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The Study Series Bundle (Study #1-3)
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Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author)
From condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series. Bundle includes Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study, and also includ...more
Kindle Edition, 1027 pages
Published
March 1st 2008
by Mira
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I have never had a favorite author. I have always read so many book so fast. I was always moving on and didn't usually read more that one series from the same author. But with Maria V. Snyder.. i was HOOKED.
I fell in love with her world of Sitia and Ixia, and magic, And Opal and Yelena.
I read Opals series first, the Glass series. I loved them so much, when i found out about her other series, i had to have them. Little did i know that the study series and the glass series were the same world. A...more
I fell in love with her world of Sitia and Ixia, and magic, And Opal and Yelena.
I read Opals series first, the Glass series. I loved them so much, when i found out about her other series, i had to have them. Little did i know that the study series and the glass series were the same world. A...more
Jan 17, 2012
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This series enchanted me. The world created by Maria V. Snyder inspired me to believe in magic, in love, and in destiny. The characters were interesting. I was left guessing who was good and who was not until the end of each novel. The stories were enthralling. I could not put these books down once I started them. I have loaned my books to a number of friends, and each of them has been as impressed as I with this series.
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Yelena is given a choice. She committed a murder which...more
This series enchanted me. The world created by Maria V. Snyder inspired me to believe in magic, in love, and in destiny. The characters were interesting. I was left guessing who was good and who was not until the end of each novel. The stories were enthralling. I could not put these books down once I started them. I have loaned my books to a number of friends, and each of them has been as impressed as I with this series.
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Yelena is given a choice. She committed a murder which...more
The Study Series begins with an interesting dilemma: how much are you willing to risk to delay death? For Yelena, a soon-to-be-executed murderess, the answer is everything. To prolong her life for an indeterminable time, she is willing to participate in a gamble: she will become the Commander's food taster. The prize? The possibility of living just one more day after each successful tasting. The stake? Her life and death by poison.
This series was fabulous! Once I started reading I could not put...more
This series was fabulous! Once I started reading I could not put...more
The Study Series begins with an interesting dilemma: how much are you willing to risk to delay death? For Yelena, a soon-to-be-executed murderess, the answer is everything. To prolong her life for an indeterminable time, she is willing to participate in a gamble: she will become the Commander's food taster. The prize? The possibility of living just one more day after each successful tasting. The stake? Her life and death by poison.
This series was fabulous! Once I started reading I could not put...more
This series was fabulous! Once I started reading I could not put...more
#1 This was so good. It was like the Doomspell trilogy for adults. Some of it was a bit horrible but overall it had a really good plot and great characters. I ordered the next two books in the trilogy as soon as I finished.
#2 This was nowhere near as good as the first book. I missed the characters from the first book who weren't really in this one until the second half and none of the new characters were particularly interesting. Still worth reading if you fancy an easy read.
#3 This was very dis...more
#2 This was nowhere near as good as the first book. I missed the characters from the first book who weren't really in this one until the second half and none of the new characters were particularly interesting. Still worth reading if you fancy an easy read.
#3 This was very dis...more
The first book was great...lots of mystery and a very interesting premise. I was eager to read the second installment, and it was not too disappointing. The final book was a total mess. It kind of sucks when feel like you're trudging through something to get to the end so you can put yourself out of your misery. It seemed like it would never end, there were way too many characters, too many places with weird names and too much traveling back and forth to those places. Also, I liked it the first...more
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I've never been much of a reader..... and then I got a kindle for Christmas. It's been 2 months and I've read 35 books. I have to say that Maria Snyder's "Study Series" tops my list. The world that she creates is captivating. I couldn't put the book down, literally. My husband probably felt neglected. I picked it up on a whim and is the sole contributor to my new love of the magical, fantastical genre. Unfortunately, it was one of the first series that I read once I got my kindle and now I compa...more
I must admit I'm not usually a fan of Young-Adult fiction, but having heard so many things about this series, I was curious to read it and this shelf gave me the perfect excuse to begin with the first book. What I found in Poison Study was a well-woven world of courtly intrigue, an intelligent but tortured heroine who is finding her strengths and her place in her new life, and an unexpected romance. The writing was great, the plot sucked me in and left me wanting to read further. As is often the...more
ok, here's the thing. I really wanted to love these more than I did. I think Poison Study is the strongest in terms of well crafted writing. Magic Study I enjoyed more because of character development than anything else. Fire Study is just lazy, I'm sorry to say. By that I mean that all of a sudden, in this gorgeous world Ms Snyder has created, the characters are saying, "ok" and just generally acting smarmy...she settles for hackneyed one liners instead of crafting a reply as she did in Poison...more
Maybe more of a 3.5... at least a 3.25!
What I like most about these books is that, on one hand, they have many of our favorite fantasy tropes... the castle, etc... on the other hand, there are some original touches... the typical decadent monarchy has been replaced by a military dictatorship, the main character begins as a food taster.
