The prison healer

Lynette Noni does not disappoint in her newest release! The Prison Healer is poised to become on of my favorite series! There are so many twists and turns to this book! When you think you know what’s going on, Noni throws something else in there that just blows your mind! But I don’t want to spoil anything, which is really hard because all of the good stuff is spoilers! So let me just talk about the craft of the book. Noni successfully creates a world that is both beautiful and cruel within the prison. She inserts sounds and smells and textures that really bring the story to life and creates a sense of unity between the reader and Kiva. Most of the setting takes place within the prison, with the exception of a few flashbacks. But in the front of the book there’s a beautiful map that outlines the kingdoms of Wenderall. And I’m curious to see what the rest of the continent looks like outside of Zalindov. Along with the setting, the characters are well rounded and thought-out. Kiva is such an amazing character with layers of history and secrets that will surprise you. The other characters in this book are also very unique, with there own secrets and motivations, making this story ripe for fallout if everything comes to light. The story is told from Kiva’s perspective, which makes it all the more surprising when a new element is revealed that the reader should have known because it’s something Kiva knows. But I love that Noni uses third person perspective to give us that distance to keep her secrets close and not reveal anything too soon. Speaking of too soon, this book was over too soon! Not to say that the pacing was too fast. On the contrary, it was very well paced, with a two week gap between each elemental task to keep the suspense up. I’ve been reading a lot of fast-paced books lately and The Prison Healer wasn’t like that for me. The problem was me. I finished the book in two days because I couldn’t put it down! I wanted more! I still do! I contribute a lot of this feeling to the emotions in the book. Kiva has had to guard her heart since coming to the prison when she was only seven years old. Watching her interact with the other characters, trying to keep them at a distance so she won’t be in so much pain if she looses them, is something that just pulls at your heart. I love Kiva. I love her story. I love everything about this book. It ticks all of the boxes, and I can’t wait for the release of The Gilded Cage in October!

This book had a little of everything: magic, trials, yearning, and plot twists. Kiva, the FMC, had me hooked from the start. I was so intrigued by her backstory and how she came to be The Prison Healer. And then when Jaren, the MMC, entered the picture, it just thickened the plot even more! I was especially fond of Tipp. Even though he was only 11 years old, he seemed so mature and wise for his age. Despite everything he’d been through, he still kept his effervescent personality. He was truly a little beacon of joy. There were only two things I wasn’t fond of. First, when Kiva uncovers a hard truth about Jaren and resents him for it, I was honestly irritated with her. It felt hypocritical—especially since she was the one who insisted from the beginning that no one ask how the others ended up in Zalindov. But the moment she learns his truth, she immediately treats him differently. Second, the repetitiveness about her family coming to rescue her. We get it… they’re coming. BUT I was not expecting that ending! It had me SCREAMING out loud!

Wow. This book drew me in from the first page because of the writing style. I love high fantasy and especially where the language also takes me away from the modern and contemporary . But above all, I loved the lack of swearing and f bombs. I hope she continues this way in the upcoming books. Now those were the things that drew me in on a superficial level. Once I got into the substance I was blown away. Very well constructed world and plot. It was like many layered rose and each time I peeled off a layer I was reeled in further and was gobsmacked by what lay beneath. As I started it was easy to put it aside and sleep but as I peeled off more of those layers I started sleeping later and then I just had to finish it before I could sleep a wink. Kiva is a heroine well worth the pages dedicated to her. She is so layered that by the time the book finishes we are still peeling her open and getting amazed, impressed and shocked at what is revealed. At times I had an inkling of how it might all work out in the beginning but I got so distracted as the plot unrolled at breakneck speed. I was amazed when those earlier suspicions I had dismissed started, in one moment, to look probable and then, in the next, flipped to improbable and then at the end true! Thank you Noni for a heroine I can root for. She was pragmatic focused and even when it would have been normal for her to lose focus as the situation changed she remained set on her path. You chose to refrain from giving us a heroine driven primarily by emotion and for that I applaud you. That ending blew me away and I decided I couldn’t wait 6 weeks to get the library copy of the second book. I bought it and will catch up with the library on book 3.

