Apr
13

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

By Jessi Gardner// Fiction // No Comments

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder is about Yelena who is thrown in jail for murder. Her luck turns (or does it?) when she is given a second chance to be the King’s food taster before she is hanged.

Yelena’s murderous past makes it tough to make friends with the other servants. Valek, the second in command, sees some promise in her, but his trust comes at a price.

Yelena figures out that she has some magical powers that aren’t the easiest to control. And as her powers grow, almost everyone is out to destroy her.

This book sucked me in right away and didn’t let me go. There was a lot of battling and scheming going on between the characters. As secrets unfold you learn to love the ones you hated and cast others to the side.

Snyder did a wonderful job of holding suspense and keeping your interest. I was able to pick up sometimes on what would happen next but the author throws you topsy turvy for most of the ride. I definitely recommend this book to people who live an adventurous life or wish to live one. This book is truly rich with surprise and set in a very colorful world. I borrowed this book but I want the whole series myself so I can recreate this adventure all over again.

So addicting you just might dream living it yourself.

Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Mira; Original edition (December 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778327116

About The Author

Jessi Gardner grew up in Marysville,WA. She is 19 years old and currently attending BYU-Idaho with a major in English and Secondary Education. She doesn't believe in limits or in the existence of the word "impossible." Since an early age Jessi has been in love with books. She has a passion for living life to the fullest. Her hobbies range from painting, and reading to hiking the mountains with friends and family. She enjoys hip hop, country,rap, and classical music and her favorite food is mac n cheese.

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