The writing is good enough. The characters all talk in a manner that's pretty modern, which is sometimes strange, but it is easier to read. I skipped through quite...more
What I like most about these books is that, on one hand, they have many of our favorite fantasy tropes... the castle, etc... on the other hand, there are some original touches... the typical decadent monarchy has been replaced by a military dictatorship, the main character begins as a food taster.
The writing is good enough. The characters all talk in a manner that's pretty modern, which is sometimes strange, but it is easier to read. I skipped through quite...more
Probably one of my ALL TIME favorite series!!! I re-read these every so often because of how much I love them. I have always enjoyed a strong courageous heroine and these books deliver just that. The characters she writes are AMAZING and you quickly become attached and can't wait to see what happens next. I would recommend these to ANYONE. I know you'll like them!
amazing.amazing.amaziiinnngggg! This series is worth the read! Once you start, you just can't stop! You just wanna keep going 'cause the story is full of twist and surprises! I almost imagined myself as Yelena beside Valek!
This book made me realize and ponder some thoughts about love, trust, and life! I almost believed in magic when I read this!This is really a must read! :)
This book made me realize and ponder some thoughts about love, trust, and life! I almost believed in magic when I read this!This is really a must read! :)
I enjoyed the whole series, very entertaining. One negative would be that some of the character interactions and outcomes were far fetched and under ...moreI enjoyed the whole series, very entertaining. One negative would be that some of the character interactions and outcomes were far fetched and under developed. Overall though a great book!!
Loved this series! Very glad i bought the 4 book bundle.
Can't wait to read the other books set in this world.
I was greatly surprised that it was published by Harlequin.
A Sci/fi fantasy book with a touch of Romance. [which is why i was shocked by who published the book:]
I bought the bundle in an eBook format for my Kindle 2.
Can't wait to read the other books set in this world.
I was greatly surprised that it was published by Harlequin.
A Sci/fi fantasy book with a touch of Romance. [which is why i was shocked by who published the book:]
I bought the bundle in an eBook format for my Kindle 2.
I read this so long ago, I barely remember anything.
But what I do remember is loving it, reading each book super fast and pining for the next one to come out...
It was interesting and exciting, different without being outrageous.
Definitely worth reading :)
But what I do remember is loving it, reading each book super fast and pining for the next one to come out...
It was interesting and exciting, different without being outrageous.
Definitely worth reading :)
Amazing trilogy. Very brutal and dark in areas, but the violence I never felt was glorified, but condemned as somethnig disgusting. I really appreciated that this series wasn't afraid to have such dark tones, especially since they were handled so well.
Love, love, loved these. One of the sweetest, most romantic lines of all time in Book 2. (Beginning with "Trouble, love?" The plot pulled me in at the beginning, loved the poison aspect and I wish she could have stayed at the castle forever.
This was an amazing and interesting would, filled with mystery, violence, and magic. The tales followed the journeys, adventures, and misadventures of a young woman growing in self confidence and dealing with family issues and romance.
the first book was the best, the second and third were ok but it kinda got confusing with new events that happen. Honestly i would of stopped in the middle of magic study but i just wanted to read the Yelena/Valek moments <3
The first two books have been great, this last one is a little slow. So much of the writing is her telling about things from the other books, redundant unless you didn't read the others but why wouldn't you have?
I had a very hard time putting this series down, however, there were a couple of parts that I felt were border line adult romance novel scenes. I am not about book porn, so they made me uncomfortable.
I got a kindle for my birthday so I decided to take advantage of all the Novellas out there that I haven't been able to read yet. Assassin Study was one of those. Figured if I was going to read it, I might as well read all 3 books again too!
The first book and the assassins study was my favorite. I loved Valek's character as well. I wouldn't really recommend it to YAs however, sometimes it was just to graphic to let my kid read.
Good story, but as the trilogy went on, the author overexplained details meant for readers new to the storyline. She needs to focus more on the current story and less on catching readers up.
One of my absolute favorite series. It was unique and exciting and I read it in 2 days. I have recommended it to so many people and no one has ever been disappointed. Must reread it again soon!
The first book had an interesting premise, but the second got a little creepy for me and I just couldn't finish the third. I get tired of every possible bad thing happening every time.
if you have not read these books you must read! they hook you from page one! amazing story with great characters, they remind me a little of the hunger games series, great great read!
This series starts well, with good character development and plot throughout, but towards the end got frustratingly repetitive. Overall would definitely recommend it.
Didn't expect much, but fell in love with the characters and their personalities, and the loyalty portrayed in the book, not a very common theme in books.
I own all these books in paper, but when I saw them in an e-book bundle I couldn't resist. I love this series, and have read and re-read it many, many times.
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Maria V. Snyder earned an MA in Popular Fiction Writing from Seton Hill University. Her freelance articles appear in magazines and newspapers, and she enjoys teaching fiction writing classes at the local college.
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