Hunted, Killed—Survived?
And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confident, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Scent of Magic , please sign up.
Is it worth reading now that Kerrick's presence is sounding so limited? And is there a love traingle? Should I just stay with the happpy memories of Touch of Power?
I absolutely loved all the Avry-Kerrick interactions in ToP, so I was quite hesitant going into this book, but what I love about this series is that the romance is not the primary focus, and simply enhances the story.
If romance is what you are purely seeking, however, then I suppose you might not have the best of luck with this one. As someone who has some serious qualms with love triangles, I can tell you that I didn't find it to be a problem. In a way, I could see how some people would say that one is present, but it doesn't lead to the female protagonist becoming all fickle and indecisive which is something I really loathe.
Personally, and this is just my opinion, I would say if you were invested in the characters in the first book, then give this a go. See 2 questions about Scent of Magic…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Scent of Magic Healer, 2. Please excuse me while I go and cry in a corner about having to wait so long for this book. Those who loved the first should totally understand how I feel View all 24 comments.
Oct 28, Katy rated it really liked it. Maria V. How could you?!? Avry, Kerrick, Belen, Flea and the monkeys had such great chemistry, and their adventures really sucked me in. Although, I would have to say I loved the first book way more, but worry not because this one far from disappoints. First of all, I really liked how Snyder found a way to continue the concepts from the first book.
The gang has to fin What?!? The gang has to find a way to stop Tohon before he brings war to the 15 Realms. In the meantime, they have to warn everyone about the unusual army and figure out the secrets of the Peace and Death Lilies, as well as any possible connection tying them together.
The other thing is, usually when a character goes through so much, they tend to change in the second book as they either become depressed or really angry. I liked that Avry continued to be the character that I loved so much in book 1. She was so selfless, no matter friend or foe. She was brave and determined, and she had that spark that made her so admirable.
One of the reasons why I thought the first book was so great is because of the supporting characters. In this one, they kind of had their own roles, and even though it's all part of the big plan and the camaraderie is still there, this book lacked that interaction between the gang.
Don't get me wrong, there are scenes where they are together, and you do see that fondness they have for each other, along with the great dialogue.
Along with that was that Avry and Kerrick had their own roles to play, so this book doesn't have that tension and the constant bickering that intrigued me. And there are new friends, but it's just not the same. And my favorite character was hardly in the book!
The other thing is this book alternates between Avry's and Kerrick's point of view, and as much as I love Kerrick, I almost wished his part - or maybe the majority of it - was cut out for this book.
Now before all of you Kerrick-fans start grabbing your pitchforks, his POV was kind of a side story because they did not share the length as Avry's.
Also, I kind of felt his adventures were kind of insignificant, for lack of a better word, at least in this book, especially compared to Ryne's or other characters in this book. I'm sure his scenes lead up to the next one, but I almost felt as if Snyder used his POV because they had to be separated and TOP fans would be upset if Kerrick wasn't in it.
For me, however, it was frustrating because it kept interrupting the story, especially because of the way she ended each chapter - just about all of them were so climatic they were a mini-cliffhanger. It's like watching TV, and they give you that surprising "dum, dum, dum" right before you cut to commercial break. It was infuriating because I wanted to kno what happened next. And by the time I got back to Avry's point of view, some of that anticipation has kind of worn off so I just didn't feel as excited about it.
I don't think I would have missed much if he recounted his tale, as other characters did, or even make his story a novella or make them longer scenes and fewer parts that constantly interrupt Avry's story.
And the end. Only this time, there wasn't another chapter for me to find out. Why, oh, why? I guess I'll just have to wait another year, as Snyder has announced that "Taste of Death," the conclusion to this trilogy will be out December However, the name does not sound to promising, now does it? View all 31 comments. Dec 08, Mitch rated it it was ok. Snyder where she takes my questions about Scent of Magic on my blog. I'm disappointed, really disappointed.
