#THE KISS OF DECEPTION BY MARY E. PEARSON

[betterbooksandthings]

“YA lost heir fantasy books are a staple of the YA fantasy genre. You cannot look me in the eye and tell me you aren’t obsessed with an unlikely heir who claws their way out of obscurity to reclaim their ancestral throne. There are dresses and sword fights and monsters and subterfuge, and even a bit of romance. It’s fun, I promise.

Runaway heirs have their reasons for getting out. But, in the lost heir trope, there is an understanding that they will have to come back. A kingdom is about to crumble under the rule of a cruel tyrant. A too-young heir must now reclaim their throne. Even better — a teen with an unknown royal lineage discovers they now have to rule. These books all have a lost teen heir to something and are often in a fantasy setting of some kind.“

[andreai04]

I wished that love could be simple, that it was always given and returned in the same measure, equally and at the same time, that all the planets aligned in a perfect way to dispel all doubts, that it was easy to understand and never painful.

[rachellegirl]

Tavish grinned. “You know, if you die in this battle, you won’t have to marry anyone.”

I choked mid-sip, spilling water down my shirt. “Well, that’s a bright thought. Thanks.”

“I’m a tactician. Always thinking.”

I don't which one of Rafe's friends is my ultimate favorite. They're all so fine and funny in their own ways 🥹

[amphiptere]

Mary E Pearson book staples:

Vibing and having a good time building friendships and a temporary life in a unique setting, in a culture you are unfamiliar with, but grow to love

A spunky child

[just-trying-to-figure-it-out]

Are you really a writer's partner if you don't help with that part ?

[emmieedwards]

Resenha: The Kiss of Deception, de Mary E. Pearson

Livro: The Kiss Of Deception Série: #1 - Crônicas de Amor & Ódio Autora: Mary E. Pearson Gênero: Fantasia Ano de Publicação: 2016 Editora: Darkside Páginas: 384 Classificação: +14

Finalmente um enredo com um plot-twist para me fazer voltar a viver!!!!!!

Essa leitura foi uma mistura de emoções, mas no final foram emoções mais boas do que ruins.

A história começa no dia em que a Princesa Arabella de Morrighan será entregue em casamento a um reino vizinho. Um casamento arranjado onde ela nem mesmo viu o rosto de seu futuro marido uma vez sequer.

O fim de seus sonhos.

Ou talvez o começo de um que ela não se permitiu sonhar até estar naquela situação.

Minutos antes de ser levada para Dalbreck, Lia e sua dama de companhia, Pauline, fogem para um vilarejo distante a fim de começar uma vida.

Quando a notícia da fuga de Lia se espalha, o reino de Morrighan começa a ficar relativamente vulnerável e enquanto a princesa se aventura na sua nova rotina de atendente de uma taverna, duas figuras estão seguindo o seu rastro: um deles é um príncipe, o outro é um assassino.

Ambos com grandes chances de roubar o coração de nossa heroína (de um jeito ou de outro rs)

E assim se desenvolve uma trama de mentiras, traição, identidades falsas e, claro, amor!

Não vou falar muito mais porque, como peguei para ler esse livro no escuro e a experiência foi muito legal, para mim tudo pode ser spoiler que podem literalmente estragar a leitura kkkk.

A narração é dividida entre os pontos de vista de Lia, Rafe, Kaden e tem um ponto de vista da Pauline. No fim de alguns capítulos também tem passagens dos Os Últimos Testamentos de Gaudrel, que muito provavelmente vai ter um papel importante nos próximos volumes.

"The Kiss of Deception" tem um universo muito bem construído por Pearson e uma organização muito bonita, tanto no quesito geográfico como no religioso dos Deuses e da própria história da princesa Morrighan que d�� nome ao reino de Lia e que é mencionada várias vezes no livro.

