Book: A Poison Study
Author: Maria
V. Snyder
Pages: 368
Date(s)
Read: September 21st, 2025 to November 2nd, 2025
Date
Published: September 27th, 2005
Rating: 4/5
Genre: Fantasy,
Romantasy,
Characters: 5/5
Writing style: 5/5
Story: 4/5
Ending: 5/5
Cover: 4/5
Format: Hard Cover
Date Bought: September 12th, 2025
Book Cost: 2.34
Review:
Poison
Study may be 20 years old but it reads like a modern romantasy. Don't let the
age put you off like it almost did me, this is a really good book.
In Poison
Study Yelena is given an offer she can't refuse. Sentenced to death for murder,
she is given an opportunity to be released from prison and her impending death
sentence; all she has to do is act as a food taster for Commander Ambrose. No
problem, right? Serving directly under Commander Ambroses' right-hand man
Valek, Yelena learns to taste food for poisons while learning to fight, dodging
assassins, uncovering a conspiracy, making friends, and falling in love.
A Poison
Study is a fun, fast-paced romantasy that is a good time. I'll admit it's
predictable and not the most original romantasy with typical story beats, but
it's a really enjoyable book that can be a real page turner. The characters are
diverse and interesting. Yelena is a main character you will love following.
She's resilient, smart, and driven. If you liked Kenna in Servant of Earth you
will love this equally sharp-witted fmc.
There's
nothing groundbreaking about a Poison Study which can be at times formulaic and
predictable but that's not to say a Poison Study isn't worth the read. If you
like romantasy novels, you'll love this one. How memorable it will be following
your reading, I can't say, but you'll definitely love every moment of it.
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