Magic Study (Study #2)

This is one of those books that you will be thinking about for weeks after you have finished it!

As it was in Poison Study, Janco is still my favourite character, even though he was not in it as much.

Yelena is still the same, that is, stubborn (really, really stubborn), determined and no one can stop her from doing something she wants to. Even though Yelena believes Sitia (where she is now) has made her "go soft", I think it is nice to see another side of Yelena while still seeing her stubborn side pop up all the time.

I must say, Fire Study better be a good book, because I have very high expectations for it after Magic Study and Poison Study.

There is only one word to describe this book and its other friends in the series, WOW! This book is truly WOW! It has that massive WOW factor that is just perfect. I loved this book to the moon and back.

My favorite character is still Janco but you don't see him as much as Yelena lives in a different country. I found this slightly disappointing but I loved the parts that he was there. Yelena was the same, headstrong, and stubborn. I found this great as in some other series the characters varied in different books.

This book will blow your mind, and then break your heart. I will one day read it again, but for now, its on to Fire Study.

THIS BOOK IS JUST GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!
Can't wait to read the next one. Hope its as good as the rest.

Reader reviewed by Ruthie

Again a marvelous novel by Maria V. Snyder! Magic Study was a great follow-up to Poison Study. You got to experience the differences between Ixia and Sitia and although Yelena was away from her friends from book one, she still made contact with them. I always enjoy a deep backstory in books and Yelena's still hasn't drifted away from her. I definitely can't wait for the next book! I have high expectations for Fire Study!

Reader reviewed by Lizzy

I really enjoyed Poison Study,
the first book in this series, so I was looking forward to reading this
one. I had set pretty high standards, and hoped that this book would
hold my attention like its predecessor had. Well, I'm happy to say that
it did. This story felt new and refreshing, while maintaining the
likability of the characters (well, at least SOME of them). There are
new villains, and the reader gets to experience Yelena's new life in
the south, a life which is extremely different from the one she had in
Ixia.

I liked the new family dynamic. It was nice to see
Yelena show a softer side, even though she seemed to perceive it as
"going soft". Similar to the first book, there are some scenes
involving sexual/physical assault. They're certainly not easy to read,
but that doesn't mean the book should be passed by. These
scenes/memories allow readers to understand Yelena better as a
character. We are forced to relive her worst memories, and watch as she
grows and overcomes them.

I was glad to see the return of a
few of my favorite characters (the flawed Valek, and of course, Ari and
Janco). They didn't appear until the second half of the book, so I'm
hoping they'll play a larger role in Book 3, Fire Study. Overall, this book was a great sequel, and I can't wait to read more.

Reader reviewed by Jessica

In the sequel to "Poison Study," the main character learns of her past and her family, traveling South in order to meet a life she thought never possible where she can live with her magic and learn how to control it. If she cannot be taught how to control her powers, the magic will fizzle out and she will not continue. Leaving her romance and her home with the Commander, she finds a different life with a family she hasn't met since she was younger. Learning more about them and their life with her back in their arms, she is torn between the two lives, one with her love, one with her family.

As amazing as the first of the series, "Magic Study" will leave readers of all ages and of all types enthralled and waiting for more. Written well in a voice that hasn't been heard in literature today, readers will find that they cannot resist the charm that these books carry and will be hungry for the next after they quickly finish this one. A must read for all fantasy fans, "Magic Study" promises to be something highly different from the rest of the books out there.

Reader reviewed by Tiara

Most sequels are nothing compared to the first. However, this one is even better. Yelena is reunited with her homeland and her family but trouble is brewing. She has an unwelcoming brother who tells everyone that she is a spy, a long lost prince of Ixia plots to defeat her love, and a rogue magician is loose! Yelena stays strong and faces one thing after another, learning more about herself on the way. Dont miss this book or its prequel Poison Study. In addition look out for Fire study in march.