{"product_id":"the-heart-of-betrayal-the-remnant-chronicles-book-two-paperback","title":"The Heart of Betrayal: The Remnant Chronicles, Book Two - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary E. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeld 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary E. Pearson drives up the stakes and the romance, and will leave readers desperate to read book three in the Remnant Chronicles, \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIt's rare that the second book in a series is as good--or perhaps better--than the first, but that's the case here\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review, for \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA heart-pounding sequel \u003c\/b\u003ethat fantasy fans will appreciate.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFantastical\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA sumptuous fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, a new realm is \u003cb\u003emasterfully created\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an extraordinary start with her fantasy series, the Remnant Chronicles, creating \u003cb\u003ean alluring world and romance\u003c\/b\u003e that's ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner.\" \u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly for\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary E. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many novels for teens, including \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception, The Beauty of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e and the acclaimed Jenna Fox Chronicles. 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