The Kiss of Deception

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.

First edition (publ. Henry Holt and Co.)
Cover artist: Rodrigo Adolfo

Plot

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.

References
  1. "Mary E. Pearson on The Kiss of Deception & Writing YA Books". The Huffington Post. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  2. "Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson – review". the Guardian. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-02-20.


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