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The Heart of Betrayal

- The Remnant Chronicles, Book Two

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The thrilling, New York TimesΓÇôbestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia''s erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar''s interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: ThereΓÇÖs Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country . . . and her own destiny. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson drives up the stakes and the romance, and will leave readers desperate to read book three in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness. ΓÇ£ItΓÇÖs rare that the second book in a series is as goodΓÇöor perhaps betterΓÇöthan the first, but thatΓÇÖs the case here.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöBooklist, starred review, for The Heart of Betrayal ΓÇ£A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöSchool Library Journal for The Heart of Betrayal ΓÇ£Fantastical.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöUSA Today for The Kiss of Deception ΓÇ£A sumptuous fantasy.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöChicago Tribune for The Kiss of Deception ΓÇ£In The Kiss of Deception, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the Game of Thrones series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöVOYA for The Kiss of Deception "Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an extraordinary start with her fantasy series, the Remnant Chronicles, creating an alluring world and romance that''s ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner." ΓÇöPublishers Weekly for The Kiss of Deception

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781250080028
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 496
  • Udgivet:
  • 2. august 2016
  • Størrelse:
  • 210x141x23 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 386 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 5. december 2024
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The thrilling, New York TimesΓÇôbestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia''s erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar''s interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.
Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: ThereΓÇÖs Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country . . . and her own destiny.

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson drives up the stakes and the romance, and will leave readers desperate to read book three in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness.
ΓÇ£ItΓÇÖs rare that the second book in a series is as goodΓÇöor perhaps betterΓÇöthan the first, but thatΓÇÖs the case here.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöBooklist, starred review, for The Heart of Betrayal
ΓÇ£A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöSchool Library Journal for The Heart of Betrayal
ΓÇ£Fantastical.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöUSA Today for The Kiss of Deception
ΓÇ£A sumptuous fantasy.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöChicago Tribune for The Kiss of Deception
ΓÇ£In The Kiss of Deception, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the Game of Thrones series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöVOYA for The Kiss of Deception
"Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an extraordinary start with her fantasy series, the Remnant Chronicles, creating an alluring world and romance that''s ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner." ΓÇöPublishers Weekly for The Kiss of Deception

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