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Review: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Posted March 27, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Published by Harlequin Teen on September 27, 2009 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 409 Format: Paperback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads Choose: A quick death or slow poison … On the eve of her execution for murder, Yelena Zaltana is offered an incredible reprieve – on the condition that she becomes the food taster for the military leader of Ixia, Commander Ambrose. Avoiding poison is the least of her troubles, however … General Brazell, father of the man she killed, has vowed bloody revenge; she’s beginning to have feelings for her captor, Valek; and someone is plotting the downfall of the current regime. In a desperate race against time, Yelena must learn to control the growing magical talent withinn her and master the demons of her past. The Commander’s life, the future of Ixia and all those she loves depend on it … Yelena is an intriguing heroine, with both her past story (which is slowly revealed) and her novel occupation of food taster. Poison Study is written from Yelena’s perspective […]

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Review: Blight of Mages by Karen Miller

Posted February 13, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Blight of Mages by Karen Miller

A Blight of Mages by Karen Miller Published by Orbit on May 1st 2012 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction Pages: 767 Format: Paperback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads Hundreds of years before the great Mage War, a land lies, unknowing, on the edge of catastrophe… Barl is young and impulsive, but she has a power within that calls to her. In her city, however, only those of noble blood and with the right connections learn the ways of the arcane. Barl is desperate to learn-but her eagerness to use her power leads her astray and she is banned from ever learning the mystic arts. Morgan holds the key to her education. A member of the Council of Mages, he lives to maintain the status quo, preserve the mage bloodlines, and pursue his scholarly experiments. But Barl’s power intrigues him-in spite of her low status. Together, he realizes they can create extraordinary new incantations. Morgan’s ambition and Barl’s power make a potent combination. What she does not see is the darkness in him that won’t be denied. A Blight of Mages […]

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Review: The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

Posted February 10, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

The Pledge by Kimberly Derting Published by Allison & Busby on March 26th 2012 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 380 Format: Paperback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. The smallest transgression, like looking a member of a higher class in the eye while they are speaking their native tongue, results in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina has always been able to understand the languages of all classes, and she’s spent her life trying to hide her secret. The only place she can really be free is the drug-fueled underground clubs where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. It’s there that she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy named Max who speaks a language she’s never heard before . . . and her secret is almost exposed. Charlie is intensely attracted to Max, even though she can’t be sure where his real loyalties lie. As the emergency drills give way to real crisis and the violence […]

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