The Chronicles of Ixia books in order

The Chronicles of Ixia by Maria V. Snyder follows Yelena, a prisoner turned poison taster, through a sprawling fantasy saga of magic, espionage, and revolution.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Poison 2005 Maria V. Snyder N/A
2 Poison Study 2005 Maria V. Snyder Buy
3 Assassin Study 2015 Maria V. Snyder Buy
4 The Study of Poisons 2023 Maria V. Snyder Buy
5 Magic Study 2006 Maria V. Snyder Buy
6 The Study of Magic 2024 Maria V. Snyder N/A
7 Fire Study 2008 Maria V. Snyder Buy
8 The Study of Fire 2024 Maria V. Snyder N/A
9 Storm glass 2009 Maria V. Snyder N/A
10 Sea Glass 2009 Maria V. Snyder N/A
11 Spy Glass 2010 Maria V. Snyder N/A
12 Shadow Study 2015 Maria V. Snyder Buy
13 Night Study 2016 Maria V. Snyder Buy
14 Shattered Glass 2016 Maria V. Snyder N/A
15 Dawn Study 2017 Maria V. Snyder Buy
16 Diaper Study 2019 Maria V. Snyder Buy

The Chronicles of Ixia is Maria V. Snyder’s flagship series, beginning with Poison Study (2005). The series follows Yelena from condemned prisoner to poison taster to a key figure in the political and magical conflicts between the military state of Ixia and the magical land of Sitia.

The 16-book series spans the original Study trilogy, the Soulfinders trilogy (Shadow Study, Night Study, Dawn Study), and several companion works. The world of Ixia and Sitia is richly developed across the series, with a magic system tied to souls and a political landscape that shifts with each installment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Chronicles of Ixia series?

There are sixteen books in the The Chronicles of Ixia series, published between 2005 and 2024.

What is the first book in the The Chronicles of Ixia series?

The first book in the The Chronicles of Ixia series is Poison, published in 2005.

What is Poison Study about?

Poison Study (2005) follows Yelena, a young woman awaiting execution in the military state of Ixia. She is offered a reprieve: become the Commander’s official food taster. As she trains to detect poisons, she discovers she has magical abilities in a country where magic is punishable by death.

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