Choose: A quick death or a slow poison

Found guilty of murder, Yelena Zaltana faces the ultimate punishment - execution. Imprisoned deep in the castle's dungeon, she awaits her fate until Valek, the security chief and assassin, offers her a reprieve. For a price.

As the Commander's new food taster, she must risk death, on a daily basis, by the most gruesome poisons. With no other options, she'd be a fool to refuse. And despite the constant danger, the more time she spends with Valek, the closer they grow.

But the new-found attraction between them is heating to a dangerous level, because Yelena is hiding a lethal secret. She's developed magical powers that she can't control. And the penalty for magic is death...

A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL

'A compelling new fantasy series' - Rhianna Pratchett, SFX
The Chronicles of Ixia

Poison Study

Magic Study

Fire Study

Storm Glass

Sea Glass

Spy Glass

Shadow Study

About the Author

Maria V. Snyder is the New York Times bestselling author of the Study series, the Glass series, the Healer series, Inside Out, and Outside In. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State and a Master of Arts degree in fiction writing from Seton Hill University. Unable to part ways with Seton Hill, Maria is currently a teacher and mentor for the MFA program. Find her on the Web at MariaVSnyder.com.

Book Information
ISBN 9781848452398
Author Maria V. Snyder
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Mira Ink
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 27mm