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A review by laurenjodi
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
3.0
Fire Study
3 Stars
As Yelena struggles to cope with the fact that she is a soulfinder, forces within Sitia are intent on usurping the mage power-base and provoking war with Ixia. Can Yelena stop them before they stop her - permanently!
Poison Study is one of the most original and compelling stories that I read in 2014. Unfortunately, its two sequels do not live up to the potential of the first and Fire Study is disappointing.
The first half of the book is exceedingly slow with Yelena and her companions running around aimlessly from one encounter with the Vermin to another.
There is little to no plot or character development, and Yelena often behaves like a spoiled child by alienating those closest to her. It takes her far too long to accept who she is and stop fighting it so that she can get one with what needs to be done.
Once again, Yelena and Valek’s relationship takes a back seat, but there is an emotional intensity to their connection that makes waiting for their scenes together worth the effort.
The plot is convoluted with numerous seemingly unrelated events and too many forces at work against Yelena. When everything ultimately comes together at the end, it is all rather anti-climactic.
The next installment in Yelena and Valek’s adventures comes out this February, but I will be waiting for some trustworthy reviews before committing myself.
3 Stars
As Yelena struggles to cope with the fact that she is a soulfinder, forces within Sitia are intent on usurping the mage power-base and provoking war with Ixia. Can Yelena stop them before they stop her - permanently!
Poison Study is one of the most original and compelling stories that I read in 2014. Unfortunately, its two sequels do not live up to the potential of the first and Fire Study is disappointing.
The first half of the book is exceedingly slow with Yelena and her companions running around aimlessly from one encounter with the Vermin to another.
There is little to no plot or character development, and Yelena often behaves like a spoiled child by alienating those closest to her. It takes her far too long to accept who she is and stop fighting it so that she can get one with what needs to be done.
Once again, Yelena and Valek’s relationship takes a back seat, but there is an emotional intensity to their connection that makes waiting for their scenes together worth the effort.
The plot is convoluted with numerous seemingly unrelated events and too many forces at work against Yelena. When everything ultimately comes together at the end, it is all rather anti-climactic.
The next installment in Yelena and Valek’s adventures comes out this February, but I will be waiting for some trustworthy reviews before committing myself.