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Once, only her own life hung in the balance… When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia.Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.Suddenly, though, dissent is rising. And Valek’s job—and his life—are in danger.As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked.And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

Choose: A quick death or a slow poison ☠️Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve.As the food taster, she will eat the best meals and have rooms in the palace — but risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. To make matters worse, the chief of security deliberately feeds her a deadly substance, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.As Yelena comes to terms with her new position, rebels plot to seize Ixia, and her life hangs in the balance. To survive, she must unravel the secrets behind the past she’s been running from, and the mysterious powers that are suddenly coming to the surface…Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

Beyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep…After the discovery of her magical abilities leads to an execution order, Yelena has no choice but to flee to Sitia, her long-lost birthplace. There, she has the chance to meet the family she never knew. But Sitia is unfamiliar, and she’s treated with suspicion and even hatred by the people she thought she could trust — including her own brother.Then Yelena is given the chance to travel to Sitia’s capital. In the Citadel, she’ll have the chance to hone her magical abilities under the tutelage of master magicians. As she learns the laws of magic — Yelena also discovers those who will do anything to break them. And when a rogue magician who targets young female victims emerges, Yelena must put her life at risk to stop him.Will her newfound magic save Yelena — or will it be her downfall?Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun …When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, she faces mistrust and fear in Sitia. What’s more, she keeps discovering new, unusual sides of her abilities. As the Council debates Yelena’s fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before…The road to Ixia is fraught with peril, and sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills. But the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Along the way, she’ll encounter allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty, and be forced to confront an impossible choice as whispers of war emerge.Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the lands she holds dear.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

Once, only her own life hung in the balance…When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia.Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.Suddenly, though, dissent is rising. And Valek’s job—and his life—are in danger.As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked.And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

A new darkness is rising for Yelena Zaltana …Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana''s life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before.As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear.Now with the most sinister threat she has ever faced approaching, Yelena will have to find a new way to fight the dark.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

The exhilarating conclusion to The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek have forged an irrevocable bond—and a family—that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia.Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person''s resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall—and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal.With might and magic, Valek peels back the layers of betrayal surrounding the Commander. At its rotten core lies a powerful magician…and his latest discovery. The fate of all rests upon two unlikely weapons.One may turn the tide. The other could spell the end of everything.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:''SWOON!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Different. Unique. Marvelous.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s been a long while since I loved a book this much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am in love with this series already'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''My absolute favourite read of the past five years!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was everything'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romanceIf you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you''ll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Don''t miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series:☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

Let fantasy star Maria V. Snyder steal you away to a darkly enchanting world of powerful magic and dangerous deeds in these three incredible stories from The Chronicles of Ixia series, following young magician Yelena Zaltana as her deadly journey begins.'A compelling new fantasy series.' --Rhianna Pratchett, SFX

Storm Glass Untrained. Untested. Unleashed. With her unique magical abilities, Opal has always felt unsure of her place at Sitia’s magic academy. But when the Stormdancer clan needs help, Opal’s knowledge makes her the perfect choice – until the mission goes awry. Pulling her powers in unfamiliar directions, Opal finds herself tapping into a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening.Now Opal must deal with plotters out to destroy the Stormdancer clan, as well as a traitor in their midst. With danger and deception rising around her, will Opal’s untested abilities destroy her – or save them all? Sea Glass Her power remained hidden – until challenged by enemy forces. Student glass magician Opal Cowan’s newfound ability to steal a magician’s powers makes her too powerful.Ordered to house arrest, Opal dares defy her imprisonment, searching for Ulrick, the man she thinks she loves. Thinks because she is sure another man—now her prisoner—has switched souls with Ulrick. In hostile territory, without proof or allies, Opal isn’t sure whom to trust. And now everyone is after Opal’s special powers for their own deadly gain… Spy Glass An undercover mission leads to danger, adventure and an impossible choice…After siphoning her own blood magic, Opal Cowan has lost her powers and is now immune to the effects of magic. Now an outsider looking in, Opal spies through the glass on those with the powers she once had. Until spying through the glass becomes her new power.Suddenly, the beautiful pieces she makes flash in the presence of magic. And then she discovers that some of her blood has been stolen – and that finding it may help her regain her powers for good…

THEY DESTROYED HER WORLD. BUT SHE'S THEIR ONLY HOPE… Avry’s power to heal the sick should earn her respect in the plague-torn land of Kazan. Instead she is feared. Her kind are blamed for the horrifying disease that has taken hold of the nation. When Avry uses her forbidden magic to save a dying child, she faces the guillotine. Until a dark, mysterious man rescues her from her prison cell.His people need Avry’s magic to save their dying prince. The very prince who first unleashed the plague on Kazan. Saving the prince is certain to kill Avry – yet she already faces a violent death. Now she must choose – use her healing touch to show the ultimate mercy or die a martyr to a lost cause?

