It makes me incredibly happy when an author gets the balance between world building and character development right. In a traditional society, princess lias life follows a preordained course. Lia and the two men hunting her, and as she builds her characters. Pearson is the first book in her new young adult fantasy series, the remnant chronicles. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley. Kiss of deception book 1 in kiss series chapter one. Pearsons writing is beautiful, and her ability to twist a plot into knots keeps the reader wanting more. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are arabella celestine idris jezelia. The story is of princess, lia, who seeks a life outside that of royalty. Whenever i read books, relationships never go my way. Now her father has tossed her aside to the fairy tail state hospital where she meets new people who are more messed up than herself. Pearsons remnant chronicles, the kiss of deception is billed as a ya fantasy novel about a headstrong, independent princess determined to challenge her fate. 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.
The kiss of deception is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no oneno oneis quite what they seem. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. While on the run, she encounters the prince she was promised to and an assassin whos been sent to kill her. Just before she is recaptured by kaden and his men, she witnesses a large army of vendans take down her brother walther and his small group of soldiers. As first daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sightbut she doesntand she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdomto a prince she has never met. Jul 08, 2014 the kiss of deception is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no oneno oneis quite what they seem. The kiss of deception book pima county public library. Fantasy inspiration, story inspiration, character inspiration, high fantasy.
Full of lush writing and rich, complex characters, readers will quickly become. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 492 pages and is available in kindle edition format. To me the kiss of deception started off boring and it remained really boring for the first 200 pages ugh. The kiss of deception is the first novel in the remnant chronicles by the.
If you want to find kiss of deception quotes, just go to quotes and look up mary e pearson. The kiss of deception kaden or rafe showing 150 of 105. I just found it so sweet that he was a not really cold hearted killer, and this girl lia made his heart melt. Kiss of deception dream cast made by me with images the.
As soon as i finished the first book, i immediately started the next book, the heart of betrayal, so i could continue the journey. Deception abounds, and lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secretseven as she. Pearsons new york times bestselling young adult fantasy series remnant chronicles. On the morning of her wedding, lia flees to a distant village.
The kiss of deception book king county library system. See more ideas about the remnant chronicles, love book and my books. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. She settles into a new life, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arriveand unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Main characters and other info lia first daughter and princess of morrighan pauline lias lady in waiting and friend. Deception abounds, and lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secretseven as she finds herself falling in love. In a society steeped in tradition, princess lias life follows a preordained course. Pearsons young adult series, the remnant chronicles, focuses on a princess whos determined to change her preordained fate. With jack cutmorescott, ilfenesh hadera, lenora crichlow, justin chon. Characters kiss of deception remnant chronicles wiki. Pearson the kiss of deception is the first novel in the remnant chronicles by the author of the jenna fox chronicles. Deception abounds, and lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets even as she finds herself falling in love. A famed magician uses his skills of deception to assist the fbi in solving highprofile cases. Parents need to know that the kiss of deception is the first book in the remnant chronicles romantic fantasy series by the author of the adoration of jenna fox.
In the kiss of deception, kaden is sent to morrighan by the komizar to assassinate lia. Athletic rafe is the king, of dalbreck, betrothed to princess arabella of morrighan. Nothing interesting really happened, i felt no excitement whatsoever, and i have no idea why the author felt the need to tell us all about lia s daily chores for so damn long. The kiss of deception by mary e pearson, 9780805099232, available at book. There are so many layers and so much rich history it honestly feels like. In a society steeped in tradition, princess lias shelve the kiss of deception. I loved the way the author presented the two guys so you never knew who was the assassin and who was the prince rafe versus kaden. After the beauty of darkness he married princess arabella of morrighan, current queen of venda, and have one child with her princess aster. Jun 02, 2015 deceptions swirl and lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secretssecrets that may unravel her worldeven as she feels herself falling in love. Characters from the lunar chronicles by marissa meyer from top left to right. The kiss of deception has it all beautiful writing, heartpounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance thatll make you swoon. The kiss of deception remnant chronicles wiki fandom. The kiss of deception summary how did kiss of deception end.
Kaitlyn chaney reflections symbolism the wedding kavah point of view lia, kaden, rafe plotconflicts key passages my dress streamed behind me, now wedding me to a life of uncertainty, but that frightened me far less than the certain. The kiss of deception is the first audiobook in mary e. A princess runs away from her wedding and goes into hiding, but of course shes followed, and plenty of danger ensues. She settles into a new life among the common folk, intrigued whenen two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive, she is unaware the one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. She never compromises her charactersespecially the multifaceted liafor plot. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Apr 21, 2015 with a rebellious princess, a mysterious scroll, and an ancient magic no one understands, this new high fantasy is a romantic adventure with phenomenal characters. Cinder, scarlett, cress, prince kai, wolf and captain thorne. This novel which is fantasy adventure follows the fate of a young woman destined to be the saviour of her people. Pearson tells her story utilizing the three narratives of lia, rafe and kaden with a short narrative of paulines near the novels end. The first edition of the novel was published in july 8th 2014, and was written by mary e. Deception abounds, and lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous. In reality, however, the kiss of deception is a protracted love triangle of the insidious instalove variety, set against the backdrop of a haphazardly. Born into a highly traditional society, lia decides to run away from home and an arranged marriage. Characters kiss of deception remnant chronicles wiki fandom. Pearson 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. We have princess arabella who has run away from her. Lucy world crashed around the time after her mother was dragged away by men in white. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. This is the first novel of the remnant chronicles plot.
On the morning of her wedding, princess lia flees to a distant village. The kiss of deception is a 2014 young adult fantasy novel written by mary e. The horn book the kiss of deception is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no oneno oneis quite what they seem. Hope your enjoyed this the kiss of deception summary with spoilers. The adventure continues in the new york times bestseller, the heart of betrayal, and comes to an epic conclusion in the beauty of darkness.
It is a massacre and lia insists on burying the soldiers before they continue on to venda. Set in a unique fantasy world thats rich in traditions, the kiss of deception boast a smart and strongwilled heroine. The characters are great but the world they live in is even more incredible. The kiss of deception the remnant chronicles, tears in eyes, fictional world. It is not a high fantasy when the main character spends the entire fucking half of the. Search hello select your address select your address. The kiss of deception is well written with numerous plot twists that keep the reader engaged. Kiss of deception book 1 in kiss series fanfiction.