Poison Study (eBook)

Maria V. Snyder (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013 | 1. Auflage
368 Seiten
HarperCollins Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4720-1107-7 (ISBN)

Infos

How much is your life worth? In the Territory of Ixia the government maintains control through the Code of Behaviour forbidding the practice of magic, but danger lurks in mysterious places... Imprisoned for murder Yelena Zaltana's punishment is death, until she is reprieved - for a price. As the Commander of Ixia's food taster she will risk assassination from poison daily, a position she would be a fool to refuse... In a world where magic equals death and freedom is for the lucky few, survival is all Yelena has and the battle for her life has just begun. A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL

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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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.2.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Fantasy
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Horror
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre
• ISBN-10: 1-4720-1107-4 / 1472011074
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4720-1107-7 / 9781472011077