Taste Of Darkness

Taste Of Darkness
Maria V. Snyder

‘A compelling new fantasy series.’- SFX on Sea Glass‘Snyder delivers another excellent adventure.’ - Publishers Weekly'Spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.’-USA Today on Touch of Power-USA TODAYTHE FINAL BATTLE BEGINS…Powerful healer Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought a plague and survived. She took on corrupt King Tohon and defeated him. But now her true love, Kerrick, is missing and Avry fears he’s gone forever.Yet she faces a more immediate – and deadly – threat. The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own.With the territories’ armies in disarray and the dead not staying dead, Avry’s powers are needed now more than ever.Torn between love and loyalty, she must choose her path carefully. For the future of Avry’s world depends on her decision…

She’s fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears?

Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he’s gone forever.

But there’s a more immediate threat. The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own. With armies in disarray and the dead not staying down, Avry’s healing powers are needed now more than ever.

Torn between love and loyalty, Avry must choose her path carefully. For the future of her world depends on her decision….

Praise for New York Times bestselling author

“The action in this book is non-stop, with many twists and turns to keep the reader guessing about what’s in store on the next page.”

—Examiner.com on Scent of Magic

“Filled with Snyder’s trademark sarcastic humor, fast-paced action and creepy villainy, Touch of Power is a spellbinding romantic adventure that will leave readers salivating for the next book in the series.”

—USA TODAY

“The descriptions are vivid and draw you

into the rugged journey across the mountains.

You’ll want to follow their voyage into the next book.”

—RT Book Reviews on Touch of Power

“This is one of those rare books

that will keep readers dreaming long after they’ve read it.”

—Publishers Weekly on Poison Study, starred review

“Snyder delivers another excellent adventure.”

—Publishers Weekly on Fire Study

“A compelling new fantasy series.”

—SFX magazine on Sea Glass

Also by New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder

from MIRA BOOKS

Avry of Kazan series

TOUCH OF POWER

SCENT OF MAGIC

TASTE OF DARKNESS

from MIRA INK

The Chronicles of IXIA

POISON STUDY

MAGIC STUDY

FIRE STUDY

STORM GLASS

SEA GLASS

SPY GLASS

Inside Series

INSIDE OUT

OUTSIDE IN

www.mirabooks.co.uk/mariavsnyder

Taste of

Darkness

Maria V. Snyder

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

For my father—a perpetual tinkerer, who showed me the benefits

of hard work and persistence. It took me a while to catch on,

but I eventually “got” it. Thanks, Pop!

Contents

Chapter 1 (#u3d08f9db-1bed-52d8-9dd1-e3f210caacd2)

Chapter 2 (#u0736bbf4-8594-5f07-9b1f-4e03e9fac8be)