Week 18 Review: The Study of Magic

From Goodreads:

Frankly, I think death is the best cure for stupidity.

As Chief of Ixia’s Security, Valek's work is never done. After rescuing Commander Ambrose with, Yelena, his heartmate's, help and seeing her off to Sitia, Valek discovers the nefarious scheme to overthrow their country is far more complex and far reaching than anyone could have guessed.

Valek must discover who is continuing with Brazell and Mogkan's conniving plans, all while dealing with a tense political situation. The Ixian generals are questioning his abilities to keep the Commander safe, and whispers of a possible coup are circulating.

Will Valek be able to survive a plot that seeks to sabotage all he and the Commander have worked for? Also, having opened his heart to love, will Yelena still wish to be with him when all is said and done?

A companion novel to Magic Study, The Study of Magic reveals Valek's side of the story. Find out what hazards Valek encounters and survives before he and Yelena are reunited once more.

My Review:
Oh, I absolutely loved reading this book! I just love this series and these books, and these characters, they're just so great! This is the most Valek time we've had without Yelana, and I had a great time watching this story unfold! 

What I didn't realize is just how much time Valek and Yelena spend apart in the time of this book. Like, the time that they're together, it's about the last 100 pages. There was a whole plot going on that I had no idea happened! I loved how it tied into the events of the Magic Study in a way that I didn't expect! 

I loved the fact that we got to see the aftermath of Poison Study, in getting a new general appointed. That there was still some plotters in Ixia left alive, that they didn't know about, that got to the other generals, yeah, that was a bit of chaos! And I loved reading it! 

That time that they spent together, there was also things that I didn't know. Like how he inserted himself in the group of beggars. Or how he was getting hanged, while she was in trouble. I knew that something had happened to him, but it was pretty intense watching it go down! 

This was a fantastic read and I can't wait for The Study of Fire! 

Author:  Maria V. Snyder 
Series: The Chronicles of Ixia #2.5, Poison Study #2.5, The Study Chronicles: Valek's Adventures #2
Read: April 29th, 2024 
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this world, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Maria V. Snyder
Published: April 19th 2024

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