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The Healer and the Warrior
Zianya's been the village healer since her mother died. Trouble is the people of her village live in fear of her and claim her red hair makes her a witch. When Torric is brought to her injured, she saves his life and finds herself kidnapped for her troubles. But Torric's reasons are noble. His king is dying and Zianya is the only one who can save him. During their journey, she learns about her family's origins. She also learns to love this powerful warrior who would do anything to protect her.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 27, 2017
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Bekah Clark
11 books116 followersBekah Clark is an avid daydreamer and a romantic who is, more often than not, lost in her own little world. Writing has always been her passion, though it is only recently she's chosen to share her stories with others. She has a mundane day job that she chooses to not define her. By night, she's often typing away, letting her heart live her dreams.
Best known for the Rise of the Hawk series, she is also the author of the Frozen Queen trilogy and the Stone Sisters novels. While the majority of her work is young adult romantic fantasy novels, she's also working on a couple of paranormal romance titles. She enjoys getting feedback for her novels and makes a point of reading every review she gets.
Please come visit her at http://www.bekahclarkbooks.com/
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Best known for the Rise of the Hawk series, she is also the author of the Frozen Queen trilogy and the Stone Sisters novels. While the majority of her work is young adult romantic fantasy novels, she's also working on a couple of paranormal romance titles. She enjoys getting feedback for her novels and makes a point of reading every review she gets.
Please come visit her at http://www.bekahclarkbooks.com/
Follow @bekahclarkbooks on Twitter
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June 18, 2017
The Healer and the Warrior by Bekah Clark is a Kindle Scout book I won. It had a lot of predictable things in it. Girl falls in love with handsome guy who captures her. Girl is witch who has guess..red hair and green eyes..oh yeah. Jealous of past... Only girl can save King...Plot was so-so. Characters not developed well. Great cover. 2 1/2 but rounded up.
July 17, 2018
I'm sorry, but I think this book has been a waste of money and time for me.
The first chapter (the sample by the way) show you a different heroine, and it's depressing the way the very-thin-to-the-point-of-nothingness plot do not develops.. at all.
To me this is the worst NA is: the whiner, woe is me, IQ-challenged, naivety-is-too-bland 12-to-16 yo top, but that has sex.
There is no romance in this 'story', because to have a romance you actually need a story. And here as I said there's no story that happen. He kidnaps her because he needs her for his king, but in reality because he believes he is saving her... That's it. Next morning is love. I feel like shouting ...sorry, unfair, but true.
Writing was pathetically inadequate too, in my clearly uninformed opinion :
Characters were bland, very stereotypical. No world building. Even the sex was badly written.
I can't for the life of me recommend this to anyone. Sorry.
The first chapter (the sample by the way) show you a different heroine, and it's depressing the way the very-thin-to-the-point-of-nothingness plot do not develops.. at all.
To me this is the worst NA is: the whiner, woe is me, IQ-challenged, naivety-is-too-bland 12-to-16 yo top, but that has sex.
There is no romance in this 'story', because to have a romance you actually need a story. And here as I said there's no story that happen. He kidnaps her because he needs her for his king, but in reality because he believes he is saving her... That's it. Next morning is love. I feel like shouting ...sorry, unfair, but true.
Writing was pathetically inadequate too, in my clearly uninformed opinion :
Characters were bland, very stereotypical. No world building. Even the sex was badly written.
I can't for the life of me recommend this to anyone. Sorry.
June 22, 2017
Three and a half
I won this through kindle scout and really liked the cover as it brought to mind a big bad barbarian finding his softer side with a good woman. Well I couldn't have been more wrong as Torric might be big and well trained and yes he does kidnap Zianya but his reasons are anything but nefarious . Not only does Torric need Zianya's services but he actually believes he is rescuing her!
Zianya is used to being reviled and holds her head up high no matter what is thrown at her but being kidnapped by the patient she tried to help is something else! I think here is where some readers will struggle as there is instant attraction between this couple and I fear the word 'Stockholm ' might spring to mind. Actually I didn't think it was anything like that as not only does Torric believe they have a special connection but Zianya has never been treated with such courtesy and kindness before as the fiercely protective Torric constantly finds himself rescuing his prisoner! Yes where Zianya goes trouble seems to follow.
Hmm this is hard to review as I did truly enjoy it but as fantasy is felt a little weak. The author initially gives her characters ( particularly Torric) dialogue that sets them apart from contemporary but towards the end of the book there seemed a lot less of that. Then we have Zianya's healing ability which completely drains her. It became heal, sleep, eat repeat which after a while felt overused. Although I did find humour in Torric's acceptance of Zianya and her perpetual rumbling stomach! The basic premise of this story is that Zianya is taken to heal Torric's king who has been poisoned and honestly their journey took so long it's crazy to imagine the king would still be alive so the ending fell very flat. If you are happy to read a romance that starts quickly and enjoy something a little quirky then this might suit as although perhaps not always believable it held my attention.
