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Yelena Zaltana is faced with a difficult choice, one that is a matter of life and death. She was convicted of the murder of General Brazell's son. And for that she is to die. But then she is offered a way out. She can become the food taster for the Commander of Ixia and risk death with every bite. The choice isn't too difficult for her. She chooses the job of a food taster. But a quick death by execution may have been the better choice, especially after she finds herself stalked by General Braz ...more
This was a good book, in my opinion. I finally started reading it last night after it sat on my bookshelf for months gathering dust. I was pleasantly surprised by the plot. The romance between the hero and heroine was very believable and didn't happen overnight (thank goodness!), which made me happy. The antagonist was a bit obvious, but then you kinda know that character will be the main bad guy right from the start, so it didn't bother me. Yelena was a likable heroine, she wasn't the spunky ty
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It is easy to see why this book won an award within the first few pages. The story crasps at you, quickly entangling you in its snare. Beware the poison, for it shall keep you up at night searching for the cure found on the last pages.
The author is delightful. Her tale woven with such craft. It is rare to find books of this calibur anymore.
The sequel, Magic Study, shows amazing promise that I eagerly look forward to experiencing.
If you want a book filled with just about anything a reader could ...more
The author is delightful. Her tale woven with such craft. It is rare to find books of this calibur anymore.
The sequel, Magic Study, shows amazing promise that I eagerly look forward to experiencing.
If you want a book filled with just about anything a reader could ...more
I was a little nervous about this book, since it came from Harlequin's Luna imprint (n.b. it has switched over to the Mira imprint for the mass market edition). But it's really fun! The story is fast-paced, the heroine is scrappy and determined. Who knew that food tasting was so complex?
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I read this book in two days...I could not put it down. It is a great adventure story, with a little love, mystery, and fantasy. I love stories like this. I am soon going to read the sequel. This book is a great, fun read.
I really enjoyed this book and did not want to put it down. It was fast paced, with a unique story line. I also was surprised to find a little romance which is always a plus!
First Read: May, 2007
Second Read: November, 2012
Third Read: November 2017
Fourth Read: August 2022
Second Read: November, 2012
Third Read: November 2017
Fourth Read: August 2022
LOVED IT!!!!!!!! Went to library and got next book (Magic Study) the very next day.
Five stars...one of my favorite books ever. This book was absolutely amazingly cool! It had the best plot, and the characters and their struggles felt very real. Yelena's personal conflict made me feel very involved in the story, and the romance was swoonworthy. A really good plot and setting is important to me, and this book definitely had that. The whole idea of poison testers is extremely intriguing.
However, I found it strange that there was no modern-ish electronic or mechanical stuff, but t ...more
However, I found it strange that there was no modern-ish electronic or mechanical stuff, but t ...more