Confesso que no começo, depois da fuga de Lia, a história fica um tanto parada e só dá uma agitada lá pela metade, mas não deixa de ser uma história bem legal. P.S: Fui surpreendida mais de uma vez (os surtos). É bom avisar que o livro aborda temas como triângulo amoroso (para quem não gosta k), descreve uma tentativa de abuso e tem descrições gráficas de morte. No mais, estou curiosa para saber o desenrolar dos próximos livros porque, olha, esse final foi de matar qualquer um. Recomendo, mas aviso que tem que ter um pouquinho de paciência para ver o plot se desenvolver...

NOTA: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 - 4/5

*resenha escrita e publicada originalmente no instagram em 2022*

[missaddamsworld]

Bookweek! I just gathered the freshly published edge painted beauties and some missing pieces 😍📚📚📚📚📚

[jessread-s]

✩☄️📜 Review:

There is no better way to return to the Remnant Universe than reading Pearson’s expanded prequel!

After learning bits and pieces about Morrighan and Jafir in Pearson’s other works, I enjoyed getting the opportunity to finally read from their perspectives! Pearson allows the reader to view what life was like for both characters after the Devastation. Their gradual development from enemies existing in rival camps to lovers braving hardships together gripped me like no other novel and brought tears to my eyes. 

In addition to Morrighan and Jafir’s story, the prequel includes gorgeous interior illustrations by Kate Ohara. Ohara does a fantastic job capturing Morrighan and Jafir’s budding romance on the page. The illustrations in conjunction with Pearson’s text immerses readers in the world of the Remnant and creates a storybook feel that mirrors the tales Morrighan told to her tribe. 

“Morrighan” will forever be one of my favorite works by Pearson. Readers often skip prequels because they view them as unnecessary, but “Morrighan” truly is a must read for fans of The Remnant Chronicles and the Dance of Thieves duology!

➤ 5 stars

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[vanona-camp]

The other FMC in fantasy books:

FMC: why me?

Character: because [Enter cause]

Lia in The Remnant Chronicles:

Lia: why me?

Venda: why not?

[slaughter-books]

Day 16: JOMPBPC: Forever On Your TBR

[malerek]

The Kiss of Deception | Book Review

📚 The Kiss of Deception | Book Review 📚 The Kiss of Deception is the perfect mix between a good fantasy story and romance vibes from the early 2010s. #BookBlogger #Booktwt #BookTwitter #BookReview #TheKissofDeception

Title: The Kiss of DeceptionAuthor: Mary E. PearsonSeries: The Remnant Chronicles #1Genre: Fantasy | RomancePublisher: Square Fish She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped…

[suspirocotidiano]

Vejo apenas lembretes de que nada dura para sempre, nem mesmo a grandeza.

The Kiss of Deception – Mary E. Pearson

[andreai04]

I understood monuments now. Some were built of stone and sweat, and others were built of dreams, but they were all made of the things we didn't want to forget.

[rachellegirl]

Page 36 of The Beauty of Darkness

Orrin snorted. “All she needs is one look at my pretty face, and she’d call it off with you. Besides, I’m an archer. I bring home dinner. What do you have to offer?”

Bruh, I'm so in love with Rafe's friends. They're all green flags. Orrin, who cooks. Jeb, who is a fashionista. Tavish, who plans. Sven, who thinks before he speaks. And Rafe himself... Mm Mmm mMMmm.

[dearkelen]

Don't be afraid, child, The stories are always there.

─ Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception

This has always been my favorite quote. You look around and find stories in everything. In everyone. I've always felt grounded when I do this. And I find it amusing how, in that moment, we're connected by the fate that brought us together. But none of us gives a fuck.

[fromstormsend]

I’ve started to re-read Remnant Chronicles again 😭 The thing is i was 17 when i first read the first book(now 24) and i couldn’t read the last one because the publisher in my country decided to not publish the last book 😒 So i did only read the first two books. And because of my unsufficient English before i’ve couldn’t end it in original language. But now i am ready to read again and i already re-read the Kiss of Deception. How. Much. I. Miss. My. Babies!

Lia&Rafe have a very special corner in my heart and i thought about them a lot. They always reminds me not to force people/ yourself for something, just let it go and water will find its way. I wished remnant chronicles has an active fandomship but i can handle about it i think 😕