I've heard of Maria Snyder's sequel 'curse', but I've never experienced it firsthand, having never read any of her sequels. Though that's probably a good thing, because from what I can tell, Scent of Magic is Magic Study all over again: a letdown that wastes much of the promise of the first book. I hate to say it, but everything I loved about Touch of Power has been completely leeched from this sequel.
When I first met Avry, she was this awesome character, on the run from everyone, the last healer in the Fifteen Realms. She had me at that first scene when she was agonizing over whether to heal that little girl, and scene after scene after that, as she's facing her impending execution, slowly building relationships with Kerrick and his gang, deciding whether to heal Rhyne, facing off against Tohon, I just kept thinking, wow, she's such an enormously complex and conflicted character.
Well, no more, because Scent of Magic drops all that in favor of plot development which barely treads water, and I'm sorry to report that there's almost zero character development.
Where's that girl who impressed me with her inner turmoil over her role in a world destroyed by plague? I never found her, because this entire book is just Avry doing whatever the plot mandates, mostly by Tohon's machinations, occasionally by someone else, Jael, the soldiers Avry's training, or, when she has the time, angsting over Kerrick.
Avry's few scenes with her sister, one of weaker parts of the first book, provide one of the few glimpses into her character and just left me deeply unsatisfied. Part of it is also Snyder's choice to split up Avry from Kerrick, and the two of them from everyone else. The camaraderie of their little group was one of the highlights of the first book, and I highly question Snyder's decision to send Kerrick off to do his own thing in alternating chapters of third person point of view, while separating Avry from Belen and the others - who we barely see - and introducing new characters who just couldn't fill the hole left in the group dynamic.
Then there are the parts where Avry thinks Kerrick is dead, and her reactions when she gets news about him is just unbelievable and weird. Actually, the emotions just never felt right — including with a big spoiler concerning the status of a favorite character from the last book. Oh, and the constant cliffhangers every time the point of view changes gets really old really fast. Because the first chapter of this book? A recap of the world building done before, and it really shows how shallow the Fifteen Realms are, with the characters just reciting a bunch of names, lines, and dots on a map.
What sets Kazan apart from Sogra? And Tohon View all 21 comments. Jan 27, Jrsim marked it as to-read. But still View 1 comment. Spoilers I wasn't planning on reading this since I disliked the first book. When I saw it at the library I decided to give the author another chance I'm nice like that since I loved her Study trilogy so much.
I also reasoned that it couldn't possibly be as bad as the first book. Thankfully, it wasn't. However, it wasn't any better either. So, I guess that's something — right? I had a lot of issues with this… I think it's easiest if I just list them below in a disorganised and ranty way: -The wri Spoilers I wasn't planning on reading this since I disliked the first book.
I had a lot of issues with this… I think it's easiest if I just list them below in a disorganised and ranty way: -The writing and dialogue didn't suit the fantasy type setting — it was too modern. The slang, speech and inner monologue took me right out of the story. For example: 'I missed a lot of cool stuff' and 'we're screwed' and 'Kill. With writing like that, I'm hardly going to be thinking of magic, fantasy, kings, kingdoms and swords.
No, I'm going to be thinking of high school, malls and Gossip Girl. The writing should reflect the setting of the book. Belen aka 'poppa bear' was meant to be a strong deadly soldier but every time someone would call him 'poppa bear', I could no longer buy his role as a respected and formidable warrior.
No, instead I just thought of him as a giant dumb cuddly bear. The nicknames felt completely out of place. For the majority of the book, they were separated … Usually I hate it when authors split the couple in the sequel but I didn't mind it this time around since Avry and Kerrick were even more boring together than when they were apart.
I'm guessing that Kerrick's journey to his own kingdom, his capture and his time with the tribes will play a role in the final book but that doesn't change the fact that for the most part his POV felt out of place. However, his 'redemption' didn't work on me. Kerrick ends up beaten, tied to a tree and starved — was I meant to care?
