The Avry of Kazan series (officially known as the Healer Series) is a straightforward fantasy trilogy. Because the books follow a single continuous story arc, they must be read in publication order. Chronological order matches the publication order exactly.
Touch of Power (December 2011)
Scent of Magic (December 2012)
Taste of Darkness (December 2013)
Understanding the World of Kazan
Unlike Maria V. Snyder's extensive Chronicles of Ixia, the Healer series is a self-contained trilogy set in the plague-ravaged Fifteen Realms. The story focuses on Avry, a healer who takes the physical pain and disease of others onto herself to heal them. The stakes escalate from local survival in the first book to fighting undead armies and political tyrants in the sequels.
Spin-Offs and Tie-Ins
As of now, there are no short stories, novellas, companion novels, or spin-offs set in the Fifteen Realms. It is a strict three-book series. While the author has not ruled out returning to this world in the future, she has no current plans to write more books in this universe.
Frequently Asked
QWhat is the correct reading order for the Healer series?
You should read the series in publication order: start with Touch of Power, continue with Scent of Magic, and conclude with Taste of Darkness.
QIs Avry of Kazan connected to the Study series?
No. While both series are written by Maria V. Snyder, the Healer series is set in a completely separate universe (the Fifteen Realms) and does not crossover with the Chronicles of Ixia (Study, Glass, and Opal books).
QAre there any novellas or short stories in this series?
No, there are no published short stories or companion novellas. The series consists entirely of the three main novels.
QWho is the main protagonist of the Healer series?
The series follows Avry of Kazan, a rogue healer hunted by enemies because she is one of the last remaining people who can cure the plague by absorbing it into herself.
QIs the Healer series completed?
Yes, the trilogy is fully complete, and the final book, Taste of Darkness, brings Avry's story to a definitive conclusion.
QWhat age group is the Avry of Kazan series written for?
It is generally classified as Young Adult / Crossover High Fantasy, suitable for older teens and adults who enjoy romantic fantasy and magic systems with physical consequences.
