Wednesday 17 September 2014

WoW #27 - Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder



Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder


Expected publication: February 25th 2015

Genres: Fantasy; Young Adult; Magic


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New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder wowed readers with Poison Study, the unforgettable story of poison taster Yelena. Now she's back with a new tale of intrigue.

Once, only her own life hung in the balance...

Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she'd survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek.

Suddenly, though, they are beset on all sides by those vying for power through politics and intrigue. Valek's job—and his life—are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover the scope of these plots, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked. She must keep that a secret—or her enemies will discover just how vulnerable she really is—while searching for who or what is responsible for neutralizing her powers.

Yes, the days of tasting poisons were much simpler. And certainly not as dangerous...


When I was hopping through WoW posts a couple of weeks ago, I was so excited when I came across Shadow Study – with a cover and release date! Yelena and Valek are back! Finally! Oh, and I’m also hoping there will be lots of Ari and Janco :D

I LOVED both Poison and Magic Study, but I wasn’t as keen on the last book, Fire Study. But, I’m still so excited that Yelena and Valek’s story will continue on, and hopefully Shadow Study will be just as amazing as Poison Study. But... February!? *pouts* I've read that this book is set after Spy Glass, which is the third book in the Glass series… and I haven’t read those books yet. Better get started on it ASAP!


What books are you anxiously waiting on this week?



32 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness there's another book! Thanks for sharing :) I'm psyched for this one.

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    1. Yep, there is a Book 4 (and 5 and 6!) I really hope they all live up to expectations, thanks for stopping by!

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  2. I have been very curious about this author and her work. Thanks for sharing and enjoy!

    Here's mine: “CRAZY LOVE YOU”

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    1. Thanks Laurel! I really enjoyed her Study books. She has quite a few series out, but I haven't kept up with them lately - I kind of need to get started on that soon ;-)

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  3. I've never read anything by this author. I hope you enjoy reading this one!
    My WoW

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  4. Ari and Janco! I cannot believe I forgot about them! I have to reread the book before this one's release date. You'd probably like the glass books. I don't love them like I love the study books, but they were pretty good too.

    Dreams @ Once Upon A Dream Books

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    1. I am a little concerned about not enjoying the Glass books as much - I didn't really connect with Opal too much in Fire Study, but we'll see what happens when she has her own book! Thanks for stopping by =)

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  5. Yes I adored the Study series!! I want to read the Glass series but haven't gotten a chance to yet. Can't wait for February ;)

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    1. YAY! Oh, I really hope we both love Shadow Study! It'll be so good to read about Yelena and Valek again :D

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  6. Love this cover and this one sounds SO good! Great pick!!

    My WoW

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  7. Insert girlish squeal! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this series! And to have Yelena and crew back at the helm makes me all sorts of happy! Soooo cannot wait to read this one either!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. Oooh YAY, I really hope we both love Shadow Study! It seems like forever (and it's probably been just about a year, LOL!) since I first saw info about books 4, 5 and 6. Finally it's actually happening! :D

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  8. I love the study series so this is awesome!!
    - Brittany @ please feed the bookworm

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  9. What a great choice, I love that cover! I absolutely loved Poison Study, but I'm not sure I ever read the other two. Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for stopping by my WoW!

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    1. I really like the cover, too! Hope you love the rest of the series, thanks for stopping by Tammy :D

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  10. That cover is gorgeous! It made me want to read it all by it's self. BUt, it sounds great too. I'll have to add it to my TBR. My WoW Followed you on Bloglovin

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    1. Hope you love the series, Lori! Thanks for stopping by :D

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  11. I am excited for this one too. Hope you get to read it soon.

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    1. Thanks Brandi, I really hope we both love it =)

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  12. Sounds interesting but sadly, not my cup of tea... Hope it's worth your wait though!
    Thanks for stopping by earlier! :)

    Book Maniac Reviews

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  13. I'll have to read the first series first, been eyeing them up for a while but don't really know if they're for me, but you'll never know until you at least try them, right? So I'll have to do that soon. But boooooooo 2015. :(

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    1. Yeah, 2015 seems so long away :( I really hope you like the Study series if you try them Kirsty-Marie. It's so hard to guess if books are for you, and yep, best to give it a chance and see ;) Thanks for stopping by!

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  14. Oh I like the sounds of this one! I'm adding it to my TBR!

    Thanks for sharing! :-)
    Megan @ Books i View

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  15. I only read the first book, but I loved it! I'm so glad there's more to look forward to!

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    1. Ooh, glad you loved Poison Study! I really hope you love the rest of them!

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