I didn't. Him being tortured didn't lessen or erase what he did to Avry. I also felt that Tohon was only depicted as a rapey violent douche just so Kerrick could look good in comparison. It was a bit like 'Ooh… Kerrick beat Avry but it's okay he's a decent guy because he only did it because he was stressed and he was remorseful afterwards… and when you compare him with the other 'love interest' he's the best guy for her. He's dreamy compared to Tohon who is an unapologetic sadistic fucker that kills kid.
Kerrick should come across as a decent hero on his own merits and not because he seems good in comparison to someone else. I have no doubt in my mind that Kerrick would hit Avry again if he ever lost his temper. Sure, he made a vow not to hit anyone again… but if he struck out at a defenseless girl before when he lost his temper, then I hardly think him saying he won't do it again would stop him.
He didn't even seem all that passionate about his 'vow'. I really don't think that he felt remorse or regret for slapping and torturing Avry.. He didn't redeem himself at all. She was such an annoying martyr and I couldn't stand her. She excuses Kerrick hitting her and mentions the fact that she managed to forgive him for it… And the way it was written was as if it was the right thing to do to learn to forgive the man that slapped, hurt and starved her.
That's right girls, when a guy hits you… you just need to get over it and not be a bitter, hateful, resentful bitch. A good heroine girl forgives guys for beating and torturing them!!
It took time and courage to change my mind. It didn't take time or fucking courage! She was pissed at him for all of 5 seconds — she trusted him more or less straight away even though he'd done nothing to earn her trust.
And since when has it been courageous to forgive and trust the guy that's beaten you?! Her so called friends Ryne, Quain, Flea and Loren abandoned her when war broke out. They purposefully planned on leaving her on her own so they could be safe themselves… they also left knowing that she would be captured by Tohon - an evul bastard that they knew wanted to rape her. They left her without a second thought when they were well aware of all the dangers she'd have to face.
Did Avry feel mad? Did she feel betrayed? Did she feel angry or bitter? She was just slightly pissed at her 'friends' for a couple of paragraphs and then she was totally cool about them fucking her over… Because that's just the way she rolls. Avry didn't want to heal Ryne because he was responsible for the execution of thousands of healers including her friends but Kerrick and co convinced her that they needed Ryne to defeat Tohon and his evil zombie army… apparently no-one else had the brains or skill to win a war against Tohon.
Avry gave her life for Ryne because he was going to save everyone. Naturally, I was expecting Ryne to wow me with his genius tactics since he was made out to be so vital to the war. Kerrick's motto was that they couldn't possibly win without him. So I was expecting to be blown away by this character that would use his superb skill and superior knowledge to best Tohon. Is that what happened? Sure, the characters were all saying that the strategies Ryne was coming up were brilliant but nothing he said or did struck me as particularly intelligent or inspired.
Where was the so called military genius? After all the drama about Ryne the speshul snowflake in Touch of Magic, I thought I'd actually get to read about his super speshul snowflake abilities. Instead, he came across as mediocre and easily replaceable… everything he did was more meh than genius.
His 'genius' ideas to win the war were as follows: -Team up with another army Estrid's so they would have a chance at beating Tohon. Yea, that was just common sense not genius. That wasn't genius — it was cowardly and disgusting. Again, anyone could have thought of that… it wasn't a brilliant or brave move.
What exactly was genius about any of that? It's not enough to just be told someone is a genius, I need a character to display it in some form or another… I need to be shown it through characters actions, decisions and choices. And Ryne didn't… which just makes the driving force behind the first book Avry giving up her life to save Ryne so he could save everyone else a joke. The way he acted towards Avry when he found out she was alive was vile.
He was pissed at her for pretending she was dead. That was fine, but he stayed angry at her for ages and ages even when she apologised and explained her reasonings. She only hid the truth to protect herself and make sure she didn't end up with a sadistic rapist.
Quain had no right to act like such a bitch and throw such a hissy fit. He should have just been glad she was alive but no, he wanted to lord her one lie over her for as long as possible because he was a dick.
Heroines must always be punished for lying. And the funny thing was that after he made a huge song and dance about Avry lying he went ahead and did much worse.