I won this through kindle scout and really liked the cover as it brought to mind a big bad barbarian finding his softer side with a good woman. Well I couldn't have been more wrong as Torric might be big and well trained and yes he does kidnap Zianya but his reasons are anything but nefarious . Not only does Torric need Zianya's services but he actually believes he is rescuing her!
Zianya is used to being reviled and holds her head up high no matter what is thrown at her but being kidnapped by the patient she tried to help is something else! I think here is where some readers will struggle as there is instant attraction between this couple and I fear the word 'Stockholm ' might spring to mind. Actually I didn't think it was anything like that as not only does Torric believe they have a special connection but Zianya has never been treated with such courtesy and kindness before as the fiercely protective Torric constantly finds himself rescuing his prisoner! Yes where Zianya goes trouble seems to follow.
Hmm this is hard to review as I did truly enjoy it but as fantasy is felt a little weak. The author initially gives her characters ( particularly Torric) dialogue that sets them apart from contemporary but towards the end of the book there seemed a lot less of that. Then we have Zianya's healing ability which completely drains her. It became heal, sleep, eat repeat which after a while felt overused. Although I did find humour in Torric's acceptance of Zianya and her perpetual rumbling stomach! The basic premise of this story is that Zianya is taken to heal Torric's king who has been poisoned and honestly their journey took so long it's crazy to imagine the king would still be alive so the ending fell very flat. If you are happy to read a romance that starts quickly and enjoy something a little quirky then this might suit as although perhaps not always believable it held my attention.
September 18, 2017
The best part of this book is the cover. For anyone who has truly read a 5-star story, seeing all of those ratings for this book is mind blowing. Insta-love (literally within a few paragraphs), modern dialog that is out of place to the time period, and almost no plot whatsoever. I don't enjoy giving an author a low rating, but in this instance it is all I can do.
July 12, 2017
I’ve read three Bekah Clark books thus far – The Hawk In Winter, The Stone Sisters: Lyssa, and The Healer and the Warrior – and I have enjoyed all three. Despite enjoying all three, I can easily pick my favourite. The Healer and the Warrior is, without a doubt, my favourite Bekah Clark book to date. It is a wonderful read in so many ways.
I’ve given all three of my Bekah Clark reads a four star rating. However, after reading this one, I’m left with the belief that I really need to work on handing out a wider range of ratings. Whilst all three are four-star ratings, this is a much stronger four star rating than the other two books. In fact, I seriously considered giving this one a five star rating. I opted not to in the end – something I will go on to explain later in my review – but it is a solid four-point-five read, and I’m sure many will happily hand over the five star rating. The fact I didn’t round up reflects my views of the rating system in place, not a lack of enjoyment in the book. You merely need to look at my prior ratings to realise how rarely I hand out a five star rating – it’s been over a year since I have done so. Nevertheless, after reading this one, I’m fairly certain Bekah Clark will be an author to pull a five star rating out of me at some point in the foreseeable future.
In terms of genre, The Healer and the Warrior falls into two distinct camps: fantasy and romance. Be aware that the romance comes before the fantasy. Whilst the fantasy is a lot of fun, it is merely the backdrop to the romantic storyline. I feel as though people should be aware of this before entering the book, simply to avoid confusion. For those who are fans of both genres, those people who enjoy a combination of the two, I certainly recommend grabbing this one. You will not be disappointed by this romance set in a fantasy world, as both elements will keep you engaged throughout.
Whilst there is a lot to love about this one – I’ll try to squeeze it all into this review, yet I know in doing so I’ll be writing another of my essay length reviews – I can easily inform you of my favourite aspect. My favourite aspect is how Bekah Clark took a step back from the current craze in fantasy novels with female heroines. At the moment to be a strong female character, there is the misconception that the female needs to be a serious warrior. She needs to be cutting down her enemies at every turn, she needs to have her heart locked up, and she needs to give off the general ‘do not touch’ vibes. This is all well and good for the occasional read, but it becomes boring when every single female character falls into this type. Not every female will grab a sword and fight, not every female will be charging into battle. It is all well and good to represent such females, but in doing so the other kind of strong female characters seem to be overlooked.
Bekah Clark amends this issue.
Our title gives it away – we have a healer and a warrior. We’re shown it’s possible to be a strong female character, to make a real change, without the need to pick up a sword. Our female lead makes a change through other kinds of actions. Just because she does not pick up a sword, it does not mean she is weak. As the story progresses, she develops as a character, growing stronger with each chapter, standing up for herself and developing into a person everyone will come to love. It is a prime example of how strong female characters come in so many different guises. You can be a strong female even if you have a man at your side to lean on, even if you’re better at comfort than attack. I positively loved this about the story. It is, as I said, without a doubt my favourite aspect.
Although it was my favourite part, it wasn’t the only wonderful element of the story.
