In the tradition of strong-willed adventure heroines, Nya rallies, unleashing her powers as she faces complex moral dilemmas. Her first-person narration is suffused with the agony of deciding who will live or die. Timely ethical exploration in the guise of high-action fantasy. — Kirkus Reviews
Nya’s distinctive first-person voice, strongly personable with a wry sense of humor, draws readers in…[the] hard-charging plot makes the pages fly by...Would you save someone’s life at the cost of unbearable pain to someone else?[Readers] will eagerly await the next volume of the Healing Wars. — The Horn Book
The headstrong Nya and the innovative premise...keep readers turning the pages. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Fantasy fans and those who just love a good story will enjoy this fast-paced novel and eagerly await book two. — School Library Journal