Yelena was still a nice character and I loved the part that was about her reuniting with her family, but the plot itself was less surprising. What had been an original setting became a more traditional one of fantasy, with magic school and all that. Sadly, the amazement I had felt in the first book evaporated as I started reading Magic Study. I did feel that some part of the plot was a tad too obvious, but the ending itself had a few surprises. It was a great mix of mystery, romance and worldbuilding, without stepping into the overfantastical-fantasy type of fiction (you know, the kind with magic and elves and mythical creatures and wars and demons, etc). I loved Yelena, found her story intriguing, and felt her relationship with Valek was paced perfectly through the pages.

I was happy to discover that I still loved Poison Study, even after a second reading. It took me a while to get to them though, so last year I finally reread Poison Study and followed with the next two books. So when the following books came out, we added them to our shelves. I thought the setting, the characters, the plot, everything was great and just different enough to be refreshing when compared to the traditional fantasy I was devouring at the time. The Man of the House and I first read Poison Study when it came out in 2007, and we loved it. But danger might come from unsuspected sources, and as Yelena steps into what she believes to be a temporary situation, her true story is revealed and her life is forever changed. It’s an offer that comes with a twist to ensure that she doesn’t try to escape, she will be poisoned, and given daily her dose of antidote -which she would die without. Sentenced to death, Yelena will seize any opportunity to stay alive so when she is offered the position of food tester for the Commander, she immediately accepts. Posted by kay on Ap2:19 am in 2 stars reads, 3 stars reads, 4 stars reads | 9 comments Home » 2 stars reads » Review : Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study Review : Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study

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