He hid Ryne's plan to hide from Tohon's army and then abandoned her in a middle of a war when he knew that Tohon would get her and act rapey towards her.
Avry lying and hiding from Quain and co didn't put his life in danger whereas Quain's deception not only put her life in danger but also put her at risk of being raped by a sadistic fucker. Is Avry mad at Quain's betrayal? Not really. She was a bit bitter for a few minutes and then she forgave him… you see he had reasons and heroines should understand those reasons and just forgive.
The moral of the story is that a good decent girl should understand that guys have legitimate reasons for lying and they should forgive and forget accordingly — they cannot be angry, bitter or upset. They should also realise that they themselves have NO excuse or reason to lie. Whereas, a guy can lie because of course he has reasons and he can also be bitter and pissed for long periods of time if he should discover that a girl has ever lied to him… Ugh.
I'm so sick of the double standards in books. Even her sister didn't come across as all that important to her. It was all about Kerrick, Belen, Flea, Ryne and the other men in her life. Heaven forbid she actually have a close friendship with a female character. She did make a couple of female friends but I didn't think they counted since 1. She wasn't particularly close to them 2. They were barely in it and 3. One of them ended up dead and the other ended up evil. Avry should have had at the very least one prominent female character that she was close to.
There were no original or complex characters — they were all rubbish. Its obvious Kerrick's not going to die. He'll probably be saved by some stupid deus ex machina. Then he'll declare his wuv to Avry even though he's never actually shown it before and then they'll run off into the sunset together… and Kerrick will beat Avry everyday and she'll love all that sweet sweet abusive love… Ugh. All in all, a huge disappointment. View all 7 comments. It's also long and somewhat detailed. Re-read: She and Kerrick split up to do different things; Kerrick has to meet up with Ryne, while Avry needs to find her sister, and while doing that, gather intel.
She becomes a Sergeant and start teaching in the hopes it will help against Tohon. Meanwhile, Kerrick has an own enemy to defeat. The book also can't measure up to book one. It was, at times, boring. My man has eyes that change color with the seasons. He is a forest mage. His magic is a gift from the living essence of the forest. The Realm of Alga was north of the Nine Mountains.
Technically, Kerrick is King of Alga Realm. Kerrick and Belen uses swords, Loren, an arrow notched in his bow, Quain, a nasty curved dagger and Flea, a switchblade. Belen calls Loren and Quain the monkeys. She, Tohon and Ryne is battling for the rule?
She has air magic; it obeys her. She can even take your breath. Her mother-in-law is the High Priestess Estrid of Ozero. Jael married her oldest son, Stanslov of Ozero. He was first in line for the throne, but he left her a widow. Cellina of Lyady ? According to Avry, these two might develop healing powers.
Their Great-Aunt Yasmin Both live in Ivdel Realm? Only those touched with power can lead. There are only two tribes left. They had joined together before attacking Krakowa. But they still refer to themselves as either a Sokna or a Jevnaker. Rakel has been touched by summer, summer magician?
There's also Sergeant? You do know I disobeyed almost all of his orders. I know the magic word. Series : - Series, Book Two. Love triangle? Will I read this again in the future? New Rating - 2.
First read: View 2 comments. Apr 25, Jessica rated it it was amazing Shelves: favourites , review-books. Review: Once again I was swept into the world of Avry, Kerrick, and the rest of the characters as they experience love, loss and many adventures.
I almost wish I had waited to read this second book of the Healer trilogy until the third book was out, just because of the way this book ended!
Scent of Magic starts off with Avry and Kerrick going their separate ways in hopes of being able to get a bigger army together to go up against Tohon and his army.
AT first I was worried this meant way les Review: Once again I was swept into the world of Avry, Kerrick, and the rest of the characters as they experience love, loss and many adventures. AT first I was worried this meant way less Kerrick, but actually, instead of just seeing Avry's point of view, we also get to see Kerrick's, which was really nice.
