The follow up to Poison Study sees the heroine, Yelena, discovering and developing her magical side. There are great new characters to keep the plot moving and the story is kept fresh with lots more information about Yelena’s background. Even if fantasy is not your usual genre of choice give this a try as it’s a great story.
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?