All of the characters were a lot of fun. I’ve already explained why the female lead is my favourite aspect of the story, but the male lead is also wonderful. Bekah Clark gives us a warrior with more than just the usual tropes. He may be a dab hand with the sword, but he’s also a wonderfully complex character. He has flaws, he has emotions, and he is so much more than a simple ‘hot warrior’ you often see in such stories. In addition to our two main characters, the supporting cast are also wonderful. Most of the story consists of interaction between our two leads, yet I came to love so many of the side characters as they came into the story. It really is a wonderful cast of characters.
In addition, the romance was a lot of fun. I’ll be honest and say the start of the romantic story is part of the reason for a four-point-five rating rather than a five star rating. I’m extremely particular about my romance stories, and I have a bit of an issue with romance stories that start with kidnap. I enjoy them, yes, but I have a very particular checklist in my mind that I like to tick off before I consider the story to have been a success. For me, this one didn’t quite hit all of the boxes. Mainly, it was the instalove aspect of the story. I understand that it plays a much bigger role in the overall story, and these details do come about later on, but I still found myself feeling a bit uneasy with how quickly our female lead accepted her situation. I prefer a bit more fight, I like to see a bit more before the kidnaped character starts to have feelings. This, as I said, is just a personal preference of mine. I did love the romance, there were so many fun scenes throughout, but I do feel as though things moved much too quickly at the start.
The other contributor to my four-point-five rating is the ending. I loved the ending – I cannot deny that – but it felt a little bit too quick, and I feel as though a few more things needed to be wrapped up. Throughout, I had so many questions relating to the fantasy world. I came to really love it, yet I was constantly left wanting a bit more. I wanted details of how everything came together, of the events taking place. By the end, I’d hope for some solid information regarding everything, yet it felt a bit too open to me.
I realise this is because there are thoughts of future books. It’s not a given at the moment – although I really do hope we get these future books as I’m so in love with the world – but there is the possibility. Were these future books a done deal I would be content with the somewhat open feeling of the ending regarding the world as a whole. As it is currently a standalone novel, and these future books are not a guarantee, I would have liked something a bit more solid. Again, this is just a personal preference – I was so invested in the world, I wanted to know exactly how the details played out.
Overall, however, this was a wonderful read. Without a doubt, my favourite Bekah Clark read thus far. It has everything you expect from both the romance genre and the fantasy genre – great characters, a wonderful adventure, a love story that leaves you with all kind of emotions, and everything else you could think to request.
Without a doubt, this is certainly a book to pick up. It’s no surprise it was a Kindle Scout winner, as it’s a winner in so many possible ways.
I’ve given all three of my Bekah Clark reads a four star rating. However, after reading this one, I’m left with the belief that I really need to work on handing out a wider range of ratings. Whilst all three are four-star ratings, this is a much stronger four star rating than the other two books. In fact, I seriously considered giving this one a five star rating. I opted not to in the end – something I will go on to explain later in my review – but it is a solid four-point-five read, and I’m sure many will happily hand over the five star rating. The fact I didn’t round up reflects my views of the rating system in place, not a lack of enjoyment in the book. You merely need to look at my prior ratings to realise how rarely I hand out a five star rating – it’s been over a year since I have done so. Nevertheless, after reading this one, I’m fairly certain Bekah Clark will be an author to pull a five star rating out of me at some point in the foreseeable future.
In terms of genre, The Healer and the Warrior falls into two distinct camps: fantasy and romance. Be aware that the romance comes before the fantasy. Whilst the fantasy is a lot of fun, it is merely the backdrop to the romantic storyline. I feel as though people should be aware of this before entering the book, simply to avoid confusion. For those who are fans of both genres, those people who enjoy a combination of the two, I certainly recommend grabbing this one. You will not be disappointed by this romance set in a fantasy world, as both elements will keep you engaged throughout.
Whilst there is a lot to love about this one – I’ll try to squeeze it all into this review, yet I know in doing so I’ll be writing another of my essay length reviews – I can easily inform you of my favourite aspect. My favourite aspect is how Bekah Clark took a step back from the current craze in fantasy novels with female heroines. At the moment to be a strong female character, there is the misconception that the female needs to be a serious warrior. She needs to be cutting down her enemies at every turn, she needs to have her heart locked up, and she needs to give off the general ‘do not touch’ vibes. This is all well and good for the occasional read, but it becomes boring when every single female character falls into this type. Not every female will grab a sword and fight, not every female will be charging into battle. It is all well and good to represent such females, but in doing so the other kind of strong female characters seem to be overlooked.
Bekah Clark amends this issue.
Our title gives it away – we have a healer and a warrior. We’re shown it’s possible to be a strong female character, to make a real change, without the need to pick up a sword. Our female lead makes a change through other kinds of actions. Just because she does not pick up a sword, it does not mean she is weak. As the story progresses, she develops as a character, growing stronger with each chapter, standing up for herself and developing into a person everyone will come to love. It is a prime example of how strong female characters come in so many different guises. You can be a strong female even if you have a man at your side to lean on, even if you’re better at comfort than attack. I positively loved this about the story. It is, as I said, without a doubt my favourite aspect.
