First published 2005
Yelena is a murderer, saved from execution only to become a food taster in the castle of the Commander. Forced to risk her life with each meal, she must navigate a web of palace intrigue and dark magic to uncover a deadly conspiracy. With her freedom hanging by a thread, Yelena must decide who to trust before time runs out.
Genres: romance, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Commander's Castle
431 pages · Kindle Edition · MIRA
Content warnings: violence