A review by missyansell
Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder

5.0

Yelena, the Liaison between Ixia and Sitia gets shot by an arrow laced with poison while on the way to a cabin to rendezvous with Valek. She thought she expelled all the poison, but then the next day she has violent bouts of cold and fever. When the seizures are done, she finds out she can no longer access her powers. Searching for some answers, she heads to the Citadel to get advice from the master Magicians.

Meanwhile Valek is called back to Ixia where the Commander sends him on a mission to close down smuggling routes between Ixia and Sitia. While undercover, Valek finds out that the Commander may no longer trust him.

Lastly we see from Janco's point of view as he helps to uncover the smuggling routes while working with a new assassin, a young girl named Onora who wants to take Valek's job.

I think this is a close second to Poison Study for me. I loved digging into Valek's past and seeing how he assassinated all of the royals. I also loved the different point of views from Yelena, Valek, and Janco. Can't wait to read more! On to [b:Night Study|16130759|Night Study (Soulfinders #2; Study #5)|Maria V. Snyder|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438332601l/16130759._SY75_.jpg|23584222]!