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Former military medic Darya McLeighan has settled in as the local village healer, keeping her magic hidden from everyone to avoid re-conscription. With no end in sight to the war, the supplies needed to maintain the health of her local community are scarce and she has to risk exposure to save those she cares about. The problem is, since leaving service, her magic is also in short supply.
On leaving the Emperor's army, General Nate Kirin has turned saddle-back merchant, to help keep the family business running. While seeking out Ms. McLeighan's healing help for his ailing aunt, the two nearly collide when a young boy calls her away to aide in his mother's complicated birthing.
While on route to the labouring woman, enemy rovers cross into local territory, waylaying Darya's efforts to reach her patient. Weaponless, Nate rushes to Ms. McLeighan's rescue, wherein he finds himself in a situation where everyone needs a little help... and a little healing.
Former military medic Darya McLeighan has settled in as the local village healer, keeping her magic hidden from everyone to avoid re-conscription. With no end in sight to the war, the supplies needed to maintain the health of her local community are scarce and she has to risk exposure to save those she cares about. The problem is, since leaving service, her magic is also in short supply.
On leaving the Emperor's army, General Nate Kirin has turned saddle-back merchant, to help keep the family business running. While seeking out Ms. McLeighan's healing help for his ailing aunt, the two nearly collide when a young boy calls her away to aide in his mother's complicated birthing.
While on route to the labouring woman, enemy rovers cross into local territory, waylaying Darya's efforts to reach her patient. Weaponless, Nate rushes to Ms. McLeighan's rescue, wherein he finds himself in a situation where everyone needs a little help... and a little healing.
- GenresFantasy
55 pages, ebook
First published June 21, 2022
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Jodi Kendrick
26 books59 followersJodi Kendrick lives in Eastern Ontario Canada with her Favourite Person and chompy furbaby, while their adult children explore the wider world.
As a romance author, she writes in paranormal, fantasy, steampunk & gaslamp subgenres, and sometimes delves into urban fantasy and paranormal women’s fiction. Her characters are often quirky, sometimes cranky, but they all woman-up and get the job done while their partners ensure they survive with all their bits and bobs attached.
A history enthusiast and word dabbler most of her life, she enjoys exploring ‘beyond-the-everyday’ and the ‘time-before-now’, discovering relationship threads weaving individuals through time and place. She’s rarely seen without flashy notebooks and colourful pens.
As a romance author, she writes in paranormal, fantasy, steampunk & gaslamp subgenres, and sometimes delves into urban fantasy and paranormal women’s fiction. Her characters are often quirky, sometimes cranky, but they all woman-up and get the job done while their partners ensure they survive with all their bits and bobs attached.
A history enthusiast and word dabbler most of her life, she enjoys exploring ‘beyond-the-everyday’ and the ‘time-before-now’, discovering relationship threads weaving individuals through time and place. She’s rarely seen without flashy notebooks and colourful pens.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
January 2, 2024
HEALER was a quick fantasy novella featuring a retired military General and a magical healer who has left the warfront and that's about the extent of the worldbuilding. There isn't much to indicate who the Kindred are fighting or why they're fighting but I did like the sweet relationship between Nate and Darya. While this didn't blow me away, I am still interested in reading book 1 because I liked the MCs and the care they showed each other. This was a fast and easy read with no spice, just a few kisses.
Content Warning: on page childbirth
Content Warning: on page childbirth
August 10, 2022
A magical romantasy short story with a well-written setting and a sweet second chance romance.
I couldn't help but feel the romance itself would have been more fulfilling to actually "see" happen, even if it were via flashbacks, as important past events between the two characters and their feelings towards each other are told rather than shown. It was still an enjoyable slice of fantasy fiction though, what with the deft world building that gave away just as much as we needed to know without feeling shallow or overwhelming. The dual POVs meant you were never left out of the loop... Though I did wonder how distracted Daryn must have been by her medic duties not to recognise her military colleagues! The story itself, that of the healer needing to help her patients while protecting her secrets, not to mention going through self-discovery with an old acquaintance, was well done and sweet to follow with writing that drew a wonderful soft-focused picture. While romance like this isn't exactly my thing, I really liked the world and characters created.
-I received a free copy of his e-book in a giveaway. This does not influence my review-
I couldn't help but feel the romance itself would have been more fulfilling to actually "see" happen, even if it were via flashbacks, as important past events between the two characters and their feelings towards each other are told rather than shown. It was still an enjoyable slice of fantasy fiction though, what with the deft world building that gave away just as much as we needed to know without feeling shallow or overwhelming. The dual POVs meant you were never left out of the loop... Though I did wonder how distracted Daryn must have been by her medic duties not to recognise her military colleagues! The story itself, that of the healer needing to help her patients while protecting her secrets, not to mention going through self-discovery with an old acquaintance, was well done and sweet to follow with writing that drew a wonderful soft-focused picture. While romance like this isn't exactly my thing, I really liked the world and characters created.
-I received a free copy of his e-book in a giveaway. This does not influence my review-
March 22, 2023
Lovely heart felt story,very much enjoyed ,well written
December 21, 2023
A quick read. It was interesting; having already read the next book in series to go back in time and see how Nate and Darya had met and connected.
I am enjoying this series and look forward to more.
I am enjoying this series and look forward to more.
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