Even though we still got a lot of Kerrick throughout the book, I found myself wishing for more Kerrick and Avry together, I just love them as a couple. There were a few losses, some bigger than others, while another one actually got brought back, which I wasn't expecting at all. I love how instead of having so much detail that it takes half the book to explain stuff, Maria V. Snyder just gets right into the action and adventure right away, and I really love that, especially with this Healer trilogy.
I seriously wanted to cry. Total freakin' cliff hanger ending, and now I have to wait until to find out what happens! There is just not enough words to explain how amazing this book was.
It was definitely just as good as the first book, but that's about all I can say without giving anyway way, it's just one you HAVE to read if you've read Touch of Power.
I sssooo can't wait to read this!!! I have NO doubt this book will be just as freakin' amazing!! I might die of excitement when I get this book in my hands! Jun 08, Joie marked it as to-read. Saw the cover Snyder and it was a fantastic read. Second book slump? Not for this book as it was equally as entrancing as the first!
In the first novel, Touch of Power, we meet Avry of Kazan who possesses the ability to heal.. However, after a plague tore through the land, the healers were blamed and now very few healers are On The Bookshelves Full Review Scent of Magic is the second book in the Healer series by Maria V. However, after a plague tore through the land, the healers were blamed and now very few healers are left.
Her power becomes needed by a band of rogues who have been after a Healer to cure Prince Ryne of the plague, who has been in a magical stasis to prevent it worsening. The group encounter many setbacks in the journey to Prince Ryne and Avry is stubborn against saving him, because she knows it would kill her life. But as their journey continues, she grows closer to them and they soon become her friends. With threats far greater to Avry's world, she makes the decision to heal Prince Ryne, but the magic in her world saves her as it's not done with her just yet.
When it comes to picking up the sequel to a book, I always go into it very hesitantly because very often the second installment can be very disappointing after such a fantastic opening. Snyder, so I had no prior knowledge about what to expect. However, as I gradually read further into the book, I realised this book was equally as good as the first!
The book opens with Avry and Kerrick together - I quite like this couple and it's cute that they both have powers healer and a forest mage and somehow they make each other stronger! Avry is back from the dead somehow and soon the two are discussing what to do next. They decide to reluctantly part ways - Avry is to go find her sister and Kerrick is to join Prince Ryne.
Naturally, of course, things don't go to plan and Avry finds herself joining Estrid's army as a sergeant. I loved this whole plot of Avry joining the army to train them to 'go silent' within the forest and the other characters that were present during this were fantastic - lots of banter, fun and tension. Since Avry and Kerrick are separated in this book, each chapter is from Avry's point of view and at the end of each one, there's about 5 or so pages from Kerrick's POV which contains what's going on with him.
With some books, POV's can come off as the same 'voice' which really irks me and I usually end up hating it. However, Snyder has given the two characters their own individual voices and I found it great to be reading Kerrick's POV so we knew what was happening with him and being captured by the tribes. At first I wasn't really sure about the whole Death and Peace Lily concept when reading Touch of Power, but now it seems more interesting after learning more details about what Tohon was doing attempting to create healers like Danny and Zila and now discovering that the Peace Lily has preserved Flea and he lives!
It's very interesting that Flea seems to have some kind of power and I hope to see what it is exactly in the next novel. This novel kept me on my toes and I was shocked about some of the twists that Snyder incorporated, such as the end scene with Avry, Tohon, Kerrick and Cellina. I definitely wasn't expecting it at all and it makes me really happy when I don't go guess what's going to happen early on and at the end go 'so I was right', even though it's quite satisfying knowing you were right.
Overall, I really like Snyder's writing. It flows so well, the storyline is interesting and the magic concept is fantastic. I'm intrigued to try one of her other series and see what they are like. Even though Snyder was around first, if you're a fan of Sarah J Maas, I think you'd really like this series to read whilst you're waiting for the next book release.
It's also very refreshing to still be reading YA books and have the main character be older Avry is I think it causes the character to feel more developed and creates a better storyline. I have no complaints about younger protagonists, because that's what YA usually is, but I just think once in a while, it's nice to have a bit of a change.
