Stacking The Shelves is a weekly event hosted by Tynga’s Reviews that shares the books (both physical and virtual) that you recently purchased, borrowed from a fellow reader or the library, won from a giveaway, or received as gifts. Stacking The Shelves will post on Saturdays as new books are added to my shelves.
The post title gives away which novel I’m featuring, so I’ll get right to it! 😉
Shadow Study (The Study Series, Book #4) by Maria V. Snyder (YA Fantasy): One of the books – if not the book – I’ve been looking forward to most in 2015! I read the first Study trilogy (Poison Study, Magic Study, and Fire Study) last year, with Poison Study being my favorite Study novel so far. Now I’m thrilled to see where Yelena and Valek’s adventures lead them next!
If you’re thinking, “Wait a minute, Shadow Study isn’t out until the end of the month!” – yes, you’re right. However, Maria V. Snyder offered to send me an author copy as a thank-you for her upcoming interview here! Make sure you check back here on Wednesday, February 18th if you don’t want to miss it. 😉
What books did you recently buy or acquire? Have you read of the books shown / discussed above? Feel free to share your opinions and most recent hauls by commenting below.
Sara Letourneau 
You’re so lucky! I need to read that series 😀
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*lol* It’s a very good series! Though I have to admit, Poison Study is still my favorite – and so far, Shadow Study is running a close second.
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Wow nice! I think I’ve heard of this series…but I haven’t read any of the books and didn’t know there was another one on the horizon. It’s always awesome when an author sends you a book though – and signed!
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It is! I wasn’t expecting Maria to offer to send one, so that was a real surprise.
The Study series is pretty good. I’d describe it as an alternate reality fantasy with magic (more so after the first book), action, and romance (monogamous, and a slow-burn start in the first book). Personally, I think the first book Poison Study is much stronger than the other two, mostly because of Yelena’s character arc in that one alone. But as a whole, I liked the first trilogy a lot.
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I have to read this series still..I haven’t heard a bad thing about it. It sounds exciting
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It’s a good series, Giselle! If you like fantasy with a dash of romance, the Study series might be up your alley.
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Yess I love fantasy so much. I actually just bought the series just now lol
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LOL! Enjoy!
Btw, come back here on the 18th. I may or may not be having a giveaway contest for Shadow Study. 😉
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Omg! Thank you! I will 🙂 thanks for the heads up
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OMG! I am so jealous! This so cool. I’m glad you got your hands on a signed advanced copy and cannot wait to read your interview with her 🙂
Just read the comments on this post too and you may have a giveaway of Shadow Study? I think i just died with happiness 🙂
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Thanks! I hope fans will like it. I made a point to avoid asking questions that Maria’s been asked time and time again.
And yes, you read that correctly – there will be a giveaway, courtesy of Maria herself! Details will come with the interview on the 18th. 😉
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I really need to read the Shadow series by Snyder I think. I see so many people out there who love it. I’ll check back for the interview later this week as well!
Check out my STS
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Thanks, Lisa! It’s actually posting on the 18th, one week from this Wednesday. There’s also going to be a giveaway for Shadow Study, courtesy of Maria herself. 😉
I’ve enjoyed the Study series so far, so I highly recommend it if you like YA fantasy with magic, action, and romance. Will check out your STS next!
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Congrats on getting an early copy and to interview one of your favorite authors! 🙂 I haven’t read the poison trilogy yet, but I plan to soon.
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Thanks, Molly! I can’t recommend the first book Poison Study highly enough. It’s one of my favorite YA fantasy novels ever, and a very mature one too. By “mature,” I mean not angst-ridden, and very well-written.
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