Glassmaker Opal Cowen's magic is focused on the ability to create magical glassa talent that comes into play when someone sabotages the glass orbs used by the Stormdancers to ameliorate the force of debilitating storms. To find the cause of the tainted glass, Opal must unlock new magics and face dangers that threaten her power and her life. The author of the "Study" series (e.g., Poison Study) launches a new series set in the same world and featuring some of the same characters while also introducing a cast of fresh personalities. Snyder deftly weaves information about glassblowing into her tale of magic and murder. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Apprentice magician, ardent glassmaker and spunky Nancy Drew-style sleuth Opal Cowan discovers her latent mystical talents and wins the attention of three gorgeous hunks in Snyder's follow-up to her award-winning Study fantasy series (Poison Study, etc.). In classic coming-of-age fashion, Opal uses her magic powers to help her loved ones and her glass know-how to find the flaws in the Stormdancers' weather-controlling glass orbs, all amid breathless adolescent quivers of romance and jealousy. Snyder satisfyingly fleshes out her youthful main characters, including the brooding Stormdancer Kade and Opal's venomous rival, Pazia, but the two-dimensional supporting cast, especially the simplistic villains, don't bear up as well under close inspection. The wealth of glassmaking lore compensates for the quick-moving but predictable plot, which leaves abundant room for at least two sequels. (May) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Glassmaker Opal Cowen's magic is focused on the ability to create magical glass-a talent that comes into play when someone sabotages the glass orbs used by the Stormdancers to ameliorate the force of debilitating storms. To find the cause of the tainted glass, Opal must unlock new magics and face dangers that threaten her power and her life. The author of the "Study" series (e.g., Poison Study) launches a new series set in the same world and featuring some of the same characters while also introducing a cast of fresh personalities. Snyder deftly weaves information about glassblowing into her tale of magic and murder. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information