In "The Kiss of Deception," Lia, a young princess, escapes an arranged marriage to a prince she’s never met, seeking a life of freedom. As she begins to forge her own path in a new village, two mysterious young men arrive, each with his own purpose: one is the prince sent to retrieve her, and the other is an assassin sent to kill her. Torn between love and duty, Lia must navigate her feelings, uncover hidden truths, and confront the consequences of her choices, all while her world spirals into chaos. The story weaves adventure, romance, and intrigue in a captivating fantasy setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called The Remnant Chronicles .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 496 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Henry Holt & Company .

Pearson studied at Long Beach State University and San Diego State University. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.