Study Series

This new series, written by Maria V. Snyder, includes three books: Poison Study, Magic Study, and Fire Study. The series is through the eyes of the twenty year old Yelena, who was kidnapped as a child and taken to the land of Sitia. There she becomes a laboratory rat, tortured until finally she takes action. In the second book, she becomes the Commanders food taster to escape the noose, and falls in love with her instructor, Valek. In the last book, she must learn to control fire, or be hunted by the Fire Warper and killed. These books provide great imagery and intense story lines. Publisher's Weekly said Poison Study "is one of those rare books that will keep readers dreaming long after they've read it."

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