Dec 23, Katerina rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy. You've found your heart. And I lost mine with that ending I get it,life isn't fair,not even in books. But I suppose that's what makes them realistic,if there is no pain and agony they don't resemble reality.
Still,Avry and Kerrick had their fair share of troubles and sorrow. After her fake death,Avry wanted to spend some time being someone else,she wanted to make amends with her sister and gather intelligence on their allies' whereabouts. The real reason though behind the decision tha Ah,Kerry.
The real reason though behind the decision that took her away from Kerrick was that she feared Tohon's reaction to her survival. Pretending she was an army sergeant,she changed her appearance and tried to contribute to a war that seemed like a lost cause,since Tohon's walking dead were not easy opponents.
Meanwhile,Kerrick returned to the north to help Ryne and fight the tribes that attacked his kingdom. As much as he wanted to hold Avry in his arms again,he couldn't leave his country defenceless against the barbarians,who turned out to be quite fascinating people.
Betrayals,huge revelations,backstabbings and so many plot twists made Scent of Magic a unique novel. It was more intriguing than the first and narrated in dual POV and for that I am thankful since Avry and Kerrick were separated during most of the book and made my heart ache. They didn't deserve all these hardships. The war was ruthless,cruel,you could not guess anyone's loyalty or motives,only waiting in utter frustration and desperation their next move,their next plan and the next obstacle.
Snyder did a great job setting the reader on edge,there were times I was shaking and could not properly breathe. I hate Tohon,he is one of the worst villains because he actually thinks he is doing the right thing.
His jealousy over Kerrick is so sick and twisted,he gave me goosebumps! I suffered with my heroes,their deaths and their heartbreaks and mostly when Avry and Kerrick were not together. Kerrick has become one of my most beloved heroes,he was willing to sacrifice himself to save others,and his affection towards Danny was heartwarming! I missed the dynamic between the original gang but this made their scenes even more precious.
Scent of Magic was a wonderful second book in Healer series,and I hope I will not bawl like a baby in the finale. Highly unlikely,but a girl can dream. I am so very, very glad I picked up another Maria V. Snyder book by getting my greedy little hands on Touch of Power, because I so very much love Avry and the world Snyder has constructed in Healer. The question is, can it hold up to the first book? Maybe it depends on the type of reader you are.
For me it almost did, but not quite. There was much less of the long walking scenes in this novel and much more of Avry doing what she I am so very, very glad I picked up another Maria V. There was much less of the long walking scenes in this novel and much more of Avry doing what she should be doing. Avryfying the world with her badassery. Allow me to list the good things about Scent of Magic: 1. Avry rocks. Like he went from being Douchetastic to likable.
It was amazing, actually. Like magic. Doctor Who fans, just imagine I said that in a River Song voice with a cheeky wink. So this book is a lot more suspenseful and has a whole lot of new characters — which is the plus. Less walking, also a plus. I refuse to speak of it. That ending? However the magical discoveries of this majestic plant keep cropping up.
Anyway, end result is that I am definitely reading the next one. The review, and others like it, can be found on my blog, Cuddlebuggery Book Blog. Review copy provided for me by Harlequin AU for reviewing purposes. No money or gifts were exchanged for this review. Only love. Sweet, sweet loving. Some of the techniques listed in Scent of Magic may require a sound knowledge of Hypnosis, users are advised to either leave those sections or must have a basic understanding of the subject before practicing them.
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Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to fantasy, young adult lovers. Your Rating:. Your Comment:. Snyder Submitted by: Jane Kivik. Read Online Download. Snyder Original Title: Scent of Magic Book Format: ebook Number Of Pages: pages First Published in: December 18th Latest Edition: January 1st Series: Healer 2 category: fantasy, young adult, fantasy, magic, romance, fantasy, high fantasy, fiction, adventure, fantasy, paranormal, young adult, young adult fantasy, romance, fantasy romance Formats: ePUB Android , audible mp3, audiobook and kindle.
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