The Kiss of Deception by Mary E Pearson

The Kiss of Deception (Remnant Chronicles, #1)

by Mary E Pearson

In a society steeped in tradition, 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 neighbouring 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, 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. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets - even as she finds herself falling in love.

Reviewed by Mackenzie on

3 of 5 stars

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I'll refrain from rating this for right now because I'm conflicted (3 or 4 stars?). This book was good, but it was only enjoyable in the beginning, making it a solid 3. The book became really good towards the end when things started happening. Finally we were moving somewhere. Action and heartbreak and feelings happened! So, it was definitely good. How good is yet to be determined. I will say that because of the end, I'm now eagerly waiting for the 2nd book.
Full review to come.

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