The first book of the New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles. Fantastical. -USA Today
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 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. Fed 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. The Kiss of Deception is the first book in Mary E. Pearson's
New York Times bestselling young adult fantasy series Remnant Chronicles. The adventure
continues in the New York Times bestseller The Heart of Betrayal and comes to an epic
conclusion in The Beauty of Darkness. Praise for The Kiss of Deception: A deeply satisfying
intricately plotted fantasy where no one-no one-is quite what they seem. . . . A thoroughly
engrossing read-I couldn't put it down! -Robin LaFevers New York Times-bestselling author of
Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph A sumptuous fantasy. -Chicago Tribune This 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. -Cindy Williams Chima New York Times-bestselling author of the Seven Realms
and the Heir Chronicles Extraordinary . . . masterfully crafted. -Publishers Weekly starred
review The Kiss of Deception 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! -Alyson Noël #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Immortals In The
Kiss of Deception a new realm is masterfully created featuring court intrigue feuding
nations breathtaking landscapes and the gift of sight. Fans of the Game of Thrones series
will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world. -VOYA Gripping urgent and
highly appealing. -School Library Journal Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an
extraordinary start with her fantasy series the Remnant Chronicles creating an alluring world
and romance that's ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner. -Publishers
Weekly Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing romantic and full of
myth and memory fate and hope. . . . This has the sweep of an epic tale told with some
twists. -Booklist starred review A 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
