Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Study of Poisons | 2023 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 2 | The Study of Magic | 2024 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 3 | The Study of Fire | 2024 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
| 4 | The Study of Storms and Magic | 2025 | Maria V. Snyder | Buy |
The Study Chronicles retell key events from the Chronicles of Ixia through the eyes of Valek, the assassin and spymaster who is one of the series’ most popular characters. The Study of Poisons (2023), The Study of Magic (2024), The Study of Fire (2024), and The Study of Storms and Magic (2025) each revisit a different book’s events from his perspective.
The novellas give fans of the series a new angle on familiar scenes, revealing what Valek was thinking and doing during the moments readers already love.