The Healer's Way

The Healer's Way, Book 10

By: Alexey Kovtunov, Oleg Sapphire, Jennifer E. Sunseri - translator

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

Evidently, for whatever reason, there were still many who fail to comprehend who Mikhail Bulatov really is. These are the ones who see him as just a Healer. Their attempts to kill him in a duel, or to simply poison him only amuse him. But his first government contract to treat an aristocrat is encouraging. Mikhail enjoys working as a Healer—it is, after all, his calling. And how refreshing to use his Gift not to kill, but to heal, as well.

Of course, he still has to do plenty of killing, especially because more and more hostile offworlders were showing up and their aim was nothing short of subjugating this world But that's no easy matter when an Archmagister Healer has made this world his home.

©2025 Alexey Kovtunov and Oleg Sapphire; English translation copyright 2025 by Jennifer E. Sunseri (P)2025 Tantor Media

More of the same.

If you’ve made it to this book then you should know what you’re getting by now.

Not bad!

This book is not very bad in fact it falls into the category of good even though it has turned out to be more the same as the previous numbers, but since the previous novels were pretty good I would definitely grade this in the same category.

a great addition

another great addition to the series. I can't wait for the next book. sadly it takes a while for them to come out

Kooky is one of the greatest characters ever

Kooky, you did wonderful you and your feathered b*******Did great, thank you for stepping up and being the superheroes, you are

Off-World Power, Open-Ended Progression

This series continues to be an intriguing exploration of off-world perspectives and cultural contrasts. Reading a Russian author’s work translated into English gives a unique flavor to the story and worldview, which I’ve really enjoyed.

In this installment, the main character’s freedom and agency stood out to me. He isn’t bound to the world he’s currently in—if he became frustrated with its people or politics, he could simply leave through a portal to another world. While initially that bothered me, it actually made sense within the story. He chooses to stay to build power, maintain resources, and influence events, rather than being forced by loyalty or love for the land. This approach gave me a fresh perspective on how protagonists can exercise choice and strategy, rather than being trapped by narrative circumstances.

The story follows the same tone as the earlier books, but I noticed that the forward progression isn’t as clearly described. In previous books, the author detailed each step of the main character’s growth, rank, and power level. Here, we’re left wondering: has he fully regained his original abilities from his previous body? How strong is he exactly? While we know he’s powerful, the specifics are less clear, which slightly diminishes the sense of structured progression that I’ve enjoyed in the series.

Overall, this book continues to deliver the clever worldbuilding and character-driven strategy that makes the series engaging. The open-ended progression left me wanting a bit more clarity, but it’s still a satisfying continuation of the series.

Narration: Jonathan Johns does a solid job, keeping the pacing smooth and the tone appropriate for the strategic and thoughtful main character.