#197 in Romance
The Kiss of Deception
- 489
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Kiss of Deception is a 2014 young adult romantic fantasy novel written by Mary E. Pearson. The story is about princess Lia, who seeks a life outside that of royalty. This is the first novel of The Remnant Chronicles.
Reading order · The Remnant Chronicles
Full order & progress →- The Kiss of DeceptionThis book
7.67.6 / 10 - The Heart of BetrayalThe Heart of Betrayal–Not ranked yet
- The Beauty of DarknessThe Beauty of Darkness–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 194 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.7. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 194 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
““Sometimes the enemy is just one person who will bring down a kingdom.” I don't know if my expectations were too high, but this book was kinda disappointing. Yes, I loved the premise, I adored the world building - all the myths and legends, the…”
“SOFT DNF I've decided to put this book on pause. It's not fully jumping out at me like I thought it would, and I know I'm only 40 pages in, but I really want to meet my reading goal this year, so I want to…”
Frequently asked
What age is The Kiss of Deception for?
The Kiss of Deception sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 489 pages — shorter than 58% of the ranked books in Romance.
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