New Releases by Maria V. Snyder

Me? A Leader? Okay, I did prove that there’s more to Inside than we knew. And finding that led to a major rebellion between worker scrubs like me and the privileged uppers who rule our world. Make that ruled. Because of me, we’re free. I thought that meant I was off the hook, and could go off on my own again—while still touching base with Riley, of course. He’s the one upper I think I can trust. But then we learned that there’s outside and then there is Outside. And something from Outside wants in.

14 never-before-read short stories from your favorite romance authors! A mix of contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, historical, and *spicy* adult romance stories! Some of the short stories within this anthology are also part of our author's existing stories/worlds that we know and love! Includes: Wildflowers and Whispered Secrets by Jocelyne Soto Don't Need a Hero by Melonie Johnson The Gargoyle's Obsession by Mimi Francis Carnations & Crepes by Fleur DeVillainy The Ocean's Whispered Lullaby by A. C. Hobbs A Murder in Hell by Kathryn Ann Kingsley Hothouse Flower by Mariel Pomeroy Caged by Lydia Michaels Erik & Aurelia by Jenessa Ren Star-Crossed by Taylor Goode Starlight's Retreat by Maria V. Snyder Highland Spring by Samantha Young Shadows and Blessings by Kalista Neith The Kiss of a Dragon by Charissa Weaks

“Then what were you waiting for?” He turned to her. “You.” New York Times bestselling author, Maria V. Snyder, presents a complete collection of short stories and novellas from the dynamic and complex world of Ixia & Sitia. These stories delve into and expand the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Ixia series, featuring readers’ favorite characters: Yelena, Valek, Opal, Ari, Janco, and Commander Ambrose. This comprehensive collection includes familiar stories: Assassin Study, Power Study, Ice Study, Shattered Glass, and Diaper Study, along with three exciting and never before seen additions: Diamond Study, Wedding Study, and After Study. Readers will also find bonus content with introductions to all the stories, detailed maps, character timelines, and amazing artwork by talented fans. For Snyder’s fans and Soulfinders, this is a must have compilation and guide for all things Ixia & Sitia.

Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his. As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena. Sensing there is more to the story of why she killed a general’s son, Valek arranges for Yelena to become the Commander’s new food taster, training her in the delicate art of detecting poisons. As mysteries and a devious plot to harm the Commander unravel, Yelena’s presence becomes crucial. Will her intelligence, stubbornness, and survivor instincts be a help to Valek’s investigation, or a hinderance? A companion novel to Poison Study, The Study of Poisons reveals Valek’s side of the story. Return to the world of Ixia and discover just how the lovely Yelena got Valek’s cold heart pumping!

From New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder In this riveting conclusion to Opal Cowan’s saga, the young magician will discover that glass holds many secrets… including the key to her plight. After siphoning her own blood to defeat her enemy, Opal Cowan lost everything—including her powers. Moreover, her choice has made her immune to the effects of magic. Once a trusted protegee, Opal is now an outsider looking in, spying on those with the powers she once had, powers that make a difference in her world. Until spying through glass unlocks something new within her. Suddenly the beautiful pieces she makes flash in the presence of magic. She also discovers that someone has stolen some of her blood for nefarious purposes—and that finding it might allow her to regain her powers. As she sets out on a new journey, she’ll learn, once and for all, if her powers are lost forever… and what she would sacrifice to regain them. Previously Published. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V. Snyder Book One: Poison Study Book Two: Magic Study Book Three: Fire Study Book Four: Storm Glass Book Five: Sea Glass Book Six: Spy Glass Book Seven: Shadow Study Book Eight: Night Study Book Nine: Dawn Study

From New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder Return to the realms of Sitia and Ixia, where a young glass magician becomes ensnared in a deadly power struggle that may cost her everything… Opal Cowan, glass magician-in-training, has discovered a terrifying and powerful new ability: she can steal the power of other magicians. And that makes her too dangerous to be set free. Ordered to house arrest by the Council, Opal defies them to search for Ulrick, the man she thinks she loves. But as she travels through the Moon Clan’s lands, she begins to hear disturbing rumors that Ulrick’s desire for blood magic has eclipsed any sense of reason—and perhaps even his passion for her. Deep in hostile territory, without proof or allies, Opal isn’t sure whom to trust. And everywhere she turns, people want to control her powers for their own deadly gain. Opal must make the choices to secure her own future, even as the path she treads becomes more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. Previously Published. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V. Snyder Book One: Poison Study Book Two: Magic Study Book Three: Fire Study Book Four: Storm Glass Book Five: Sea Glass Book Six: Spy Glass Book Seven: Shadow Study Book Eight: Night Study Book Nine: Dawn Study

