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So far, I've managed to survive. You would think after being kidnapped as a child, imprisoned in my teens and released to become a poison taster, I would have endured enough. But no. The discovery of my magical abilities—powers forbidden in Ixia—has resulted in an execution order. My only chance is to flee to Sitia, my long-lost birthplace.
But Sitia is unfamiliar. I'm treated like an enemy—even by my own brother. Plus I can't control my powers. I want to learn about my magic, but there isn't time. A rogue magician has emerged and I'm targeted as his next victim.
Will my magical abilities save me…or be my downfall?
- Sales Rank: #162301 in Books
- Brand: Mira
- Published on: 2008-11-18
- Released on: 2008-11-18
- Ingredients: Example Ingredients
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x 1.12" w x 5.13" l, .68 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 448 pages
From Publishers Weekly
Family betrayal, a power-mad serial killer and a potential diplomatic crisis threaten the independent-minded heroine of Snyder's fine sequel to Poison Study (2005). With the overthrow of the royal family of Ixia, 20-year-old Yelena Zaltana, who was kidnapped as a child by the evil magician Mogkan, is now free to return home to Sitia. Her reunion with the family she hasn't seen in 14 years palls when her brother spreads rumors she's actually a spy from Ixia. At the Magician's Citadel, where Yelena enrolls to hone her prodigious magical talents, her powers raise concern that she might be a rare, powerful Soulfinder. Then a string of ugly murders reveals the presence of a rogue magician in the area. As Yelena joins the hunt for the killer, complications grow with the arrival of a diplomatic mission from Ixia—including her lover, Valek, a notorious spy and assassin, sure to be executed if anyone sees through his disguise. Snyder's lively, charming mix of romance and fantasy is sure to gain her new fans. (Oct.)
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Review
"Poison Study is a nifty little tale of intrigue featuring a worthy protagonist that makes for a commendable debut." -- SF Reviews
"Poison Study is a wonderful and lively read. Highly recommended!" -- Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series
"Be prepared for an exhilarating adventure of danger and romance as our heroine battles for her life against rebel forces . . ." -- Dark Realms magazine
"Enchanting . . . I absolutely loved it. Poison Study is a wonderful trip into fantasy." -- Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author
"Maria Snyder has created an engaging and entirely original new fantasy, fascinating in its rich detail." -- Mercedes Lackey, New York Times bestselling author
"Maria V. Snyder makes readers believe in her world and the characters she creates, a writer's form of magic." -- The Best Reviews
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.
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62 of 73 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent, enjoyable fantasy
By Elisabeth Carey
This is Snyder's excellent follow-up to her solid first novel, Poison Study. Yelena has traveled south with the Sitian Fourth Magician, Irys, and the other surviving Sitian children from General Brazell's "orphanage," and has now arrived at the home she doesn't remember to meet a family who are complete strangers to her. Irys leaves her with her family to get reacquainted, intending to come back and get her in two weeks to take her to the Keep, where she'll be trained in the use and control of her powers.
It's a culture shock for both sides, and while her parents are welcoming, understanding, and patient, others--especially her brother, Leif--are unremittingly hostile. Leif has his own, more specialized, magical talent, the ability to sense the emotional traces of a person's actions. He knows that Yelena has killed, recently and more than once, and he concludes that she's a murderous Ixian spy.
Imagine Yelena's joy when a change in plans means that she and Leif will make the journey to the Keep alone.
It's from this point that Yelena's life starts to get even more interesting--in the sense of the old proverb--than it was during her last few years in Ixia. She and Leif are ambushed along the way, by a troop that Leif turns out to be on surprisingly good terms with--Cahil Ixia, the presumed heir to the throne of Ixia (Valek, we're told, was careless after all the adults were dead, and lost track of this infant) and his men. Even convincing Cahil (who wants this Ixian spy to reveal what she knows about the Commander's security and military dispositions) that his best course is to bring her to the Keep doesn't end her troubles, because the First Magician, Roze, is easily persuaded that she's a spy. She launches an assault on Yelena's mind which would have been wholly against the magicians' ethical code if she weren't a spy--and makes two unpleasant discoveries. Yelena isn't a spy, and she is strong enough to successfully defend herself and survive the assault without the damage it would have caused to a weaker mind.
