Condemned to die for killing her abuser, Yelena expects a quick execution. Instead, she is offered a strange reprieve: become the Commander’s new food taster and live in the palace, where every bite could be her last. To keep her alive, the chief of security poisons her with Butterfly’s Dust, forcing her to return daily for the antidote.
Trapped between freedom and slow death, Yelena discovers rebellion brewing within Ixia and a growing power inside herself that could destroy her if it is uncovered. As assassins close in, she must decide who to trust in a court ruled by secrets and fear.
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder is a spellbinding fantasy classic rated 4.3 stars on Amazon and 4.1 on Goodreads by more than 175,000 readers.
