The Prison Healer

I loved this book, cause I could really feel myself being there with them (Which I wouldn't want exactly, but I loved it). The characters were so well-wrought and I definitely want to see, what is going to happen next.

Wow, das Buch hat mich bis zuletzt begeistert. Es laufen zwei Stories nebeneinander, wobei man bei beidem mitfiebert. Das Ende hat mich völlig überrascht, sodass ich Band zwei kaum erwarten kann.

Eine im ersten Teil noch sehr begrenzte Fantasy Welt, die aber auch gar nicht die wichtige Rolle in diesem Buch spielt. Das Buch lebt von seinen Charakteren, vor allem von der wirklich außergewöhnlichen Protagonistin. Man erfährt im ersten Band nicht viel über diese Welt, das ist aber nicht verwirrend da die Protagonistin selbst nicht so viel darüber weiß. Das Buch bleibt durchweg spannend und hat den ein oder anderen unerwarteten Plottwist parat. Ein Ende bei dem man sofort Teil 2 in die Hand nehmen will auch wenn ich eigentlich schon anderes danach geplant hatte...

Kiva, our MC, has done everything to survive the last decade inside Zalindov, the cruelest prison of all the kingdom's. She's played obedient, submissive, to the Warden, knowing that only that was her way to stay as safe as possible. When a new wagon arrives one unsuspected morning, two of three prisoners dead and the third one heavily concussed and passed out, she feels like something is about to change. And she was right. Because right after meeting Jaren—the odd survivor—, the Rebel Queen is brought into her charge, barely alive. And her family, who has kept her on her toes during ten years, orders her to keep the Rebel Queen alive. And so, she submits to the Ordeals in her place. This is a very easy YA fantasy, with touches of elemental power and... other kinds of magic. I found it entertaining, the plot light but not too obvious, with a ton of good vibes and fun for the way. Kiva reminds me a lot of myself, with her secrets kept close to her heart and yet she gets vulnerable to those she cares about. I loved her interactions with the other prisoners, and Naari, and I can't wait to know where the series takes me next!