Memory Monday: Rites of the Healer, by Anne Gray

Today's Memory Monday is a little different. Only published 4 years ago, Rites of the Healer isn't really something I enjoyed reading a long time ago or something that was published but passed me by. However, it is by a little-known Canadian author and has a cover that isn't really worthy of the story.

Rites of the Healer, by Anne Gray
YA, 2006

Dovella is about to go through the rites of becoming a healer when she is instead called to save her village. Within the next couple of weeks she must find the source of their water and undo whatever mischief has halted its flow. It is an incredibly dangerous journey, but one that will forever change who she is.
I enjoyed this sweet story that truly showed a girl growing up. You like her in the beginning, but actually like her even more by the end because of what she's been through and become. I really enjoyed the realistic fantasy; the way that electricity and sorcery were considered equally amazing. A lot of subplots were underplayed, which left me unsatisfied. There is, however, a sequel that took me quite a while to find - Healer's Touch. That may provide the answers I'm looking for.
Graded a B-.