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Currently reading - The Remnant Chronicles

Don’t mind me, I’m just here already on the third book of The Remnant Chronicles after starting the series just this weekend and trying to patch the scattered pieces of my heart together. This series is breaking me, stg.

AND THERE ARE NO FANFICS???? If anyone is willing to get prompts for this, let me know, ‘cause gawshdarnit... It’s the only way I can survive.

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Review - The Kiss of Deception

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson (The Remnant Chronicles #1)

(there is an alternative cover of a girl with a white dress and blonde hair, but this is more accurate so there)

Publication date: 2014 Read by me: March 30th and 31st 2019 Full review on Goodreads. Recommended to: fans of dark fantasy, slight dystopia, royalty, political intrigue, strong female characters, character-based novels, love triangles. Rating: 4 stars. Very enjoyable and providing good twists on common tropes.

Link to reviews of other entries in the series:

Morrighan (The Remnant Chronicles #0.5)

The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2)

The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3)

Blurb (from Goodreads):

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 neighbouring 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.

What I liked

Trope utilisation, which this book has plenty of. BUT it is very well done. Without going into detail about which tropes are used for fear that will spoil people’s enjoyment, these are used by the author in a very creative way. Certain devices are utilised that almost lead this book down a mystery, who’s who path, for example, and there are plenty of tropes there, yes, but most have a very clever twist to them, that more often than not left me guessing!

Writing, which is so beautiful. It is the perfect balance in my opinion between description, dialogue and exposition. While a bit slow-paced, the book feels like a breeze to read.

Main character, Lia, whom I loved! She is young, but quite determined, but still not too rash or stubborn to a fault. There is no fear to show emotions here, and I really liked that... Because most of the times we just have strong for strong’s sake. With Lia you believe she is learning how to fend for herself, whether through more physical means or through her intellect.

World-building, that is presented to us very discreetly, almost like crumbs that later help us form a piece of the puzzle. As the book (and series) progresses, everything starts coming together.

What I didn’t like

Characterisation, which in the case of the male characters wasn’t quite as explored in this book. Although this may be partially explained because of the devices the author uses to keep us guessing about who’s who (assassin vs prince), it was still a bit difficult for me to truly understand them and their motivations and distinguish their characters. I wish they were a bit more fleshed out. There are chapters with their POV, but they are quite short and barely left their taste in my mouth.

Political climate and world-building, which even though I think was somewhat premeditated to enable us to piece everything together as we go, still could’ve used more description. For example, I would’ve liked to experience some more of Morrighan, Lia’s interaction with her family, and the tension of her decision to escape before she actually does. That would’ve helped me feel the repercussions in the political climate more directly. The world-building for most of the book, because of its sparseness, was also leaving me a bit confused at times.

Slow-pacing. As a character-driven novel, this is somewhat to be expected. We spend a lot of time in the same setting left simply with the characters thoughts about each other and their dynamics to entertain us. This can make the book drag.

What I took from it

Importance of choice and freedom, but also responsibility. Lia is being trapped and controlled by others and she understands that is not the life she wants for herself. As she starts making her own choices, though, she realises that no one can ever truly be free, since your attachments and the power you hold to make a change comes with a certain responsibility towards others as well. I really like this tug within her.

Friendship and chosen family, which play a big part in the story. The idea that there are people that come into your life and support you and understand you the way your real family perhaps never did. And that what really matters remains.

Seeking honesty, whether it being honesty to yourself and honesty to others, so that trust can be built, or even an honest, simple way of life. Again, what really matters remains.

Valuing people above duty, again, another important theme in this book and series, in which characters decide what they are willing to give up for others.

Learning to listen to your intuition. We tend to drown it out in distractions and noise and simply because we feel that logically it doesn’t make sense. In this book we are presented the idea that sometimes your gut intuition can interpret the signs around you much better than one thinks. And I think that’s important for everyone to realise.

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