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.
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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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