Although it was my favourite part, it wasn’t the only wonderful element of the story.
All of the characters were a lot of fun. I’ve already explained why the female lead is my favourite aspect of the story, but the male lead is also wonderful. Bekah Clark gives us a warrior with more than just the usual tropes. He may be a dab hand with the sword, but he’s also a wonderfully complex character. He has flaws, he has emotions, and he is so much more than a simple ‘hot warrior’ you often see in such stories. In addition to our two main characters, the supporting cast are also wonderful. Most of the story consists of interaction between our two leads, yet I came to love so many of the side characters as they came into the story. It really is a wonderful cast of characters.
In addition, the romance was a lot of fun. I’ll be honest and say the start of the romantic story is part of the reason for a four-point-five rating rather than a five star rating. I’m extremely particular about my romance stories, and I have a bit of an issue with romance stories that start with kidnap. I enjoy them, yes, but I have a very particular checklist in my mind that I like to tick off before I consider the story to have been a success. For me, this one didn’t quite hit all of the boxes. Mainly, it was the instalove aspect of the story. I understand that it plays a much bigger role in the overall story, and these details do come about later on, but I still found myself feeling a bit uneasy with how quickly our female lead accepted her situation. I prefer a bit more fight, I like to see a bit more before the kidnaped character starts to have feelings. This, as I said, is just a personal preference of mine. I did love the romance, there were so many fun scenes throughout, but I do feel as though things moved much too quickly at the start.
The other contributor to my four-point-five rating is the ending. I loved the ending – I cannot deny that – but it felt a little bit too quick, and I feel as though a few more things needed to be wrapped up. Throughout, I had so many questions relating to the fantasy world. I came to really love it, yet I was constantly left wanting a bit more. I wanted details of how everything came together, of the events taking place. By the end, I’d hope for some solid information regarding everything, yet it felt a bit too open to me.
I realise this is because there are thoughts of future books. It’s not a given at the moment – although I really do hope we get these future books as I’m so in love with the world – but there is the possibility. Were these future books a done deal I would be content with the somewhat open feeling of the ending regarding the world as a whole. As it is currently a standalone novel, and these future books are not a guarantee, I would have liked something a bit more solid. Again, this is just a personal preference – I was so invested in the world, I wanted to know exactly how the details played out.
Overall, however, this was a wonderful read. Without a doubt, my favourite Bekah Clark read thus far. It has everything you expect from both the romance genre and the fantasy genre – great characters, a wonderful adventure, a love story that leaves you with all kind of emotions, and everything else you could think to request.
Without a doubt, this is certainly a book to pick up. It’s no surprise it was a Kindle Scout winner, as it’s a winner in so many possible ways.
June 14, 2017
***I received a free ARC from Kindle Scout***
Actual Rating: 1.5 stars
Initially I thought that this showed promise, but the farther I got into it, the more bones I found I had to pick with it. This book was your typical insta-love romance galore story with a vague fantasy background holding little concern for it's own world.
The Healer and the Warrior follows our protagonist, Zianya, who's a magical Healer, ostracized by her own town despite her family's generation long presence. When Torric, a warrior from the rival kingdom Glane arrives on her doorstep gravely injured, she heals him and wakes up the next day to find herself kidnapped by him.
Since I know reading through a multitude of paragraphs of ranting can be obnoxious, I'll make this short & sweet with a pros & cons list.
Cons:
- alpha male love interest-- like off the chart levels
- major, and I mean MAJOR insta-love: Like a literal two pages after Torric kidnapped her she started spewing crap about being attracted to him, feeling safe & trusting him
-predictable & cliche
- awkward dialogue, especially when Zianya described how her healing powers worked
-rushed action, as in so rushed it was barely there in words-- I had to reread a lot of lines
-sooooo many sex scenes
- horrible plot climax---totally underwhelming
- iffy world-building
- so much "protection" crap from Torric
-the ridiculousness of almost everything
Pros:
- Easy, quick read
- Guilty pleasure read if you're a sucker for romance
- Attempt at some likable side characters (though they fell short & were stereotypical)
- The protagonist wasn't completely passive to Torric (e.g. she rolled her eyes at him once & only remained stubborn on one issue)
I sped through this book, hoping for some gripping twist at the end, only to be sorely disappointed with a rushed ending & a sappy happily ever after. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you're into the romance-dominant, ridiculous alpha male & insta love thing.
Actual Rating: 1.5 stars
Initially I thought that this showed promise, but the farther I got into it, the more bones I found I had to pick with it. This book was your typical insta-love romance galore story with a vague fantasy background holding little concern for it's own world.
The Healer and the Warrior follows our protagonist, Zianya, who's a magical Healer, ostracized by her own town despite her family's generation long presence. When Torric, a warrior from the rival kingdom Glane arrives on her doorstep gravely injured, she heals him and wakes up the next day to find herself kidnapped by him.
