Chapter Book · 2006

Magic Study

Written by Maria V. Snyder

Book #2 in the Study series

Fleeing execution, she must master magic to stop a deadly rogue.

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419 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Yelena escapes execution by fleeing to Sitia, her birthplace, only to face suspicion and hostility, even from her own brother. In the Citadel, she hones her magical skills, but a rogue magician preys on young women. As Yelena confronts this threat, she must decide if her magic will be her salvation or her undoing. Can she trust her newfound powers to save herself and others, or will they lead to her downfall?

From the publisher

Beyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep… After the discovery of her magical abilities leads to an execution order, Yelena has no choice but to flee to Sitia, her long-lost birthplace. There, she has the chance to meet the family she never knew. But Sitia is unfamiliar, and she’s treated with suspicion and even hatred by the people she thought she could trust – including her own brother. Then Yelena is given the chance to travel to Sitia’s capital. In the Citadel, she’ll have the chance to hone her magical abilities under the tutelage of master magicians. As she learns the laws of magic – Yelena also discovers those who will do anything to break them. And when a rogue magician who targets young female victims emerges, Yelena must put her life at risk to stop him. Will her newfound magic save Yelena – or will it be her downfall?

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