The Kiss of Deception, Chapters 1-5

by Mary E. Pearson

Download the first five chapters of The Kiss of Deception, the first book in Mary E. Pearson's Remnant Chronicles. In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight-but she doesn't-and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a neighboring kingdom-to a prince she has never met. On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive-and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets-even as she finds herself falling in love.

Genres: Fiction, Audiobook, Fantasy

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2015

About the author

Mary E. Pearson is the International and NYT bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels including her adult debut novel, The Courting of Bristol Keats, about a woman from a small town who is unexpectedly plunged into a world of gods, fae, and monsters.

Her other books include The Remnant Chronicles—The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and The Beauty of Darkness—and its spin-off duology Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves. Mary's awards and honors include the Golden Kite for fiction, ALA Best Books, NYPL Best Books, IRA Choice Books, YALSA Teens Top Ten, Arkansas and South Carolina Young Adult Book Awards, and her science-fiction novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, was an Andre Norton Award Finalist. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages world-wide.

As a child she loved reading about and living in fantasy worlds. They were a portal to possibility that provided both escape and power. These days she loves writing about those worlds for the same reasons. She totally believes in magic, because, as one of her characters once whispered to her, “What is magic, but what we don’t yet understand?”

When she is not creating dangerous fantasy worlds, she enjoys the relatively safe pleasures of travel, gardening, friends, and family. Visit Mary on Instagram @maryepearson for book news and updates.

Reviews

[Rowen Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahhhhhhhh! Where’s the next one?

[Kiara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. I started off pretty intrigued and then it kind of lost me with all the romance and feels between the main characters. It wasn't until the last two chapters that it turned around for me and I found myself ordering the next book in the series!

[Amanda Setasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

This preview was a lot better than I thought it would be; but at the same time... There's something lacking in it.
I own the full book so I'll read it eventually, but this preview didn't pull me as far in as I would've liked.

[Lucy Abreu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it’s really good book. There’s something I did not like the writing style was not bad, but not amazing. I feel like I didn’t connect with the characters but you will probably love it and I am happy I read it

[Alyce P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok.
This book. Threw. Me. For. A. Loop.
I was not expecting what happened to happen.
I screamed. Loudly.
I LOVED this book.
The plot, the characters, the undying devotion of the prince.... 😍.
5 stars.
Can't wait to read the next one.
P.S. EPIC cliffhanger!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great sample!

Grabbed my attention from the start, now I’m interested in finishing this book and looking forward to reading the series!

[Bethany Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is clever and interesting, love the romance!

[Yasi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was boring at first
But the plot twist made it worth it😂
I’m almost finished with the second book of this series.

[Alexys · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 more of, it took a while to get into it but it picked up towards the end and i cried, so

[Ali Zsigmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not want this book to end...I have to wait 10 weeks for the second one on libby and I wanna cry

[Eh · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked this. well written. i just didnt like the ml she was leaning into

[Cyndi Goodgame · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read.

[Jada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Struggles between good and evil, but is it really always evil or always good?

[Regina Castillo]

Great book!

[Ms. Honey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Strong female protagonist. Lots of action.