The Kiss of Deception
Cover artist: Rodrigo Adolfo
The Kiss of Deception is a 2014 young adult fantasy novel written by Mary E. Pearson.[1] The story is about princess Lia, who seeks a life outside that of royalty.[2] This is the first novel of The Remnant Chronicles.
Plot
[edit]In a traditional society, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight - but she doesn't - and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom - to a prince she has never met.
On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two strangers arrive. She is unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.
Reception
[edit]Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, describing it as "an extraordinary start" to the series, and praising the depiction of its heroine.[3] Kirkus Reviews also gave it a positive review, describing it as "rich and exciting" with a bold ending, despite being "slightly uneven".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mary E. Pearson on The Kiss of Deception & Writing YA Books". The Huffington Post. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ^ "Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson – review". the Guardian. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ^ "Review - The Kiss of Deception". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Review - The Kiss of Deception". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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