Scent of Magic

Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder is book two of her latest series.  Snyder’s books actually need to be read in order so if you haven’t read the first title Touch of Power you’ll want to pick it up.  Snyder’s books are always quite good.  She sets up a complex fantasy world and peoples it with multifaceted, authentic people.   This particular series focuses on a realm where some people are gifted with magic.  There has recently been a catastrophic plague and the survivors are suffering from the ambitions of multiple power hungry rulers.  The heroine has the gift of healing and is working to defeat the “evil” ruler. 

I would recommend any of Snyder’s series to reader’s interested in fantasy.