[Review] - Poison Study

Title: Poison Study
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Series: Study/Yelena Zaltana
Genre: Fantasy
Year: 2005

Summary: Choose: A quick death . . . Or slow poison . . . About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace -- and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly's Dust -- and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can't control. Her life is threatened again and choices must be made. But this time the outcomes aren't so clear . . .

Thoughts: Yelena is a young women about to be executed for murder. On the day of her execution she is given a chose. Die or become the Commander's food taster. Well, Yelena is no fool....

Poison Study is one of the books that I had on my shelf for a long time. I wish I would have picked it up soon, cause it's an amazing read. I loved it right away. Your sucked into Yelena's world from the very first page. By the last page your wishing it wouldn't end. If your into fantasy, this is the book for you. You'll definitely like it. It's got adventure, intrigue and even a little bit of romance.

Score: 5 stars

Author Website: http://www.mariavsnyder.com/

[Review] - Silk and Steel

Title: Silk and Steel
Author: Stella and Audra Price
Series: Eververse
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Year: 2007

Summary: Goaded into doing a favor for his best friend, Arcady Morrison, Incubus and Hit man, Enters Russia even though he's got a price on his head to find His Best friend's only living family, His cousin Alice. Given a pass for safe passage by the second prince of the Conglacio, Prince Dimitri, Arcady thinks this will be an easy in and out job, After all it's the Princes Brothels he's got to search in order to find the girl, The prince being the premiere Pimp in Russia. If she's in Russia, she's in Dimitri's Employ. Stuck in a cold and frozen land, he's about to meet the girl of his dreams.

Thoughts: Silk and Steel is the second book in the Eververse series. I loved this one just as much as the first one. Each book the Sisters release just gets better and better. You won't be disappointed either. If you liked the first book and it's characters, you'll be happy to know that even though this is Arcady and Snow's book the main characters from Sugar and Sin make several appearances. If you get a chance, read the Sisters short story Bargain By Starlight (available in ebook format) before you read Silk and Steel. To me it's like a prequel to Silk and Steel. Plus it gives you a better understanding of Snow.

Score: 5 stars

Author Website: http://www.stellaandaudra.com/