The Healer’s Legacy
A young healer with a mysterious past must escape a brutal warlord, reckon with the choices that haunt her, and decide how far she will go to protect the people and animals she loves.
Book Snapshot
A Healer on the Run from a Hero Turned Warlord
Orphaned by war, haunted by unknown origins, and pursued by a warlord and his army, Kira is a young woman with an extraordinary secret: she can communicate psychically with animals.
She is also fleeing her abusive mate, Toril, the celebrated hero who led his country to victory against the outland raiders before his hunger for power consumed him. Now Toril is determined to capture Kira and use her punishment as a display of his authority.
Kira’s struggle is about more than escape. She must confront the choices that shaped her past and decide what she is willing to risk for the land, people, and creatures she has come to love.
Why Read The Healer’s Legacy?
A Complex Heroine
Kira combines the compassion and intelligence of a healer with the courage and pragmatism of a survivor.
A Powerful Animal Bond
Kira’s ability to communicate with animals creates unusual friendships, responsibilities, and dangers—including the possibility of a perfectly sized dragon companion.
Freedom, Choice, and Consequence
The story explores abuse, authority, identity, difficult relationships, and the lasting effects of personal choices without losing its sense of adventure.
Perfect for Readers Who Enjoy...
- Character-driven fantasy
- Strong, complicated heroines
- Psychic bonds with animals
- Dragons and magical creatures
- Stories of survival and self-determination
- Young adult and adult crossover fantasy
- Fantasy shaped by real-world emotional stakes
- Complete fantasy trilogies
Praise for The Healer’s Legacy
“Who doesn’t want a pet dragon, especially one that is sized just right? ... Sure to become a classic fantasy tale, the author brings this story to vivid life.”— Cathy A.
“I really enjoyed reading this book with a very strong female leading character, who is as complex as she is brave, and a plot that only deepens as the book goes on. One fantastic read!”— Birbitt
“Nice balance between the intelligence, kindness, and gentle characteristics of a healer with the pragmatic, courageous characteristics of a warrior.”— Barbara Roberts
Read an Excerpt
Too soon, she heard the change in the cries of the men. Their yells, no longer those of encouragement, became bellowed curses. Kira peered ahead, straining to catch sight of the main road. Trad’s hooves beat a loud tattoo against the hard dirt, but she could hear the noise of pursuit rising in the distance.
The sound of the pursuing horses grew to a low thunder as she and Trad burst onto the main road. She leaned low over Trad’s neck as the big horse veered right and lengthened his stride. The shouting of the men grew louder. Their curses carried through the woods, echoing between the trees.
Kira urged Trad to quicken his pace. They had to put more distance between them and Toril’s men. At the sound of hooves behind her, she glanced back. Through the deepening shadows she saw movement. One of the men charged onto the main road, his horse a dark shadow moving beneath him. An arrow whizzed past, low and to the left. She sucked in her breath and hunched down in the saddle, squeezing tightly with her knees as Trad’s speed increased.
Begin The Healer’s Trilogy
The Healer’s Legacy is the first book in Sharon Skinner’s complete fantasy trilogy.
- The Healer’s Legacy
Meet Kira and begin her struggle for freedom, identity, and a future of her own choosing. - The Matriarch’s Devise
Continue the trilogy as Kira’s world, responsibilities, and challenges expand. - The Exile’s Gift
Complete Kira’s journey in the final volume of The Healer’s Trilogy.
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Book Details
- Paperback ISBN: 978-1-938190-02-5
- eBook ISBN: 978-1-938190-03-2
- Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-938190-63-6
- Brick Cave Catalogue ID: BCB2012001
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About Sharon Skinner
Sharon Skinner writes fantasy for young readers and adults, using speculative stories to explore difficult relationships, dark secrets, prejudice, loss, domestic abuse, questioning authority, and self-acceptance. Her work combines emotionally grounded subject matter with heroic journeys, humor, and mischievous fun.
“I tend to come at difficult subject matter from a subtle direction, using fiction to delve into things that are often difficult to discuss rationally.”
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