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The Kiss of Deception
(2014)(The first book in the Remnant Chronicles series)
A novel by Mary E Pearson
A runaway princess. A prince. An assassin.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition, but there are some traditions Lia won't obey. When she's forced into an arranged marriage with a man she's never met to secure a political alliance, her only choice is to run away.
Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding, she settles in at a quaint inn working as a server. When two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive, she is intrigued, but unaware that one of them is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.
Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets - secrets that may unravel her world - but she may just be falling in love with the man who could unravel her . . .
The first book in the twisted and fast-paced New York Times bestselling The Remnant Chronicles.
TROPES
Runaway princess 🏃 👸
Arranged marriage 💍
Hidden identities 🫣
READERS CAN'T GET OVER THE KISS OF DECEPTION
'This book is a triumph of its genre!' ⭐ ��� ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Imma need a mani after this book, because it sure was a nail bitter! Whoosh' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I got sucked in so quickly it was scary' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I can't believe I fell into the author's beautiful trap' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'From the first page, I was hooked!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
'I will find you . . . In the farthest corner, I will find you'
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition, but there are some traditions Lia won't obey. When she's forced into an arranged marriage with a man she's never met to secure a political alliance, her only choice is to run away.
Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding, she settles in at a quaint inn working as a server. When two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive, she is intrigued, but unaware that one of them is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.
Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets - secrets that may unravel her world - but she may just be falling in love with the man who could unravel her . . .
The first book in the twisted and fast-paced New York Times bestselling The Remnant Chronicles.
TROPES
Runaway princess 🏃 👸
Arranged marriage 💍
Hidden identities 🫣
READERS CAN'T GET OVER THE KISS OF DECEPTION
'This book is a triumph of its genre!' ⭐ ��� ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Imma need a mani after this book, because it sure was a nail bitter! Whoosh' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I got sucked in so quickly it was scary' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I can't believe I fell into the author's beautiful trap' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'From the first page, I was hooked!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Praise for this book
"This is the kind of story I love--a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape." - Cinda Williams Chima
"The Kiss of Deception is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one--no one--is quite what they seem. Full of lush writing and rich, complex characters, readers will quickly become enmeshed in the intricate web of lies that have been woven into the very fabric of the kingdom itself. A thoroughly engrossing read--I couldn't put it down!" - Robin LaFevers
"The Kiss of Deception has it all--beautiful writing, heart-pounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance that'll make you swoon. This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year!" - Alyson Noël
"The Kiss of Deception is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one--no one--is quite what they seem. Full of lush writing and rich, complex characters, readers will quickly become enmeshed in the intricate web of lies that have been woven into the very fabric of the kingdom itself. A thoroughly engrossing read--I couldn't put it down!" - Robin LaFevers
"The Kiss of Deception has it all--beautiful writing, heart-pounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance that'll make you swoon. This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year!" - Alyson Noël
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