Since I know reading through a multitude of paragraphs of ranting can be obnoxious, I'll make this short & sweet with a pros & cons list.
Cons:
- alpha male love interest-- like off the chart levels
- major, and I mean MAJOR insta-love: Like a literal two pages after Torric kidnapped her she started spewing crap about being attracted to him, feeling safe & trusting him
-predictable & cliche
- awkward dialogue, especially when Zianya described how her healing powers worked
-rushed action, as in so rushed it was barely there in words-- I had to reread a lot of lines
-sooooo many sex scenes
- horrible plot climax---totally underwhelming
- iffy world-building
- so much "protection" crap from Torric
-the ridiculousness of almost everything
Pros:
- Easy, quick read
- Guilty pleasure read if you're a sucker for romance
- Attempt at some likable side characters (though they fell short & were stereotypical)
- The protagonist wasn't completely passive to Torric (e.g. she rolled her eyes at him once & only remained stubborn on one issue)
I sped through this book, hoping for some gripping twist at the end, only to be sorely disappointed with a rushed ending & a sappy happily ever after. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you're into the romance-dominant, ridiculous alpha male & insta love thing.
June 21, 2025
Love
This story reminds me of a story passed down by my Celtics ancestors. Thank you so much for putting this plot into many adventures. This only expands the ancient story. Love this book.
This story reminds me of a story passed down by my Celtics ancestors. Thank you so much for putting this plot into many adventures. This only expands the ancient story. Love this book.
June 6, 2017
A Must Read
I loved how this storyline unfolded. This book is full of Suspense, Intrigue and Adventure. I Highly Recommend this book for over 18 due to content.
I loved how this storyline unfolded. This book is full of Suspense, Intrigue and Adventure. I Highly Recommend this book for over 18 due to content.
March 22, 2018
Fantastic! The Healer And The Warrior by Bekah Clark is a true original! This amazing story brings the future and the past together with a paranormal feel. Bekah has such a way of writing that it draws you in from the first page to the last, never sure what is going to happen. The world around you just fades away as you enter The Healer And the Warrior. The detail of her writing is so clear that you feel like you are on this journey with the characters. This story has hate, loneliness, kindness, kidnapping, assassination attempt, battles, fear, healing, secrets, protectiveness, new friendships, innocents, unknown feelings, patience, poisoning, witch burning, birth, death, envy, spying, uncertainty, teasing, love and so much more. I highly recommend this wonderful book. Escape the world with Zianya as she tells her story on how she met Torric the Duke of Kingshold of Glane.
***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
July 1, 2017
The Healer and Warrior is an awesome story that combines the strength and fearlessness of a warrior and the peace and nurturing natures of a healer. Before I start my full review, I would like to say that I volunteered to read this book in exchange for an honest review. This book revolves around the character of Zianya a healer born into a world where she is barely accepted due to her healing gift while also being almost completely shunned for being thought of as a witch because of her flaming red hair and jade-green eyes. Zianya is no wilting flower, her character is full of such development that you continue to learn about her even as the book draws to a close. I absolutely adored her. I loved her strength when faced with adversities, her courage when thrown into unknown situations, her intelligence and cunning when in dealing with others, but above all what I loved about her was her ability to love. Zianya has been hurt so much throughout her short life but even so, she still puts her own life at risk to help others. Speaking of helping others who would our kick-butt heroine be without her equally as awesome counterpart Torric. Torric is a charming, caring, protective, slightly overbearing, battle harden warrior. He was tasked with one job and he has every plan to do it. I truly like these characters as a pair. They act as co-balances without constantly being all over each other. Another cool part of this book that you don’t always see in other romance novels is that the side characters in this novel are just as cool as the main characters. I would completely be okay if some of the side characters were either given their own novels or short story. Especially Voon, I really like Voon. As for the plot of the book, it is quick moving and a page turner. The only con that I had was that I was briefly confused about the layout of the world, which was remedied when an actual map was studied in part of the book. I have read several of Ms. Clark's books and as usual, she doesn’t disappoint. Brava Ms. Clark!
July 17, 2018
By Bekah Clark
The Healer and the Warrior is a love story between Zianya and Torric.
Zianya has been the village healer since the death of her mother. The only problem is that the village folks all fear her and believe her to be a witch due to her flame red hair. One day a warrior is brought to her in need of healing so she heals him and then falls asleep as healing takes so much out of her. Next thing she knows she wakes up and shes kidnapped by a fully healed Torric who has a very good and noble reason for kidnapping her. His king is dying and Zianya is the only one who can save him. Zianya may not be a warrior however she is a very strong woman in her own right and as you read on you will come to see why. During the time it takes to get to Torric's king a bond then a love developes between them. Above all Zianya learns that Torric loves her so much that he will do anything to protect her.
