The thrilling New York Times bestselling 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 among 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. The Heart of
Betrayal drives up the stakes and the romance and will leave readers desperate to read book
three in the Remnant Chronicles The Beauty of Darkness. 'It's rare that the second book in a
series is as good - or perhaps better - than the first but that's the case here' Booklist
starred review for The Heart of Betrayal 'A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will
appreciate' School Library Journal