So I started this book with high expectations. Midway through, it was pretty much the same, being dragged on a bit, but it was still quite good and I enjoyed the plot and character building (which the author does beautifully btw) but anyways I get to the last hundred pages holy mother of cows. This book turned into a nice little read to a literature masterpiece. And the last page? My jaw was on. The . Floor. I'm really really looking forward to the second book, because oh my gosh. Notes: this book is incredible slow. It has so much character building and a slower burn romance then holly jackson books. It takes a while to become invested, but if you enjoyed books like a cruel prince read this, because it has a similar pace. Other than that I'd highly recommend, gonna go find therapy now. (

This book left me with trauma but man was it amazing. The magic system and trails…wow. I can’t wait to read the next book.

WHEN I TELL YOU THIS BOOK HAD ME LOOKING FOR THE CAMERAS. I would 1 billion percent love to go to a theater and watch it and then watch it again to see everyone's reactions. The plot twist was insane. I’m so excited to get into the next book

I struggled a bit with this one. The story felt repetitive and pretty boring at times. If I had to read “don’t let her die, we are coming” one more time, I might have thrown my phone. But I did like the characters. Kiva reads more like an adult than a YA heroine, which I appreciated. And Tipp was the one who kept me going through the slowest, most tedious parts. And then we reached the ending! Suddenly everything felt worth it. Those final 10 minutes gave the book the spark it was missing, and now I actually want to read the next one. Not perfect, but the payoff was good.

NO SPOILERS - feel free to read I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read. The story was really engaging and there were plenty of twists and turns that surprised me. I love the concept and the fantasy parts of it were not too far removed from real life, so I was able to easily keep up with the story. I do have a couple of remarks: There were several times in the book that the author would switch from 1st person to 3rd person. Even in the same paragraph. It made some parts hard to read and had me going back to reread and understand who was talking. - There was lack of character building in regards to appearance. I enjoy when the author spends some time including notes about appearance. Though there were some, other characters got left up to our imagination. - The book was pretty gruesome in some parts. Thankfully, unlike a movie, it is up to your imagination. But if you don't like blood, guts, gore - I would skip this one I really enjoyed the book and am looking forward to finishing the series. The ending was a great plot twist that has me hooked!

Edición ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Libro en ingles, tapa blanda Historia ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Es un YA, juvenil, con fantasia y romance El desarrollo sigue a la protagonista en una carcel donde funge como curadora. Poco a poco se va conociendo más a los secundarios con un desarrollo de personaje bueno aunque poco, al mismo tiempo q vamos conociendo el contexto bélico que se encuentra fuera del escenario de la historia, pero que es relevante para el desarrollo narrativo. La historia es buena, los personajes desarrollados pero superficiales en su mayoría. Muchas cosas son muy predecibles, pero eso no quizá que sea facil y muy entretenida de leer. El romance es un instalove, no tiene mucha justificación, pasa por fines armuentales, pero no es convicente

I got on really well with the writing style of this book. If I hadn’t been buddy reading I could have seen myself binging The Prison Healer and I probably will whenever I decide to reread it. Set inside Zalindov prison this is a YA Fantasy book with a slightly darker vibe. It’s full of tension, royals, rebels, and magic and I loved it! Kiva has been in Zalindov for 10 years, having arrived when she was just a child. Working as the healer for the entire prison her days are long and brutal. She can’t save everyone and has to brand new arrivals making the other prisoners see her as the enemy. Secret coded messages from her family help her keep going, knowing they want to help her escape. But when a new prisoner arrives Kiva receives a different message: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” While I guessed a lot of the twists early on I still really enjoyed the journey of the book. Kiva was a great main character, full of heart and determination, and because the book is from her POV we also see her more vulnerable side that she doesn’t want to show the rest of the prison. She has a found family situation going with 11 year old prisoner Tipp and their friendship is adorable. Tipp’s antics brought a lot of bright moments to the book which stopped everything from feeling too doom and gloom. There’s a touch of romance of the slow burn variety between Kiva and new prisoner Jaren. I assume it will be explored this further in the sequel. Speaking of the sequel The Gilded Cage will be out on the 12th October and I’m so happy we don’t have to wait a whole year for it! Read for: • awesome female lead • found family • budding romance • royals • magical trials • a fast paced adventure

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This book isnt for me. Im glad i didnt buy the other two books of the triology. The twist was good but the 'before' didnt attract me that much. I dont think after the twist will either. I expect multiple surprises and action and some magic from a fantastic book but the modern books disappoint me. I cant read hundreds of pages for the sake of a few pages of excitement. Also, there s a sentence the author repeats along the book which annoyed me gravely. Okay buddy. Okay. OKAY.

This was a great read. I absolutely was Gob smacked with the twists and that ending- I did not see that coming. 💕 I have already got the next book I. This trilogy.