Wow what a book. I didn't think Bekha Clark could top the last book I read however I was wrong. Her writing is sensational. There is never a dull moment and Zianya is such a strong yet loving heroine that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Ms. Clark put so many twists and turns in this story that you never knew what was going to happen next and the characters were great well most of them as there was the odd one that I'd like to run a sword through myself. All in all this book was so good I had such a hard time putting it down and it will definitely be worth reading again at some point. Well done Ms. Clark my hat goes off to you.
The Healer and the Warrior is a love story between Zianya and Torric.
Zianya has been the village healer since the death of her mother. The only problem is that the village folks all fear her and believe her to be a witch due to her flame red hair. One day a warrior is brought to her in need of healing so she heals him and then falls asleep as healing takes so much out of her. Next thing she knows she wakes up and shes kidnapped by a fully healed Torric who has a very good and noble reason for kidnapping her. His king is dying and Zianya is the only one who can save him. Zianya may not be a warrior however she is a very strong woman in her own right and as you read on you will come to see why. During the time it takes to get to Torric's king a bond then a love developes between them. Above all Zianya learns that Torric loves her so much that he will do anything to protect her.
Wow what a book. I didn't think Bekha Clark could top the last book I read however I was wrong. Her writing is sensational. There is never a dull moment and Zianya is such a strong yet loving heroine that it almost brought tears to my eyes. Ms. Clark put so many twists and turns in this story that you never knew what was going to happen next and the characters were great well most of them as there was the odd one that I'd like to run a sword through myself. All in all this book was so good I had such a hard time putting it down and it will definitely be worth reading again at some point. Well done Ms. Clark my hat goes off to you.
June 22, 2019
I love reading but what makes a story/book even better is when you listen to the audiobook. Some narrators are OK and they don’t add much to the story. But some are GREAT and really pulls you in. Those books are so easy to just listen to it all day and get sucked into the story so much. That was the case for “The Healer and the Warrior” the story was really good. It starts off getting your attention and wanting you to learn more about the characters but doesn’t give you too much you feel like you know how the book is going to go. This is not a hot and steamy romance, but a sweet love that any normal person looks for. I loved how I felt like the story took place in the renaissance time period but still felt modern and relevant. Another plus is the main character showed growth in herself from being a village outcast and bullied to a strong independent woman who learned to pick her battles and stand up to herself and others who were also outcasted. The only negative I have to say is I wish there were more books. More about Zianya’s family, where she came from and then more about where their story goes. I feel like this could to be a series. Although it’s great on its own. And the narrator, OMG was fantastic I felt like each emotion and expression was justified in the narrator and I really felt like the voice matched the setting of person of the book.
June 5, 2019
At 17% of the book, I couldn’t take it anymore.
The meagre first 17%, were boring. Had no world building. Superficial and badly constructed characters. The female main character was one of the most unrealistic and immature characters I have read in a long long time.
And I read a lot of below average books in the last weeks.
This tho, this topped it all.
She didn’t have one interesting character trait, her thought process was like the one of an innocent 4 year old, besides the teenage hormones floating around. Ridiculous.
It was just overly bad, sorry.
The meagre first 17%, were boring. Had no world building. Superficial and badly constructed characters. The female main character was one of the most unrealistic and immature characters I have read in a long long time.
And I read a lot of below average books in the last weeks.
This tho, this topped it all.
She didn’t have one interesting character trait, her thought process was like the one of an innocent 4 year old, besides the teenage hormones floating around. Ridiculous.
It was just overly bad, sorry.
November 7, 2018
A great love story.
I really loved this book about two different, but similar cultures and mores. Zianya and Torrid are great protagonists and have a lot of chemistry.
I haven't seen a follow up book and I really think a story about reconciliation between Glane and Renth or Moritzan's attack and Glane's ability overcome them would both be good stories.
I highly recommend this book for lovers of Historical Romance and Paranormal Healing.
I really loved this book about two different, but similar cultures and mores. Zianya and Torrid are great protagonists and have a lot of chemistry.
I haven't seen a follow up book and I really think a story about reconciliation between Glane and Renth or Moritzan's attack and Glane's ability overcome them would both be good stories.
I highly recommend this book for lovers of Historical Romance and Paranormal Healing.
June 29, 2017
I was offered this book by Kindle Scout for an honest review.
I actually really enjoyed this story. I thought the writing was beautiful.
Although the main character could have been a little more badass (I have just read both ACOTAR and TOG) I still really enjoyed her.
Bekah has a lot of potential to be an amazing author and I expect to see great things from her in the future <3 All in all I think her book was amazing
I actually really enjoyed this story. I thought the writing was beautiful.
Although the main character could have been a little more badass (I have just read both ACOTAR and TOG) I still really enjoyed her.
Bekah has a lot of potential to be an amazing author and I expect to see great things from her in the future <3 All in all I think her book was amazing
November 16, 2017
Enjoyable
This was and enjoyable story. The characters are likable. It is great to see how they grow throughout the story. It doesn’t have a lot of bad language. Torric is a great male lead. It is a good story without a lot of angst, which just makes it better for me. I️ am interested in reading more by this author.
