The Prison Healer

Written by Lynette Noni

Narrated by Jeanette Illidge

“Lynette Noni is a masterful storyteller. A must-read for any fantasy lover!” — SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer.

When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.

Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.

But no one has ever survived.

With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.

From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Apr 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9780358578277

Lynette Noni

Lynette Noni is currently Australia’s #1 YA author. After studying journalism, academic writing and human behavior at university, she finally ventured into the world of fiction. She is now a full-time writer and the bestselling author of the six-book young adult fantasy series, The Medoran Chronicles, as well as a second bestselling and award-winning series called Whisper. Lynette won the 2019 ABIA Award for Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year, along with the 2019 Gold Inky Award (Australia’s only teen choice book award). She is currently collaborating on a project with #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas.    lynettenoni.com Twitter and Instagram: @lynettenoni

Reviews for The Prison Healer

[Tristan Rock · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Plot twist for the win!!! I didn’t see that coming, and it was awesome.

[Kevin Vailes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

CONTAINS SPOILERS
This book was very enjoyable! It was constructed well. There were two major plot twists. The first one, Jaren being the Prince, I guessed ahead of time. After reading enough fantasy you’re like “ it’d be funny if he was the prince.” Anyway I enjoyed the twist immensely. The second one took me by surprise. The timing of it was awesome. Revealing that Kiva was the rebel princess at the VERY end left me laughing maniacally. Anyway totally recommend it. I am hooked for the rest of the series! There are so many questions I still have left unanswered.

[Teea Solala · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The ending twist was a bit too much for me. I don't like being lied to by the narrator :(

[write2hoardini · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was okay. Just wished that Jarin voice weren't voiced that strange?

[kassidympuello · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was slow but the ending is the biggest plot twist so worth it

[Dalila Figueiras · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The narration is not the best, definitely not my style but the actual book itself is great

[Maggie Greene · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Oh my goodness... it was kinda a slow start... but it quickly made up for it... I usually can see a plot twist a mile away, but man, oh man, the writer is truly gifted at surprising you... and the emotional reaction that I had to the story... yelling at one point in unabashed rage at the injustice and then crying uselessly at another point feeling the heartbeat of the story flowing through my veins... I HIGHLY recommend this book ... it was truly amazing... now I'm off to listen to the second book in the series... xoxo

[Inge Arons · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The gilded cage - The prison healer 2

Kiva has earned her freedom from the prison Zalindov by the deadly trial of Ordeal. because the queen of the rebels was too ill, Kiva went in her place to the trial of Ordeal and survived the tests with the help of Jared.

Nowadays she lives with Jared’s family in the castle but nobody knows her real background. At a moment where she’s abducted by the rebels she met her brother and sister.

The rebels want to destroy the prince and his family. Kiva is confused because the princes intentions in regard of his subjects are good and he is so full of love for her.

Why should she destroy her best friend? Can she make a choice between him and her own family?

In the trilogy of ‘The prison healer’ are published:
The prison healer
The gilded cage
The blood traitor

Recensies.online

[brard fanny · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book very much ? loved the twist at the end

[Brianna Schmidt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A little slow in the beginning but looking forward to the next books

[Brianna Beck · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ummm that ending. Wow. Loved this more than I thought I was going to.

[Alyssa Puente · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The Prison Healer | Lynette Noni

Do I Recommend this Book: Yes

Things I Loved About It:
The catching first page
The set up, and descriptive writing
The Characters and how they are introduced
Kiva and Naari's dynamic
Jarin and his story
Drug Abuse and the Trauma it can cause
The Rebel Queen
LGBTQIA+ & Disability Rep
How the Prison system is corrupt and the harsh realities of being in one
Kiva's Sorrow
Tip's Story (He is my Fav Character)
Kiva's Redemption ?
The Different Magical elements
Tilda's Story
The Ending making me want to start book 2 immediately

[Charity · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I was bored

I only hear good things about this book and ....well, I wasn't that impressed with it. I got about 2/3's through like does it get better?

Looking through the comments and only see praise and about a "plot twist" that I already figured out as soon as the Rebel Queen came in the picture.

The trials were were meh

The whole thing felt like a stage play, because it only really took place in one place.

I love a good book that sticks to the basics predictable or not as long as it's exciting....this one is just predictable.

And I can almost guess how the whole series ends.