{"product_id":"the-kiss-of-deception-9781399701136","title":"The Kiss of Deception","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003edeeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ewhere no one -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eno one\u003c\/i\u003e - is quite what they seem'' Robin LaFevers, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrave Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first book in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Remnant Chronicles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can''t abide. Like having to marry someone she''s never met to secure a political alliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive - and unaware that one 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 - even as she feels herself falling in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This is the kind o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eno one - is quite what they seem . . . A thoroughly engrossing read - I couldn't put it down!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Robin LaFevers, New York Times–bestselling author of Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph *\u003cbr\u003eA sumptuous fantasy * Chicago Tribune *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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\u003c\/b\u003e * Cindy Williams Chima, New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms and the Heir Chronicles *\u003cbr\u003eExtraordinary . . . masterfully crafted * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals *\u003cbr\u003eGripping, urgent, and highly appealing * School Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope\u003c\/b\u003e * Booklist, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world * VOYA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastical . . . a lot of mystery that spices up the book\u003c\/b\u003e * USA Today *\u003cbr\u003ePearson's first book in her Remnant Chronicles is thrilling. Readers will be hooked from the first page to the last and will find themselves eagerly anticipating the next instalment. Pearson pairs a rich and varied plot with a fiery and headstrong heroine * Romantic Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePearson's writing is beautiful, and her ability to twist a plot into knots keeps the reader wanting more\u003c\/b\u003e * BookPage *\u003cbr\u003eA marvelous new fantasy series that is sure to find an audience with devotees of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games and John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice books (Philomel). Romance, adventure, mysticism--this book has it all and it just may be the next YA blockbuster * School Library Journal, starred review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter her strong Jenna Fox series, Pearson adeptly switches gears here from science fiction to fantasy, but her ability to write a romance featuring complex characters and a strong plot remains constant\u003c\/b\u003e * The Horn Book *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738909487447,"sku":"9781399701136","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399701136.jpg?v=1720050558","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-kiss-of-deception-9781399701136","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}