The Study of Poisons (The Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures Book 1)

by Maria V. Snyder

trusting is a weakness.” Valek agreed with that sentiment. Yet, it didn’t quite work in real life. You had to trust some people, or you couldn’t call it living. He trusted the Commander and his agents. And, yes, it was difficult to rely on them, especially when an agent turned out to be untrustworthy. In that case, all he could do was damage control, move on, and hope he learned a new way to detect those who might turn on him in the future.

“Trusting is hard. Knowing who to trust, even harder,”