This was and enjoyable story. The characters are likable. It is great to see how they grow throughout the story. It doesn’t have a lot of bad language. Torric is a great male lead. It is a good story without a lot of angst, which just makes it better for me. I️ am interested in reading more by this author.
August 10, 2018
The Healer and the Warrior
This was an amazing book I loved the characters and their adventure this was exciting and full of drama,mystery and lots of love.I look forward to reading more of your books.
This was an amazing book I loved the characters and their adventure this was exciting and full of drama,mystery and lots of love.I look forward to reading more of your books.
June 15, 2017
Excellent read!
I really enjoyed this medieval romance, although Zianya did irritate me with her too passive nature! I really thought she needed to be more able to defend herself, more kickass and take charge! I did read and voluntarily reviewed a free ebook copy from the Kindle Scout program.
I really enjoyed this medieval romance, although Zianya did irritate me with her too passive nature! I really thought she needed to be more able to defend herself, more kickass and take charge! I did read and voluntarily reviewed a free ebook copy from the Kindle Scout program.
August 25, 2018
A pleasant surprise
3.5 stars! I'm glad I took a chance on this book! I enjoyed the story of Zianya and Torric and look forward to reading more books by this author.
3.5 stars! I'm glad I took a chance on this book! I enjoyed the story of Zianya and Torric and look forward to reading more books by this author.
July 18, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the two main characters very much and also some of the other characters. The story did have a lot of travel as they had to get a long way to heal the King after he had been poisoned. I thought it well written and I would read more from this author.
July 16, 2017
This .... is ..... a ...... MOST EXCELLENT historical romance novel. I absolutely loved it! Both the story and the characters are great! Definitely add this book to your to read list if you are a historical romance fan.
June 2, 2017
I got this ARC copy from Kindle Scout. I loved this book. It was a fun, simple romance that was more about the journey than the destination. It isn't like other Bekah Clark books I've read, which tend to be a bit more in depth, but I still really liked it.
September 16, 2017
For those of us reading for entertainment and not to critique or complain about something, this book is really good. It has a bit of a rushed feel towards the end, and I wish the author had developed some of those characters a little bit more, but the beginning - middle part was fantastic. I'll end up re-reading this at some point.
June 9, 2017
The Healer and the Warrior is a love story between two people that are very different. Zianya is a healer compelled to heal everybody. Friend and foe. Torric is a warrior focused on keeping Zianya safe, even if it means to kill, until they reach his king who is dying of poison. The book focuses on their journey, their mutual attraction, and how they learn a little bit more about each other every day. The pace of the story is just right. The characters are well developed. I do love this book and cannot understand some of the other reviews. Zianya is not weak. She is, after all, a healer and not a warrior. Healers do not learn to fight. Their purpose is to heal. And still, when her warrior is attacked and seems to be loosing the fight, she takes action and kills the enemy. Not just once but twice. Yes, she does get into trouble along the way. After all, she has red hair and green eyes and people are superstitious. On a long journey like that trouble is unavoidable and not her fault. The urgency of their travel was also questioned. Well, it is a very long way they have to travel. People, as well as horses, do need to eat and sleep. The extra time spent in the fort was necessary because Torric had to check the king's borders, so he could give a report. The extra time spent at the village was due to Zianya doing a double healing and needed time to rest. Should she have left those people to die? Just because the urgency of the journey was not constantly pointed out does not mean our characters didn't try to hurry. In fact, they did start out early every morning, took only short lunch breaks, and rode well into the evening. So, from my point of view, this is a great story with plenty of adventure and fighting to keep the reader interested. I highly recommend the book.
July 22, 2017
This book wasn't for me, just seemed to skim or lack depth in places.
May 31, 2017
This story is a bit of standard romance fare--beautiful people, instant attraction, misunderstandings, sex scenes (not too graphic). The characters are likable, but not very deep, and in the beginning some of the conversations were repeated for the benefit of new characters.
It starts out with a bit of a Stockholm syndrome--a woman (Zianya) healer kidnapped by a warrior (Torric) falls in love with him. Her role as a captive, however, is not your typical one. She doesn't feel threatened by him, but she does (initially) have a desire to return home. It seems they should have had a conversation earlier about him "asking" her if she would come with him to heal his king.
Regarding the king's illness. It plays out at the very beginning that he's deathly ill, yet there's no urgency to return to him. When you consider the time it took Torric to arrive at Zianya's village and the return trip, a LOT of time has passed. But then, they stop places for days at a time, without any mention of hurrying to cure him. Even though it's the reason for the abduction, it plays a back role for most of the story.
The book wasn't riveting, but it was engaging. I think it'll appeal to romance readers.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.
