He even gets captured a few times, which is very un-Valek like. How this mentor became the one being dictated to is beyond me and completely un-interesting to read.

Valek, once a cunning advisor/assassin, is now reduced to stud stand in who takes order from Yelena.

I was so excited to see how their relationship would progress. There were well matched, respectful of one another and had a brilliant chemistry and understanding. Oh how I loved him, in Poison Study, his and Yelena’s partnership was a delight to read. I would completely understand her anger if it were due to his treatment of her now that they are both adults, he certainly isn’t kind, or for the fact that he never told their parents that Yelena had been kidnapped, but as it were, she is angry with him because he didn’t try to save her when she was taken, as if an 8 year old boy could pose any type of threat to a master magician and his minions. Even more ridiculous is her anger towards her brother. Yelena, once resourceful, intelligent, honorable, yet a little self effacing becomes an arrogant Mary Sue cutout, who rushes into trouble even when she knows her actions are idiotic because stupid though she may be, and despite her lack of knowledge about magic, naturally, she knows better than everyone else. For a book that began with a five star rating, Snyder had to work to make this book as nonsensical as it ended up being. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Magic Study begins much the same, until around page 240, and then it takes a nose dive through crazy town. I found Poison Study to be an amazing book, with an engaging plot, real, intriguing characters and excellent writing. Her life is threatened again and choices must be made.I am at a complete loss. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can’t control. As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting.

But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly’s Dust-and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. She’ll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace-and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. You can read this before Poison Study (Study, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Ĭhoose: A quick death…Or slow poison… About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Poison Study (Study, #1) written by Maria V. Brief Summary of Book: Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V.

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder