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Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape . . . and even less of being together.
Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw.
Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held bel ...more
Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw.
Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held bel ...more
Hardcover, 473 pages
Published
July 7th 2015
by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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This book far surpassed the first one, and the first one was one of my favorites of 2014. I do not know what to do with myself while I wait for the last book. This series takes so many unexpected twists, and tips out my heart at every turn. I cannot wait for what I'm sure will be a breathtaking finale.
...more
Well, first off this love triangle thing needs to stop because it's getting on my nerves but I'm hoping it has fizzled out for the last book.
The next thing. That ending =( I mean there was one good part that probably will be one of those, we were kidding moments, but there was a really sad part and I don't like it.
Lia was so tough as nails in this book. I mean there as one part where she had a moment but it was to be expected. But ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm really hoping she got her reve ...more
The next thing. That ending =( I mean there was one good part that probably will be one of those, we were kidding moments, but there was a really sad part and I don't like it.
Lia was so tough as nails in this book. I mean there as one part where she had a moment but it was to be expected. But ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm really hoping she got her reve ...more
well well well. what a pleasant surprise. this is better than the first book and i couldnt be more grateful or relieved.
i will say this is still an 'in the moment' kind of story. i felt much more present and engaged whilst reading this (compared to ‘kiss of deception'), but i still dont think this story/series is going to have a long-lasting effect on me.
i like the character development that is present in this and how its evolved from a silly love triangle. the new characters are good additions, ...more
i will say this is still an 'in the moment' kind of story. i felt much more present and engaged whilst reading this (compared to ‘kiss of deception'), but i still dont think this story/series is going to have a long-lasting effect on me.
i like the character development that is present in this and how its evolved from a silly love triangle. the new characters are good additions, ...more
I'm not saying Mary Pearson wrote this book just to hurt me, but there's no proof that she didn't.
Oh my gosh, I love it.
Oh my gosh, the wait for the next book might be the death of me. ...more
Oh my gosh, I love it.
Oh my gosh, the wait for the next book might be the death of me. ...more
*.) Morrighan ★★★
1.) The Kiss of Deception ★★★★★
2.) The Heart of Betrayal ★★★★
3.) The Beauty of Darkness ★★★★
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the middle got a lil boring but those last hundred pages tho!!!!!
1.) The Kiss of Deception ★★★★★
2.) The Heart of Betrayal ★★★★
3.) The Beauty of Darkness ★★★★
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the middle got a lil boring but those last hundred pages tho!!!!!
May 15, 2014
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So, this is only my second book by Mary E. Pearson, but I must say, my experience both times left me like this:
And I have every intention of picking up the Jenna Fox Chronicles after such an awesome time with this series, but you know how it is...
Anyway, this book picks up right where we left off in The Kiss of Deception. There's some of this:
And some of this, as our girl puts two and two together:
Can't say I blame her really, after all she's been through. And how much troubl ...more
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Still an excellent story.
I really enjoyed watching Lia come into her own even more. It's all about standing on your own two feet, listening to your gut, and not letting people steamroll you into doing what they think is right for your life. I'm digging the themes in this more now than I even did 6 years ago.
2015
If you weren't a fan of the first book (and some of my friends were not), then I don't think anything about this book is going to change your mind. Sorry.
Buuuut...
If you ...more
Still an excellent story.
I really enjoyed watching Lia come into her own even more. It's all about standing on your own two feet, listening to your gut, and not letting people steamroll you into doing what they think is right for your life. I'm digging the themes in this more now than I even did 6 years ago.
2015
If you weren't a fan of the first book (and some of my friends were not), then I don't think anything about this book is going to change your mind. Sorry.
Buuuut...
If you ...more
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The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
Book Two of the Remnant Chronicles
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: July 7, 2015
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
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 ...more
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson
Book Two of the Remnant Chronicles
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: July 7, 2015
Rating: 4 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher
Summary (from Goodreads):
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 ...more
Well now I need book 3!
Heartbreak. Pain. Tears😭
Drama. Plot. Romance🤌🤌
Rafe- Lia- Kaden💗
I enjoyed this book a lot. I think it was better than the Kiss of Deception and had more depth to it. The pace was faster compared to KoD. World building is pretty good as well. The drama and romance in this one was top notch, I was INVESTED🤌
The characters have great chemistry. Lia's character growth in this one is so badass. Honestly both Rafe and Kaden are total sweethearts. It's so hard to just choose one. *cough* is reverse harem ...more
Drama. Plot. Romance🤌🤌
Rafe- Lia- Kaden💗
I enjoyed this book a lot. I think it was better than the Kiss of Deception and had more depth to it. The pace was faster compared to KoD. World building is pretty good as well. The drama and romance in this one was top notch, I was INVESTED🤌
The characters have great chemistry. Lia's character growth in this one is so badass. Honestly both Rafe and Kaden are total sweethearts. It's so hard to just choose one. *cough* is reverse harem ...more
An Advanced Reader Copy was provided by the publisher for review.
This sequel ripped me apart and put me back together again. I was constantly wondering what other twist and turn was going to happen, which person should they trust. And what exactly was going on between the political parties between the kingdoms. I loved that this was set in Venda for we get to see another kingdom that doesn't rely on its resources but on its leader. Even if that leader happens to be the Komizar. Chapters are shor ...more
This sequel ripped me apart and put me back together again. I was constantly wondering what other twist and turn was going to happen, which person should they trust. And what exactly was going on between the political parties between the kingdoms. I loved that this was set in Venda for we get to see another kingdom that doesn't rely on its resources but on its leader. Even if that leader happens to be the Komizar. Chapters are shor ...more
*When you scroll down the review list of this book, and everybody has this rated as a five star.....*
Alright, peoples.
Friends.
You may leave now if you loved this book.
FOR THOSE OF YOU STILL HERE:
Welcome to Jeff's ranting of horrible books.
This was nothing compared to the first one.
There was just no action at all. AT ALL.
I swear, the WHOLE FREAKING BOOK was spent on Lia debating which guy had nicer muscles.
Like, I don't mind that!
Muscles are important in my opinion.
Nice arms are top priority, ...more
Alright, peoples.
Friends.
You may leave now if you loved this book.
FOR THOSE OF YOU STILL HERE:
Welcome to Jeff's ranting of horrible books.
This was nothing compared to the first one.
There was just no action at all. AT ALL.
I swear, the WHOLE FREAKING BOOK was spent on Lia debating which guy had nicer muscles.
Like, I don't mind that!
Muscles are important in my opinion.
Nice arms are top priority, ...more
“Because with my last dying breath, I would make him regret the day he ever laid eyes on me.”
•I'm still unsure whether I should consider this series as guilty pleasure or not; I still haven't been able to peg it. It's as if it lives in this sort of limbo, where you have this astonishingly intelligent writing and world-building on one hand, and tons of ya tropes on the other, love triangle included. And the more I think about it, the more I realize I actually like the in-between sort of story th ...more
•I'm still unsure whether I should consider this series as guilty pleasure or not; I still haven't been able to peg it. It's as if it lives in this sort of limbo, where you have this astonishingly intelligent writing and world-building on one hand, and tons of ya tropes on the other, love triangle included. And the more I think about it, the more I realize I actually like the in-between sort of story th ...more
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This one might win the award for toughest review of 2017.
You might remember my earlier review for the first book in the series: The Kiss of Deception, which I loved and showered praise on. While I was really excited to crack into this one, and still really enjoyed it, I felt a little let down.
One of the biggest disappointments to me in this book revolved around the situation Lia found herself in. "But Bentley," you say, "isn't t ...more
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This one might win the award for toughest review of 2017.
You might remember my earlier review for the first book in the series: The Kiss of Deception, which I loved and showered praise on. While I was really excited to crack into this one, and still really enjoyed it, I felt a little let down.
One of the biggest disappointments to me in this book revolved around the situation Lia found herself in. "But Bentley," you say, "isn't t ...more
The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2), Mary E. Pearson
First of all, i loved the progression of the story in this book!
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape ... and even less of being together.
Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has a magical gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw.
Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held ...more
First of all, i loved the progression of the story in this book!
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape ... and even less of being together.
Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has a magical gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw.
Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held ...more
Are you f*cking kidding me? You can't end a book like that and expect me to wait a whole year!
I won't survive this.
...more
I won't survive this.
...more
2.5 stars
It should be noted that I wasn't the biggest fan of The Kiss of Deception but I found the ending so promising that I really wanted to give this series another chance.
If you loved The Kiss of Deception, don't let this review make you anxious, I'm pretty sure you will like this one more than the first. If you are like me however, and thought TKoD was very meh then this review is for you. To summarize: I was hoping THoB would remedy many things I disliked in TKoD but that didn't happen un ...more
It should be noted that I wasn't the biggest fan of The Kiss of Deception but I found the ending so promising that I really wanted to give this series another chance.
If you loved The Kiss of Deception, don't let this review make you anxious, I'm pretty sure you will like this one more than the first. If you are like me however, and thought TKoD was very meh then this review is for you. To summarize: I was hoping THoB would remedy many things I disliked in TKoD but that didn't happen un ...more
5/5 stars
The Remnant Chronicles Spoiler Free Series Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMS-6...
A little slow in the beginning but then I was completely blown away with the different twist and turns! ...more
The Remnant Chronicles Spoiler Free Series Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMS-6...
A little slow in the beginning but then I was completely blown away with the different twist and turns! ...more
WOOOOHA, what a ride!! THE HEART OF BETRAYAL'S had me going on a ride of ups and downs like this...
Because that was...
And it left me feeling like this...
But by the end of the book I was...
This book was EPIC!! Truly, wonderfully EPICCC!!! I mean it was slow paced, especially in the beginning, but the first book was too. But that did NOTHING but strengthen this book! And that's weird because I usually HAVE to have a fast paced book for me to love it. But not with this series. AND YOU ARE ...more
Initial Review: OH MY GOSH THIS WAS PERFECT. The betrayal runs deep. Five Well-Deserved Stars from me! Review to come.
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Everyone fears second-book syndrome. I knew the minute I opened this book that I'd have nothing to fear. I was wildly impressed with the artful creation of The Kiss of Deception, and it's no surprise that The Heart of Betrayal captivated my heart as well.
I know many complain that The Kiss of Deception is slow. I urge you, if you fe ...more
Read the full review @ A Perfection Called Books
Everyone fears second-book syndrome. I knew the minute I opened this book that I'd have nothing to fear. I was wildly impressed with the artful creation of The Kiss of Deception, and it's no surprise that The Heart of Betrayal captivated my heart as well.
I know many complain that The Kiss of Deception is slow. I urge you, if you fe ...more
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I think this book fell victim to a very specific problem I have now with YA fantasy books. I read book 1 before I read Six of Crows, and it was pretty good. I read this one after I read Six of Crows and suddenly, I've read better and everything in this was cliche and the characters weren't that great and the dialogue was cheesy and the magic system was unrealistic and underexplained.
So. Yeah.
Maybe if I'd read this closer to book one I would have enjoyed it, but reading this my eyes were rooooll ...more
So. Yeah.
Maybe if I'd read this closer to book one I would have enjoyed it, but reading this my eyes were rooooll ...more
DNF @ 75%
Buddy read with Jia!
I made it 75% through this book. I was SO CLOSE TO FINISHING! But I realised I'm so fucking done because I just don't give a single shit about the characters or the world and I've been skimming for the past 100 pages and I honestly can't stand looking at this book anymore.
Fuck this book. Fuck this series. There's no plot. The characters suck. The hype is all bullshit. Thank you and goodbye ...more
Buddy read with Jia!
I made it 75% through this book. I was SO CLOSE TO FINISHING! But I realised I'm so fucking done because I just don't give a single shit about the characters or the world and I've been skimming for the past 100 pages and I honestly can't stand looking at this book anymore.
Fuck this book. Fuck this series. There's no plot. The characters suck. The hype is all bullshit. Thank you and goodbye ...more
Although I feel like the plot didn't move forward for quite a while, I REALLY enjoyed this book and felt like I was more engaged with the narrative than I was with book 1. I listened to the audiobook and the cast of narrators and voice acting was superb. I enjoyed being back in this world, seeing the characters for who they really are (instead of all the disguises from book 1) and especially enjoyed seeing how fierce Lia is! I really have no idea where the story is going after that ending, but I
...more
Buddy read with Support Team aka Cait!
I had high hopes going into this book since I've read several reviews stating it's way better than the first book. Was it? Yes and no. Am I disappointed? Yes. Seems like all this series does is disappoint me time and time again. I highly doubt I'm reading book 3. It's too big and I high-key lost all interest. Sad.
The book started off SO WELL. I was enjoying it so much and I was so glad. I've checked out a lot of reviews prior to starting the book stating th ...more
I had high hopes going into this book since I've read several reviews stating it's way better than the first book. Was it? Yes and no. Am I disappointed? Yes. Seems like all this series does is disappoint me time and time again. I highly doubt I'm reading book 3. It's too big and I high-key lost all interest. Sad.
The book started off SO WELL. I was enjoying it so much and I was so glad. I've checked out a lot of reviews prior to starting the book stating th ...more
I loved the progression of the story in this book! It definitely read more like a fantasy compared to the first book.
It expanded so much on the world and the mythology which was definitely my favorite part. Again, Lia's character development was amazing and I feel like we finally got to see her outside of the love triangle, which I loved.
I still don't like Kaden and after this book I don't think there's any redeeming him for me. But Rafe, Rafe is good. ...more
It expanded so much on the world and the mythology which was definitely my favorite part. Again, Lia's character development was amazing and I feel like we finally got to see her outside of the love triangle, which I loved.
I still don't like Kaden and after this book I don't think there's any redeeming him for me. But Rafe, Rafe is good. ...more
*5 MAGNIFICENT STARS*
“The rules of reason build towers that reach past the treetops. The rules of trust build towers that reach past the stars.”
Sweet baby Jesus .
I seriously don't know how I survived without these books in my life.
I was going to read After You by Jojo Moyes in between these books but I think I'm just gonna jump straight into the next and final book: The Beauty of Darkness. Sorry not sorry!
°Review to come° ...more
“The rules of reason build towers that reach past the treetops. The rules of trust build towers that reach past the stars.”
Sweet baby Jesus .
I seriously don't know how I survived without these books in my life.
I was going to read After You by Jojo Moyes in between these books but I think I'm just gonna jump straight into the next and final book: The Beauty of Darkness. Sorry not sorry!
°Review to come° ...more
9.5 out of 10
Ревью в моем блоге/This review on my blog
Living A Thousand Lives (please use Chrome/Yandex browser or Android/IOS to see the page; otherwise, spoiler-tags I use to make my post compact may not work)
Short-Soundtrack:
Elaiza – I Don't Love You
Side Liner – Every Morning You Are My Faith
Extreme Music – Invincible
Genre: post-apocalyptic, fantasy, YA
Stuff: any means to an end if you wanna live
Fail: first 60% are slow
WOW: final part
POV: 1st person, multi
Love-Geometry: medium
Quote-Core: ...more
“There are no rules when it comes to survival.”
✅ Captive / Captor
✅ Plot and unexpected twists
✅ Characters
✅ Action and Politics
✅ Conflicted feelings
✅ World-building
That is a solid sequel. There are about 100 pages in the middle that are a little boring, but the beginning is very interesting and the end is awesome. I was constantly wondering what other twist and turn were going to happen, and who Lia could trust. The political aspect of the series is also more important in this book.
Li ...more
The first book was ok, and I'll probably never finish the 3rd one, but this is brilliant. One of my favourite books of all time.
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Mary E. Pearson is the NYT bestselling and award-winning author of eleven YA novels and one novella. Her works include the completed trilogy, The Remnant Chronicles, which in a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly called “masterfully crafted.” Her favorite activities as a child were climbing tall trees imagining she was a hero in some fantastical world, or running along fence tops and roofs pretendi
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