Touch of Power (Avry of Kazan - Book 1) [Paperback]

…a compelling new fantasy series. --Rhianna Pratchett, SFX Magazine on Poison

the story… is peopled by convincing and well realised characters. Verdict: 9/10. --Total SciFi on Fire Study

What s the cost of a deal with the devil when you have the powers of a god? When Avry was growing up, Kazan was a prosperous land, rich in resources and served by a respected tribe of healers. Until the plague came. Developed by the poor territories to the north and west, the terrifying disease ravaged the people of Kazan and drove Avry s family away. Four years later, imprisoned for using her powers, Avry s beginning to lose hope, when a band of strange men break into her cell and steal her away. They need her special magic to save their prince. The Prince who ordered the plague s first release. Avry s freedom now rests on using her healing touch to save the very man who took away everything she loved...

Maria V. Snyder has been writing since 1995 and has published numerous articles in magazines and newspapers. She lives with her family in Pennsylvania. Maria is the author of the highly acclaimed and bestselling Study & Glass series (Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study, Storm Glass, Sea Glass & Spy Glass).