Author: Mary E. Pearson
Type: Young Adult Novel
Genre: Fantasy
Series: The Remnant Chronicles #2
Pages: 473
Copyright: 2015
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary: from Good Reads
Intrigue abounds in this hotly anticipated 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: there's 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 amongst 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.
Feelings:
I wasn't sure this would be able to hold the same standards as the first book. I was surprised to find that I enjoyed this book as much as the first and maybe more. I liked getting to know the people that were seen as the enemy in the previous book and learning more about Kaden and Rafe.
There were four different points of view in this novel and I felt at times like it detracted from the story to switch back and forth. I was glad to know what was happening with Pauline in Morrighan but at times I thought maybe it would have been a better story if we didn't have her point of view included.k
I am looking forward to the next in the series. I'm hoping my library gets it soon after it is release and I don't have to wait months for its arrival.
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