From New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder Enter into a stunning world of molten magic, where storms can be captured in glass and a magician's powers can remain hidden…until challenged. As a glassmaker and a magician-in-training, Opal Cowan understands trial by fire. Someone has sabotaged the Stormdancer clan's glass orbs, killing their most powerful magicians. The Stormdancers—particularly the mysterious and mercurial Kade—require Opal's unique talents to prevent it from happening again. But when the mission goes awry, Opal must tap into a new kind of magic. As she delves into the intrigue behind the mysterious glass orbs, she uncovers secrets not even she could anticipate. With lives hanging in the balance—including her own—Opal must control her powers…powers that could lead to disaster beyond anything she's ever known. Previously Published. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V. Snyder Book One: Poison Study Book Two: Magic Study Book Three: Fire Study Book Four: Storm Glass Book Five: Sea Glass Book Six: Spy Glass Book Seven: Shadow Study Book Eight: Night Study Book Nine: Dawn Study

Pokračování fantasy románu o dívce nadané magickou mocí, která byla jako dítě unesena a po návratu do rodné země se vyrovnává s prožitými hrůzami. Po útěku z Ixie má Jelena v Sitii, dlouho ztracené domovině, šanci znovu se setkat s rodinou. Ale cizí země má vlastní tajemství, a navíc zde s Jelenou jednají jako s nepřítelem. A to i ti, kteří by měli stát na její straně - třeba vlastní bratr. Jelena se musí dostat do citadely, kde se bude učit, jak ovládnout své magické dovednosti. Zatímco se učí pravidla kouzel, narazí i na ty, kteří jsou ochotni udělat cokoli pro to, aby je zlomili. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Choose: a quick death… or slow poison… Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed, no matter the reason. But just as she’s resigned herself to her fate, she’s offered an extraordinary reprieve. As the food taster, Yelena will eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace — and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. To make matters worse, the chief of security deliberately feeds her Butterfly’s Dust, and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison. As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can’t control. Her life is threatened again, and in order to survive, she must unravel the secrets behind the past she’s been running from. Previously published. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V Snyder Book One: Poison Study Book Two: Magic Study Book Three: Fire Study Book Four: Storm Glass Book Five: Sea Glass Book Six: Spy Glass Book Seven: Shadow Study Book Eight: Night Study Book Nine: Dawn Study

Masa menjadi murid magang sudah usaiÑkini ujian sesungguhnya akan dimulai. Ketika kenyataan bahwa Yelena adalah seorang Pencari JiwaÑmampu menangkap dan melepaskan jiwaÑmenyebar seperti kobaran api, orang-orang mulai gelisah. Ketika Dewan memperdebatkan takdir Yelena, gaids itu mendapatkan pesan yang mengkhawatirkan: ssatu komplotan sedang bangkit melawan tanah kelahirannya, dipimpin oleh seorang penyihir pembunuh yang telah dia kalahkan sebelumnya.... Kemampuannya membuat Yelena harus melalui ragam ujian, tetapi harapan untuk kembali bersatu dengan semua yang dia cintai menguatkannya. Perjalanan Yelena kali ini dipenuhi sekutu, musuh, kekasih, yang-dicurigai pembunuh, dengan kesetiaan yang masih patut dipertanyakan. Yelena hanya memiliki satu kesempatan untuk membuktikan dirinya, dan menyelamatkan negeri yang dia cintai.

Yelena menyadari bahwa hidupnya begitu rumit dan merindukan masa-masa menjadi pencicip makanan.... Seharusnya Yelena merasa bahagia, karena musuh terbesarnya sudah mati dan dia akan segera berkumpul dengan keluarganya. Namun, meskipun dia sudah terbebas dari Ixia, dia tetap merasa sendiri—terpisah dari cintanya, Valek, dan dicurigai sebagai mata-mata Ixia. Yelena pun berniat memulai pelatihan sihirnya—ia telah didesak untuk menguasai sihirnya dalam satu tahun, atau dia akan dieksekusi. Akan tetapi, rencana-rencananya harus dibelokkan karena ia diikutsertakan dalam rencana untuk mengembalikan tahta Ixia kepada si Pura-pura Raja, Cahil. Tak hanya itu, keputusan Yelena yang sering bertentangan dengan para Master Penyihir membuatnya dibenci, dan kakaknya sendiri, Leif, menginginkan kematiannya.