Let fantasy star Maria V. Snyder steal you away to a darkly enchanting world of powerful magic and dangerous deeds…. Poison Study About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She’ll test the Commander of Ixia’s meals to prevent assassination attempts. But as Yelena develops magical powers, choices must be made. And this time the consequences aren’t so clear…Book One in the Study Trilogy Storm Glass With her unique magical abilities, Opal has always felt unsure of her place at Sitia's magic academy. But when the Stormdancer clan needs help, Opal's knowledge makes her the perfect choice – until Opal taps into a deadly new power, which could save them all…or destroy her. Book One in The Glass Trilogy 'Reminiscent of early Anne McCaffrey' –Rhianna Pratchett, SFX

The army of the dead are coming… Avry of Kazan, the last Healer of the mystical Fifteen Realms, has a power that can’t be matched. But in the minds of her friends and foe alike, Avry no longer exists. Now, as the psychotic King Tohon builds an army mightier than any that has been seen before—a league of undead soldiers—Avry must face her toughest, most terrifying battle alone.Fighting to be reunited with her family and her lover Kerrick, Avry must infiltrate Tohon’s troops. But does she have the power, the rare magic; to do what legend says is impossible?FOR FANS OF TRUDI CANAVAN AND GAME OF THRONES

A new legacy is rising… After siphoning her own blood magic, Opal Cowan has lost her powers and been separated from Kade and Ulrick, the two men who divide her heart. Now an outsider looking in, Opal spies through the glass on those with the powers she once had.Until spying through the glass becomes her new power.Suddenly, the beautiful pieces she makes flash in the presence of magic. And then she discovers that some of her blood has been stolen – and that finding it may let her regain her powers for good. Or learn if they’re lost forever. A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL 'A compelling new fantasy series’ – Rhianna Pratchett, SFX on Poison Study The Chronicles of Ixia Poison StudyMagic StudyFire StudyStorm GlassSea GlassSpy GlassShadow Study

A Game of Magic.Student magician Opal Cowan’s newfound ability to steal others’ powers makes her too powerful. Trapped under house arrest, Opal dares to defy her imprisonment, searching for Ulrick, the man she thinks she loves. Thinks because she is sure another man – now her prisoner – has switched souls with Ulrick.In hostile territory, without proof or allies, Opal isn’t sure whom to trust. She doesn’t know the real Ulrick’s whereabouts and can’t forget Kade, the handsome Stormdancer who doesn’t want to let her get too close.And now everyone is after Opal’s special powers for their own deadly gain… A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL 'A compelling new fantasy series’ – Rhianna Pratchett, SFX on Poison Study The Chronicles of Ixia Poison StudyMagic StudyFire StudyStorm GlassSea GlassSpy GlassShadow Study

Untrained. Untested. Unleashed. With her unique magical abilities, Opal Cowan has always felt unsure of her place at Sitia’s magic academy – but now it’s time to test her powers in the real world. Under threat from a deadly massacre, the powerful Stormdancer clan need Opal’s unusual skills to protect their people.And their plea is impossible to resist, especially when it comes from mysterious, mercurial Kade.Yet pulling her powers in unfamiliar directions pushes Opal to uncover a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening, with danger and deception rising around her, will Opal’s untested abilities destroy her – or save them all? A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL 'A compelling new fantasy series’ – Rhianna Pratchett, SFX on Poison Study The Chronicles of Ixia Poison StudyMagic StudyFire StudyStorm GlassSea GlassSpy GlassShadow Study

Choose: A quick death or a slow poison ☠️Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve.As the food taster, she will eat the best meals and have rooms in the palace — but risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. To make matters worse, the chief of security deliberately feeds her a deadly substance, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.As Yelena comes to terms with her new position, rebels plot to seize Ixia, and her life hangs in the balance. To survive, she must unravel the secrets behind the past she’s been running from, and the mysterious powers that are suddenly coming to the surface…Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

Beyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep… After the discovery of her magical abilities leads to an execution order, Yelena has no choice but to flee to Sitia, her long-lost birthplace. There, she has the chance to meet the family she never knew. But Sitia is unfamiliar, and she’s treated with suspicion and even hatred by the people she thought she could trust — including her own brother.Then Yelena is given the chance to travel to Sitia’s capital. In the Citadel, she’ll have the chance to hone her magical abilities under the tutelage of master magicians. As she learns the laws of magic — Yelena also discovers those who will do anything to break them. And when a rogue magician who targets young female victims emerges, Yelena must put her life at risk to stop him.Will her newfound magic save Yelena — or will it be her downfall?Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun … When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, she faces mistrust and fear in Sitia. What’s more, she keeps discovering new, unusual sides of her abilities. As the Council debates Yelena’s fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before…The road to Ixia is fraught with peril, and sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills. But the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Along the way, she’ll encounter allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty, and be forced to confront an impossible choice as whispers of war emerge.Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the lands she holds dear.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

‘A compelling new fantasy series.’- SFX on Sea Glass ‘Snyder delivers another excellent adventure.’ – Publishers Weekly'Spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.’-USA Today on Touch of Power-USA TODAY THE FINAL BATTLE BEGINS… Powerful healer Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought a plague and survived. She took on corrupt King Tohon and defeated him. But now her true love, Kerrick, is missing and Avry fears he’s gone forever.Yet she faces a more immediate – and deadly – threat. The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own.With the territories’ armies in disarray and the dead not staying dead, Avry’s powers are needed now more than ever.Torn between love and loyalty, she must choose her path carefully. For the future of Avry’s world depends on her decision…

Let fantasy star Maria V. Snyder steal you away to a darkly enchanting world of powerful magic and dangerous deeds in these six incredible stories from The Chronicles of Ixia series, following young magicians Yelena Zaltana and Opal Cowan on a dark and deadly journey.‘A compelling new fantasy series.' –Rhianna Pratchett, SFX

Once, only her own life hung in the balance… When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia.When Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia.Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.Suddenly, though, dissent is rising. And Valek’s job—and his life—are in danger.As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked.And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

A new darkness is rising for Yelena Zaltana …Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before.As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear.Now with the most sinister threat she has ever faced approaching, Yelena will have to find a new way to fight the dark.Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

The exhilarating conclusion to The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek have forged an irrevocable bond—and a family—that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia.Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person's resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall—and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal.With might and magic, Valek peels back the layers of betrayal surrounding the Commander. At its rotten core lies a powerful magician…and his latest discovery. The fate of all rests upon two unlikely weapons. One may turn the tide. The other could spell the end of everything. Readers are OBSESSED with The Chronicles of Ixia Series:'SWOON!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Different. Unique. Marvelous.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fascinating world with dynamic characters, intrigue, magic and adventure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Easily one of the best-written and most underrated fantasy series that I’ve come across' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's been a long while since I loved a book this much' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Magic, danger, plot twists, slow-burn romance… so so good!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I am in love with this series already' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My absolute favourite read of the past five years!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of:🔮 High fantasy⚔️ Assassins✨ Magic🖤 Enemies-to-lovers🔥 Slow burn romance If you love books by Sarah J. Maas, Cassandra Clare and Rebecca Yarros, you'll love The Chronicles of Ixia series 🔮 Don't miss the rest of The Chronicles of Ixia series: ☠️ Poison Study – Book 1🔮 Magic Study – Book 2🔥 Fire Study – Book 3☁️ Shadow Study – Book 4🌙 Night Study – Book 5🌤️ Dawn Study – Book 6

A magic healer must journey to cure a sick prince in this fantasy adventure series launch by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Study series.Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Fifteen Realms, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos.Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture. Their leader, an enigmatic captor-protector with powers of his own, is unequivocal in his demands: Avry must heal a plague-stricken prince—leader of a campaign against her people. As they traverse the daunting Nine Mountains, beset by mercenaries and magical dangers, Avry must decide who is worth healing and what is worth dying for. Because the price of peace may well be her life . . . Originally published in 2010Praise for Touch of Power“Filled with Snyder’s trademark sarcastic humor, fast-paced action and creepy villainy, Touch of Power is a spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.” —USA Today“A great read, it had a great adventure, a likable heroine, a band of merry men and the exasperating yet sexy Kerrick.” —Under the Covers Book Blog