So Yelena settles in at the Keep for her training, with a brother who hates her, a First Magician who too powerful and too close to maturity to be safely trained (for the safety of all magicians, she should be killed instead), and very soon, the hostility of the other older apprentices, who resent the fact that she didn't have to work up from the lower ranks the way they did. All this fun is considerably leavened, though, by the fact that she also makes good friends--Irys, once she returns, one of the final-year apprentices, the Second and Third Magicians, even a somewhat rocky friendship with Cahil, who much to the dismay of both of them, now that he's grudgingly convinced she's not a spy, finds himself her riding instructor. (The Sitian Council lets him and his troop have a home; they haven't committed to supporting Cahil's claims, and he and his men still have to support themselves.)
With all this going on, though, even more interesting is the conflict between the Ixian customs Yelena was raised with, and the Sitian customs she's trying to learn and adapt to. Snyder doesn't do anything as simple as showing one as good and the other as bad. Sitia is in many ways more open, more free, more tolerant of difference, more friendly to trust and mutual cooperation. On the other hand, one of Yelena's new friends is a little beggar boy with no prospects at all in the world, and a real danger of starvation if he can't beg or steal enough to get through the day--and he's extremely bright. In Ixia, his brains and talent would have been identified early, and he'd have assigned to suitable training and be on the fast track to a really good position in life. And while the Sitians are great at collaboration, they're not so good at recognizing when there's not time to consult and collaborate--when someone just needs to make a decision and act. And when Yelena does that, it makes even her friends doubt and wonder about her intentions. Mind you, sometimes Yelena needs to learn to slow down, consult, and collaborate. And sometimes not; that's what makes this a really difficult learning experience for her.
All of this is extremely well handled, and when Yelena finds herself faced with critical choices on how to respond to the old enemy that's come back to haunt her and threaten her new home, it's a real and painful choice.
(Once small note for people who read my review of Poison Study--I mentioned that the limited background there seemed to be a mediaeval culture that wouldn't have supported the professional army necessary for the events that created the Territory of Ixia, but I allowed for the possibility that more background in the sequel might change that impression. It has; the world of Ixia and Sitia does have an early modern level of development that can and has supported professionalized armies.)
Recommended.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Not at the same level as Poison Study
By Bella Rosa
The first thing you notice about Magic Study is that a pallid teenager has replaced the exotic beauty who graced the cover of Poison Study. It's a metaphor that carries through the text as well. Magic Study has a case of "middle book syndrome;" it's not as compelling a story as Poison Study. I confess I liked Valek better when you never quite knew if he were predator or protector. He says, "Yes, love" A LOT in Magic Study, sort of dulls the edge if you know what I mean. His deference to Yelana oddly highlighted the age difference for me instead of making them seem equals. As for Yelana, I preferred her on the precipice as well, rather than developing a new superpower to get her out of EVERY situation. And there are plenty of situations arising in Magic Study - a few too many, at least one subplot line could have been eliminated with no great detriment to the story.
I will say I loved the character of Cahill. His every action flows believably from his brash immaturity and his belief in his own PR. He moves the plot along, but does it all completely in character. I'm interested to see how he develops in the next volume.
Reservations about Magic Study aside, I will be buying Fire Study as soon as it's released, in the hopes that it recaptures the spark of Poison Study.
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
Well Done!
By lwd
Magic Study, the continuation of the adventures of Yelena and Valek, has it all, without being a clone of it's predecessor, Poison Study. New scenery, a new kingdom to learn, new challenges for our hero and heroine. Fascinating new characters, new possibilities, completely different cultures, new and growing abilities. Beautifully written, you learn with the heroine, you feel more a participant, less a spectator.
Four stars instead of five, simply because this is not a stand-alone book. The extremely complex relationships between Yelena, Valek, the Commander, Irys, Ari and Janko needs to be understood, in depth, as well as the world Yelena left behind, before you read Magic Study. For that you need to read the first book. That said, this sequel is wonderful, and the growth of the main characters is a joy to experience.
Importantly, at least to me, is that this story finishes it's own chapter. The conclusion is satisfactory, but as in real life, not final. A continuation is obvious, not necessary, and doors are left open to advance the saga, but there are no intentional holes in this particular adventure that make you grind your teeth in frustration. I really hate cliffhangers, and generally avoid authors that try to manipulate me in that way.
I do want to read more about the world Maria Snyder has created, not because I have to, because I want to stay involved in the lives of these people. That takes talent, not cheap tricks.
Again, Well Done!
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