Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Series: N/A
Format: e-ARC
Source: Netgalley
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A healer who cannot be healed . . .
When Zivah falls prey to the deadly rose plague, she knows it’s only a matter of time before she fully succumbs. Now she’s destined to live her last days in isolation, cut off from her people and unable to practice her art—until a threat to her village creates a need that only she can fill.
A soldier shattered by war . . .
Broken by torture at the hands of the Amparan Empire, Dineas thirsts for revenge against his captors. Now escaped and reunited with his tribe, he’ll do anything to free them from Amparan rule—even if it means undertaking a plan that risks not only his life but his very self.
Thrust together on a high-stakes mission to spy on the capital, the two couldn’t be more different: Zivah, deeply committed to her vow of healing, and Dineas, yearning for vengeance. But as they grow closer, they must find common ground to protect those they love. And amidst the constant fear of discovery, the two grapple with a mutual attraction that could break both of their carefully guarded hearts.
Rosemarked is a book that will appeal to many readers because of the plot and great character development.
Zivah is a healer in a tiny village. She is just starting out in her career when soldiers from the nearby capital come down with the deadly Rose Plague. Zivah knows that she must do everything that she can to heal them or disaster could come to their village. Unfortunately, Zivah contracts the plague and survives, but she is Rosemarked, which means she could die at anytime. I liked her character development because at the beginning she was a naive young woman who basically thought she was invincible to illness because she survived the deadly trials to become a healer. She learns throughout the book that she can still be useful as a healer even with her illness.
Dineas also had some great development. At the beginning he was a hardened warrior who wanted nothing but revenge but during the course of his journey, he learns that revenge might not be the best way to get what he wants. He is essentially two different people in the story, and I really enjoyed reading both of his POVs and seeing his transition from hardened warrior to understanding and loving man. I actually preferred his alter ego.
There was a lot of political intrigue, but for a book who's synopsis basically led me to believe that there would be a lot of espionage, I was let down by the lack of it.
The pacing was also pretty slow throughout. Most of the exciting moments happened within the very last chapters. So if you are looking for an action packed story from start to finish, Rosemarked is not the one for you.
Since it ended on such an intense and exciting note, I am eager to see where the sequel will take us.
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