Chronicles of Ixia

Maria V. Snyder

Condemned to die, Yelena is unexpectedly offered a chance at life as a royal food taster, a position fraught with peril and the constant threat of assassination. To survive, she must consume a daily antidote for a deadly poison, a precarious existence that forces her to navigate the treacherous politics of Ixia. As she grapples with her dangerous new reality, Yelena uncovers a brewing rebellion and discovers latent magical abilities she struggles to control. Faced with mounting threats and impossible choices, she must decide where her loyalties lie and fight for her survival in a world where trust is a luxury she cannot afford.