| Assassin Study | |
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| Author | Maria V. Snyder |
| Publication Order | |
| Preceded by Poison Study |
Followed by Magic Study |
Yelena, the heroine of Maria V. Snyder's stunning debut novel Poison Study, is on her way to her ancestral homeland of Sitia to be reunited with her family and to learn more about her magical powers. An order of execution hangs over her head should she ever return to Ixia. But her true love, Valek, quickly learns that an assassin has taken it upon himself to make sure Yelena doesn't reach her destination….
As Ixia's chief of security, and a highly skilled assassin himself, can Valek track down the killer in time to save Yelena's life?
Trivia[]
- The outcome of each Chapter was determined by a poll.
- In Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & Sitia Synder showed the readers what the altered paths would done for Valek’s journey to save Yelena.
- The Study of Magic picks up little after where this novella left off.
Poll Results[]
After reading Chapter One, 74% voted that Valek should follow the assassin.
At the end of Chapter Two, 57% of readers voted that Valek should fight.
After reading Chapter Three, 86% voted that Valek should promise to help the mysterious woman in exchange for his release.
At the end of Chapter Four, 60% of readers voted Valek should cut through the plains.