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Former poison taster Yelena has become a crucial mediator between the warring kingdoms of Ixia and Sitia, wielding spell‑cooking magic to keep the fragile peace intact and to safeguard her relationship with Valek. Suddenly, her powers are completely blocked, and she is forced to hide the loss of her abilities lest her enemies uncover her vulnerability. As she traverses court intrigues and battles wizards, Yelena must uncover who or what neutralized her magic and restore her strength before the fragile balance of power crumbles.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Maria V. Snyder
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