It starts out with a bit of a Stockholm syndrome--a woman (Zianya) healer kidnapped by a warrior (Torric) falls in love with him. Her role as a captive, however, is not your typical one. She doesn't feel threatened by him, but she does (initially) have a desire to return home. It seems they should have had a conversation earlier about him "asking" her if she would come with him to heal his king.
Regarding the king's illness. It plays out at the very beginning that he's deathly ill, yet there's no urgency to return to him. When you consider the time it took Torric to arrive at Zianya's village and the return trip, a LOT of time has passed. But then, they stop places for days at a time, without any mention of hurrying to cure him. Even though it's the reason for the abduction, it plays a back role for most of the story.
The book wasn't riveting, but it was engaging. I think it'll appeal to romance readers.
I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.
February 20, 2018
3.5 Stars
Every now and then I like to read something different from my normal romances. This was a bit of old world and dystopian mixed together and I like plots within a world created by the author. The romance in this book was straight forward and damsel in distress sweet, and fit the plot with so many adventures at every turn. I loved how Torric was protective and caring with Zianya - and what cool names for the H and h! There were times when you just have to go with the story as it’s told and not get too terribly hung up on whether everything makes sense....such as the urgency to get to the king who is very ill and slowly wasting away, they spent a lot of time doing things that didn’t seem as important as that one mission. But this book was entertaining, romantic and had engaging characters that made for a good read for me.
Every now and then I like to read something different from my normal romances. This was a bit of old world and dystopian mixed together and I like plots within a world created by the author. The romance in this book was straight forward and damsel in distress sweet, and fit the plot with so many adventures at every turn. I loved how Torric was protective and caring with Zianya - and what cool names for the H and h! There were times when you just have to go with the story as it’s told and not get too terribly hung up on whether everything makes sense....such as the urgency to get to the king who is very ill and slowly wasting away, they spent a lot of time doing things that didn’t seem as important as that one mission. But this book was entertaining, romantic and had engaging characters that made for a good read for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 26, 2018
3.5 Stars
I've always been interested in historical stories involving Healers so I was drawn to this book. I certainly thought "The Healer and the Warrior was a very sweet romance with a twist of magic. Zianya is quite alone in a country she thinks of as hers. However, the people fear her and with her red hair, think she's a witch deserving of burning. That is until Torric kidnaps her and brings her to her ancestral country to cure his King. It's a country where healers are respected instead of feared. Through Zianya, Bekah shows the reader that strength comes in many forms, not just physically. I don't agree with other reviews that painted Zianya as weak or a victim of the Stockholm syndrome being somehow bullied into love by Torric, the Warrior. I think that the two of them just grow to love one another and I thought that Bekah did a great job with this Romance.
Jack Murphy
I've always been interested in historical stories involving Healers so I was drawn to this book. I certainly thought "The Healer and the Warrior was a very sweet romance with a twist of magic. Zianya is quite alone in a country she thinks of as hers. However, the people fear her and with her red hair, think she's a witch deserving of burning. That is until Torric kidnaps her and brings her to her ancestral country to cure his King. It's a country where healers are respected instead of feared. Through Zianya, Bekah shows the reader that strength comes in many forms, not just physically. I don't agree with other reviews that painted Zianya as weak or a victim of the Stockholm syndrome being somehow bullied into love by Torric, the Warrior. I think that the two of them just grow to love one another and I thought that Bekah did a great job with this Romance.
Jack Murphy
December 11, 2017
I really enjoyed this story. It's been sitting on my Kindle for way too long, and I am so happy that I finally made time to read it. The author did a magnificent job of allowing me to feel as if I were a part of Zianya, and Torric's protectiveness and love was almost palpable.
There were a couple of parts that felt a tad slow, but just when I would begin to feel that it was beginning to drag, the author would rev up the action again. This story is about a warrior who kidnaps a healer to take her back to his king so that she may heal him. In the process, they fall in love with each other. The author did a great job in making me feel as if something was going to happen to ruin the ending, but I was happy with how things were wrapped up. :-)
There were a couple of parts that felt a tad slow, but just when I would begin to feel that it was beginning to drag, the author would rev up the action again. This story is about a warrior who kidnaps a healer to take her back to his king so that she may heal him. In the process, they fall in love with each other. The author did a great job in making me feel as if something was going to happen to ruin the ending, but I was happy with how things were wrapped up. :-)
June 26, 2017
Wonderful book that gets 3.5 stars. This was a book I had nominated on Kindle Scout, and I'm so glad I did. The first couple of chapters intrigued me and I wanted it to get published so I could read the entire story. This is a standalone book. There is violence and the sex is Hot and steamy so definitely 18+.
The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat all of that info here. The author did a great job of describing the people and locations. The characters are well developed and multi-dimensional. The storyline will keep you guessing what twists and turns will be revealed next. I enjoyed this book and hope the author decides to write more.
The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat all of that info here. The author did a great job of describing the people and locations. The characters are well developed and multi-dimensional. The storyline will keep you guessing what twists and turns will be revealed next. I enjoyed this book and hope the author decides to write more.
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