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Reader reviewed by Bookluver-Carol


Yelena committed a very bad crime and was sentenced to be jail. After a few months in jail she's to be hanged. On a stroke of luck she's made the Commander's food taster. (If you call this luck.) She never knows when she's going to die but this isn't the least of her problems. She finds out about a deadly plot and must try so save the Commander with the help of her boss Valek (head of security) and try to keep her magic powers to herself or she'll be killed.

Maria V. Snyder is a great author. I can't believe I didn't read her books before. The book was really good. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The story was well-written and well-thought out. The characters were great the plot was really good.The character Yelena was smart and had been through a lot in her childhood. Her character was easy to relate to and she stays in your head even after you've finished reading. She tries to live on with her life and she's trying get rid of her nightmares. I recommend this book to anyone. It's a must read. I can't wait to read the sequel Magic Study.