Poison Study

 

Death comes in two options: Now or Later.

 

Yelena is standing at death's door when she's given a choice, become the Commander of Ixia's food taster or meet the hangman at the gallows. The choice is simple, but life as a part of the Commander's people not so much. With magical abilities she can't control and assassination attempts at every turn, choices must be made, but can she trust herself to make the right ones or will she finally meet her bitter end?

 

Review

 

Poison Study by Maria V.  Snyder was phenomenal. Yelena is a young woman kept in the Commander of Ixia's dungeon awaiting her execution for murder. A fact that though she fears she has excepted, that is until the Commander's right hand-man Valek gives her a choice, either become the Commander's latest food taster, the person charged with sampling food for poisons, or be executed for her crimes. Only a fool would refuse such an offer and Yelena is no fool. Yelena is attacked and betrayed at every turn, it's sad really, but despite it all Valek has her back. The things done to here in her past tore at me, this book is heavy, but saving it from being miserable was the loveable warrior Janco. With his witty rhymes and goofy big bother charm he kept this book from verging on depressing. He and Ari stole the spotlight every time they entered the room. This was an amazing first book to kick off a series with. I can't wait to read more.   

Wildfire



A storm's a-brewing.

 

In the third and final installment of Ilona Andrews' Hidden Legacy Series, Nevada Baylor can't seem to figure out which is more frustrating her magic or her relationship with the dreamy dangerous Connor "Mad" Rogan. The irresistible Prime is always there when she needs him, but when his ex-fiancé shows up looking for help to find her missing husband, Nevada's nerves have just about had it. But Nevada's not the only one trying to keep it together, Rogan is walking a fine line between being the head-strong Prime everyone knows and fears and being the man he wants to be to make the woman he loves happy. While he watches the magic suitors come out of the wood work he fears he may lose the one thing in the world he holds most dear, Nevada. As the two fight off desperate ex's and magical admirers, a new threat emerges from Nevada's own family. Will they be able to stand together and beat the odds or will their relationship go up in smoke?

 

Review

 

Wildfire is the last book in Ilona Andrews' Hidden Legacy series. I didn't realize this and after I finished the book and was getting ready to write this review it finally hit me, and boy does it suck. I truly loved this story from start to finish. This book picks up about a week after the previous book ended. It's Christmas and Nevada and Rogan have just arrived back to Houston with some pretty bad news. But before She can share it with her family she finds none other than Rynda Sherwood, Rogan's ex-fiancé, waiting for her. Her husband is missing and nobody likes her anymore because her mom turned out to be a horrible person and she so pitiful. Ugh, she got on my last nerve. First she believes Nevada owes her because her mothers dead and then at every turn she is literally throwing herself at Rogan. I'm saddened that someone didn't drop a building on her, that would have made the book flawless, but alas spoilers she survives. Anyway while Nevada and Rogan are trying to figure out who kidnapped Brian Sherwood, Nevada's paternal grandmother causes her own nasty scheme. The book is built on strong characters and I feel for each of them even if that feeling is disdain. Like in all of Ilona Andrews' books it's filled with twist and turns and just like a rollercoaster you'll enjoy the ride and still want more.