The Healer's Way, Book 11

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

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

Mikhail isn't greedy, no! He's simply thrifty, practical. And he cannot fathom how anyone can leave trophies behind on the battlefield. No way does that mean he's stealing them! And of course Mikhail isn't a slave master! Although those who he corralled into signing service contracts might not agree.

The earth mages, for example, who are still busy erecting all sorts of structures toward the successful development of Mikhail's county. They work in three shifts with no days off.

Meanwhile, Mikhail continues to attract the notice of the emperor, who has even invited him to the capital for a reception. But is that a good thing? And how will the other aristocrats feel about it?

©2025 Oleg Sapphire, Alexey Kovtunov (P)2025 Tantor Media

Enjoyable, But Progress Feels Unclear

This was a solid and enjoyable entry overall, but I’m still struggling with how unclear the main character’s progression has become.

Earlier in the series, we were regularly given concrete updates on his growth — tier changes, clear milestones, and a sense of where he stood in the broader power structure. In this book, that clarity is largely missing. We hear about his source, the runic chains on his body, and the various custom modifications he’s made, but it’s all presented without context for what it actually means in terms of advancement.

What made this more noticeable is that we do get explicit information about other characters tiering up — just not the main character. That left me wondering: is he actively progressing? Is he stalled? Is he close to another breakthrough? The most we get are brief references to him “working on his source,” without any sense of where that places him in the grand scheme of things.

He’s clearly powerful, and the story itself remains enjoyable, but without defined progression markers, it’s harder to feel the satisfaction of growth that originally drew me to the series. I don’t need constant stat sheets, but I do want to understand where the main character stands and what forward motion looks like.

The narration was solid and consistent, continuing to do a good job supporting the story.

couldn't stop

This one felt like the shortest yet. I couldn't stop listening. can't wait for the our MC to hide less and less.

Love it

This audiobook really shines in its storytelling. The pace is spot-on, keeping you engaged without dragging. The world-building stands out and really feels richer and more immersive than the previous book in the series. On the flip side, if there’s one tiny gripe, it’s that it feels a bit short—you’re left wishing for a little more time in that world. But overall, it’s a fantastic listen.

great book

please keep them coming, this is a great series. This is my new favorite funny series. All please make some head way with vickers

Good Contiuation.

Good book, liked it, gonna buy the next one when it comes out.
At the end of the book the audio comoany recommends 2 other series to listen too, One of those series is THIS series that i/we/future you, just listened to.