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  1. Maria V. Snyder (born April 15, 1973) is an American fantasy and science fiction author best known for her Study Series. Career. Her first novel, Poison Study, was ...

  2. One great thing is that fantasy novels are easier to make movies from and Maria is among the top authors in that category. Conclusion. Maria V Snyder is a flourishing American author with several awards and many books to her credit. Her creative ability is remarkable and most of her creations have positive remarks among readers and critics.

  3. Poison Study is a 2005 fantasy novel written by Maria V. Snyder and the first book in the Study series. It tells the story of a 19-year-old girl named Yelena, who after spending just less than a year in a dungeon awaiting execution is given the chance to live on the condition that she will become the Commander's Food Taster. About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered a reprieve. She'll ...

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  4. Maria V. Snyder switched careers from meteorologist to novelist when she began writing the New York Times best-selling Study Series (Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study, Shadow Study, Night Study and Dawn Study) about a young woman who becomes a poison taster. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Maria dreamed of chasing tornados and even earned a Bachelors of Science degree ...

  5. Oct 1, 2008 · edit data. When Maria V. Snyder was younger, she aspired to be a storm chaser in the American Midwest so she attended Pennsylvania State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology. Much to her chagrin, forecasting the weather wasn’t in her skill set so she spent a number of years as an environmental meteorologist, which ...

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  6. Jul 15, 2021 · Written by American fantasy and science fiction author Maria V. Snyder, The Chronicles of Ixia is comprised of three series (Study Series, Glass Series, Soulfinder Series) and five short stories. The story takes place in the territory of Ixia, where the government maintains control through the Code of Behaviour, forbidding the practice of magic ...

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  8. Maria V. Snyder changed careers in 1995 from being a meteorologist to a novelist when she began working on her first novel, Poison Study (published by LUNA Books in 2005). She has also published numerous freelance articles in magazines and newspapers, and teaches fiction writing classes at the local college and area libraries.