Locked in a coffin-like darkness, there is nothing to distract me from my memories of killing Reyad. He deserved to die - but according to the law, so do I. Here in Ixia, the punishment for murder is death. And now I wait for the hangman's noose.
But the same law that condemns me may also save me. Ixia's food taster - chosen to ensure that the Commander's food is not poisoned - has died. And by law, the next prisoner who is scheduled to be executed - me - must be offered the position.
As the front cover of this book states: ' This is one of those rare books that will keep you dreaming long after you've read it....
From the moment you pick up this novel to the time it is finished you can not put it down and cannot stop thinking about it. It's a fast packed adventure and suspense all weaved into a fantasy novel...just brilliant.
Yelena is our heroine who is sentenced to death... but through the twist of the law system is given the chance to live... though she is to be the food taster and how long she lives...well that's any ones guess?
Valek, is the Commander's personal security chief and the leader of the vast intelligence network, a chief advisor... is he to be trusted...he has already poisoned Yelena too keep her close.
All Yelena wants is too escape to the Sitia territory and be free of all the pain that she has endured...
but now she has to find the cure for the poison that has been given to her...
but is it all as it seems?
Fantastic debut novel, highly recommend to those that love there fantasy books.
Next in the series : "Magic Study".
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Picked the second book up yesterday .... Looking forward to reading them :)
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