Poison Study

I was worried that this would be a little too YA for me, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. This book is about an orphan named Yelena who was taken in by a wealthy General and raised in his household. The story starts with Yelena awaiting her execution for murder. Just before her execution, she is offered a choice: die now, or become the food taster for the Commander of Ixia. Of course, Yelena chooses to live. The job may sound easy, but she will be tested along the way. This is such a great story! I especially loved the characters. I have to get the rest of the series.