On the eve of her execution for murder, Yelena Zaltana is offered an incredible reprieve - on the condition that she becomes the food taster for the military leader of Ixia, Commander Ambrose. Age 14+.

New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder brings her Chronicles of Ixia series to its exhilarating conclusion.

The award-winning author of the acclaimed Study series takes readers into a world of molten magic, where storms can be captured within a glass orb, and a magician's powers can remain hidden--until challenged by enemy forces....

In this follow-up to Storm Glass, New York Times -bestselling author Snyder invites readers into a world of molten magic, where storms can be captured within a glass orb, and a magician's powers can remain hidden until challenged...

From the brocade extravagance of the Unseelie courts to the ubiquitous leather of supernatural detectives to the old-fashioned good taste of wealthy vampires - we are as familiar with fantasy protagonists' attire as we are with...