In a world shackled by tyranny, a single death can ignite a revolution. Sabine Rhyonselle is a healer, trained to mend wounds, not cause them. But when she is forced to watch helplessly as her friend is executed for treason by the oppressive fey Rüddan, a whispered plea to find the truth becomes a dangerous obsession. The Rüddan regime is absolute, their power built on a history that forbids magic and demands total submission. To even question their authority is to invite a death sentence.
Haunted by her friend’s final words, Sabine can no longer ignore the injustice poisoning her village. Her quiet life is shattered when a set of forbidden scrolls is thrust into her hands, revealing a history that has been systematically erased—a truth so explosive it could unravel the very foundation of Rüddan rule. Suddenly, the path of a healer is no longer one of safety, but a treacherous road leading to forgotten magic, ancient ruins, and the heart of a brewing rebellion.
As Sabine delves deeper into the conspiracy, she realizes the fate of her people rests on her shoulders. The arrival of a mysterious, wounded stranger proves that the secrets of the past are very much alive and dangerously relevant. Now, she must choose: remain a simple healer and live under the oppression of tyranny, or embrace a destiny she never wanted and risk everything to expose the lie that has enslaved generations. Can one woman’s quest for truth become the spark that frees an entire kingdom?
The Healer’s Rune at a glance
- Author: Lauricia Matuska
- Genre: Epic fantasy
- Reading order: Book One of the Ceryn Roh Saga
- The story: To save Humanity from extermination, Sabine Rhyonselle must overcome centuries of lies and prejudice to forge an alliance with an unlikely enemy and learn how to manage a dangerous secret that could get her killed.
- Themes: Rebellion against tyranny, cooperation across old boundaries, and ordinary is extraordinary
- Continue the story: The Guardian Prince, Book Two.
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