Pilih satu: Mati dengan cara cepat atau mati perlahan-lahan.... Yelena sudah melakukan pembunuhan, dan karenanya akan dieksekusi. Namun dia mendapatkan tawaran yang menggiurkan dari Valek, tangan kanan sang Komandan: menjadi pencicip makanan Komandan. Yelena akan menyantap makanan ternikmat, tidur di istana..., dan tetap berisiko mati saat melakukan itu semua. Yelena, tentu saja memilih untuk terus hidup dengan menjadi pencicip makanan. Tapi Valek dengan sengaja memberikan racun di makanan Yelena. Itu adalah strategi Valek agar Yelena tidak berbuat jahat kepada Komandan. Yelena masih bisa terus hidup, asalkan setiap pagi dia menemui Valek untuk mendapat penawarnya. Malapetaka terus merundung Yelena. Begitu banyak yang ingin menghabisinya, tapi Yelena sering terhindar dari kematian karena ternyata dirinya pun mewarisi sihir, yang tak pernah dia ketahui. Sesuai Kode Tingkah Laku, penyihir yang ditemukan di Ixia akan dihabisi, berbeda dengan Sitia, tempat para penyihir bebas berkeliaran. Belum ada yang mengetahui tentang sihir Yelena, tapi dia punya satu kendala: dia belum dapat mengendalikan sihirnya. Akankah identitas Yelena terkuak? Apakah dia akan, sekali lagi, dihukum mati?

New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder brings her Poison Study series to its exhilarating conclusion Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek have forged an irrevocable bond—and a family—that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia. Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person’s resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall—and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal. With might and magic, Valek peels back the layers of betrayal surrounding the Commander. At its rotten core lies a powerful magician…and his latest discovery. The fate of all rests upon two unlikely weapons. One may turn the tide. The other could spell the end of everything.

The prequel to Shadow Study, this novella is the perfect story to get you ready for the next part of Yelena and Valek's journey. After the events of Fire Study, Yelena and Valek's sabattical is cut short as they race to stop Owen Moon, rogue magician, from stealing the dangerous and highly sought after Ice Moon from the Commander's diamond mine.

Yelena, the heroine of Maria V. Snyder's stunning novel Poison Study, is on her way to her ancestral homeland of Sitia to be reunited with her family and to learn more about her magical powers. An order of execution hangs over her head should she ever return to Ixia. But her true love, Valek, quickly learns that an assassin has taken it upon himself to make sure Yelena doesn't reach her destination. As Ixia's chief of security, and a highly skilled assassin himself, can Valek track down the killer in time to save Yelena's life?

A new darkness is rising for Yelena Zaltana ...

New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder transports readers back to the realms of Sitia and Ixia in an exciting new Study novel full of magic, danger and intrigue. Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia is safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear. Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valek…secrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister than they could have ever imagined.

New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder wowed readers with Poison Study, the unforgettable story of poison taster Yelena. Now she’s back with a new tale of intrigue. Once, only her own life hung in the balance… Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she’d survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands—and protect her relationship with Valek. Suddenly, though, they are beset on all sides by those vying for power through politics and intrigue. Valek’s job and his life are in danger. As Yelena tries to uncover the scope of these plots, she faces a new challenge: her magic is blocked. She must keep that a secret—or her enemies will discover just how vulnerable she really is—while searching for who or what is responsible for neutralizing her powers. Yes, the days of tasting poisons were much simpler. And certainly not as dangerous…

Let fantasy star Maria V. Snyder steal you away to a darkly enchanting world of powerful magic and dangerous deeds in these six incredible stories from The Chronicles of Ixia series, following young magicians Yelena Zaltana and Opal Cowan on a dark and deadly journey.

The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own. With armies in disarray and the dead not staying down, Avry's healing powers are needed now more than ever. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever.

