Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder is the first book in a fantasy series, with the first chapter available as a free excerpt on the author's official website [10] and LoveReading4Kids [3]. The novel follows Yelena Zaltana, who avoids execution by becoming a food taster and navigating palace politics, with full access available via libraries or retailers [4, 5, 14]. For more details, visit Maria V. Snyder's official website.