I recommend Touch of Power. 
 ***** 
 NONSTOP. 
 Let me tell you: If it's from Maria V. Snyder, it must be good! LOL. Sorry, i can't help but say that. Seriously, Snyder can make a zombie out of me with her marvelous story - i was sucked in from page 1. With a little irritation on the female lead, plus the "That's it?!!" kind-of ending, Touch of Power is another series from this superb writer that I will continously read. 
 Avry is feisty! She's strong-willed, compassionate, and intelligent. Her conviction on who will be healed/saved by her, despite threats and a lot of pain, is praiseworthy. I just did not like her being over suspicious towards Kerrick. It took almost 3/4 of the story for her to be convinced of Kerrick's intentions. I thought that was a little too harsh, considering Kerrick saved her life. Now, Kerrick - he's really something, alright. Cold-hearted, insensitive, and calculating - he resembled the perfect rogue whose heart got broken into a million pieces, explaining why he is what he is towards Avry. But when the coldness melts, Zing! Liquid fire. :P 
 The romance part slowly creeps on the sidelines, like it was an afterthought. But just when i thought it will never be, Snyder surprised me when the end is near. I suffered from Tohon's advances, but it was all so worth it when Kerrick stepped up. So, so worth it. *sigh* 
 Avry's adventures across the Nine Mountains is entertaining and full of action. But the face-off between Avry/Kerrick/Tohon is really lame. I found it so easy to the point of being underplayed. 
 A Touch of Power will keep you sitting in a corner, reading while gripping your armchair, flipping the pages until you reached the end. I love the ride when Snyder's driving, if you catch my drift. ;)