Série « Le pouvoir des Lys », tome 1 Avry vit cachée. Elle est la dernière survivante du peuple maudit des Guérisseurs ; si elle se montre, elle risque la mort. Pourtant, un jour, elle enfreint ses propres règles. Cela suffit à Kerrick d’Alga pour la capturer et l’emmener de force. Au terme du voyage, Avry doit guérir un Prince au prix de sa propre vie. Mais, tandis qu’ils se lancent dans cette dangereuse expédition qui rapproche chaque jour Avry de la mort, il se noue entre elle et Kerrick une étrange relation de haine et d’intense attirance réciproques... A propos de l'auteur : Remarquée en littérature jeunesse dans DARKISS avec la trilogie « Les portes du secret », Maria V. Snyder revient en force avec sa nouvelle série « Le pouvoir des Lys ». Elle y renoue avec le genre qui a fait son succès : la fantasy. Dans la série « Le pouvoir des Lys » : Tome 1 : Précieuse Tome 2 : Magique Tome 3 : Puissante Dans la série « Les portes du secret » : Tome 1 : Le poison écarlate Tome 2 : Le souffle d’émeraude Tome 3 : Les secrets d’opale

Dans les geôles d'Ixia, Elena attend son exécution. Mais, au dernier moment, le fascinant Valek, puissant dignitaire secrètement amoureux d'elle, lui propose un étrange marché : si elle entre à son service, elle aura la vie sauve. Néanmoins, qu'elle ne songe pas à s'enfuir - car, pour être certain de la retenir près de lui, Valek lui fera avaler une dose mortelle du poison écarlate, dont il est seul à connaître la formule et surtout l'antidote...

Une année, une seule. C'est le temps dont dispose Elena pour développer ses pouvoirs de magicienne. Mais le parcours est semé d'embûches. Les détracteurs d'Elena cherchent à la manipuler, voire à la détruire. Triomphera-t-elle de la jalousie des Magiciens, de la traîtrise du Prince exilé, et de la haine que lui voue son frère ? Libre et rebelle, elle poursuit sa quête. Avec, pour allié, le mystérieux Valek qui lui insuffle, en pensée, la force de devenir elle-même...

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun.

Beyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep...

As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomaniacal King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confidant, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she should be in hiding, Avry will do whatever she can to support Tohon's opponents. Including infiltrating a holy army, evading magic sniffers, teaching forest skills to soldiers and figuring out how to stop Tohon's most horrible creations yet: an army of the walking dead—human and animal alike and nearly impossible to defeat. War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible…again.

Exclusivité e-book ! Inside Out — Enfermée Dans le monde entièrement clos où vit Trella, ce monde qu’on appelle le Cube, il n’y a ni avenir ni issue. Pas de rébellion possible sauf à finir dans la Broyeuse. Et ceux qui voudraient lui faire croire le contraire en murmurant qu’il existe une Porte, cachée quelque part dans les entrailles du Cube, sont juste d’immondes trafiquants d’espoir. D’ailleurs, elle veut le prouver. Voyageuse clandestine prête à affronter l’interdit, elle se lance alors dans la quête impossible : trouver la Porte... Inside Out - Menacée Trella, experte dans l'art de se dissimuler dans les tuyaux des différents étages du Cube, a trouvé et ouvert La Porte... celle qui n'était pas censée exister et n'être qu'un mythe... Cette Porte a révélé que le Cube n'était pas tout...

The Apprenticeship is Over—Now the Real Test has Begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena’s unusual abilities and past have set her apart. As the Council debates Yelena’s fate, she receives a disturbing message: a plot is rising against her homeland, led by a murderous sorcerer she has defeated before…. Honor sets Yelena on a path that will test the limits of her skills, and the hope of reuniting with her beloved spurs her onward. Her journey is fraught with allies, enemies, lovers and would-be assassins, each of questionable loyalty. Yelena will have but one chance to prove herself—and save the land she holds dear.

Traição em família, um poderoso assassino serial à solta e a iminência de uma crise diplomática ameaçam a vida Yelena mais do que sua função de provadora de veneno. Os conflitos em Ixia a obrigam a voltar para Sitia, onde nasceu. Porém, o reencontro com seu clã torna-se insípido devido às acusações de que seria uma espiã. Ao ser levada para a Cidadela, local em que os magos passam ensinamentos místicos, Yelena começa a desenvolver sua magia. Logo descobre que seus poderes são maiores do que imaginava.