Book 49

Fire Study by Maria V Snyder. Yeah, I was going to reread the entire series, but when it came time to I just didn't feel like it, so I just read this one, which is the last book of three.

I really liked this books, and it ended the series on a nice note. Pretty much all the loose plotlines were tied up, and our main character, Yelena, had come to terms with her life and what she wanted to do with it. Yay for resolving a series on a good note! And for not keeping all loveable characters alive!

This series (Poison Study and Magic study are one and two) is one a my favorites. Why? Well, Yelena starts out as a poison taster. Poison tasters are often seen in fantasy novels, but I can't think of one that actually has the main character be one, which is a interesting premise. The series also involves a country that is running as a military dictatorship that actually seems to be working-another rarity. Granted-the government is new, and the country just had a really bad king and queen combo, so it may not last forever, but it's a fresh start for a novel. The magic system isn't particularly original, but it works without any suspension of belief, which is enough for me.

My main complaint with the books is timing, especially in the second and third book. Things move really fast. That's nice since I don't like to be bored, but it can be a bit exhausting. The romance in the book is a bit cheesy during the actually romantic parts, but they aren't often enough to really grate on me.

I would recommend this series. It's a very original, fast paced and entertaining.

Fire Study

Maria V Snyder

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