Or perhaps, if I had actually seen more of her life in the castle before (and even after) she ran away, instead of having her 'telling' me all about how people were so unfair to her, and how she was so much smarter than them, and how her life was sooo horrible because they treated her like a princess, then sure, maybe I could've understood her. Between now and the end of the book, I'm probably going to sprout magical powers out of nowhere, fall in love, and then save a country, ALL WHILE BEING A WAITRESS IN A SEASIDE TOWN. Kirkus Reviews also gave it a positive review, describing it as "rich and exciting" with a bold ending, despite being "slightly uneven". She’s flawed, stubborn, still not at her peak of matureness, and she’s definitely not another ass-kicking, shade-throwing, chosen one, but she knows her stuff. Princess Lia, terrified of being forced into an arranged marriage, runs away to live a peaceful life by the sea.

And it’s not like she always succeeds in doing whatever she has in mind, but she puts all herself in what she does. Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, describing it as "an extraordinary start" to the series, and praising the depiction of its heroine. If a refund is payable to you we will process the refund as soon as possible, and, in any case within fourteen (14) days. You are sent to this kingdom with the important mission to track and kill someone, because that's your job.

It still allows you to breathe and analyze, but somehow it traps you in and blocks every attempt at enjoying the book as a light, heartwarming story even though these nuances are present. Most of the side characters were well developed, and I absolutely adored the healthy and supportive female friendships in this book. Her character was strong to begin with, but I appreciated that her growth happened in a natural flow throughout the book. I must congratulate him because he is certainly one of the most incompetent assassins I've ever read about.

That's probably the biggest deception of the story: her perceived safety, especially when it comes to the two men who've worked their way into her heart. Now I honestly don't know what I'm going to do until The Heart of Betrayal comes out in a few months. 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. The only thing going was the mystery of Rafe and Kaden's identities, which was revealed at precisely the 65% mark.

TKoD is the kind of read that keeps building and building (including the romance department, ahem) until a high note is achieved, leaving you awfully satisfied even though you didn't see a whole lot of fights and bloody corpses. You know a book is good when the first thing you do after you finish is go check out the release date for the next book. It’s a pleasure to see them interact with one another, it’s even more wonderful to see how, for these women, their friendship and girl bond, always comes first. Also, I'm at work, and even in my cubicle, they'd probably frown upon me wearing a bathrobe, however chill my boss is. Pearson is the International and NYT bestselling and award-winning author the Remnant Chronicles trilogy, the Dance of Thieves duology, The Jenna Fox Chronicles trilogy, and several other books for young adults.

I mean, if you liked this book, good for you, truly, because I'd never wish on anyone the same feelings I had while reading this. Even though the main storyline is character driven, there's an overall feeling that you're also reading a sweeping tale of kingdoms at war. A thrilling adventure from start to finish, each book of this series will leave readers enthralled and captivated. And, strange as it may seem, I don't feel like criticizing her for her decision to flee minutes before her wedding (no spoiler, it's all in the blurb): I was happy to see, for once, one heroine who dares take big risks simply for the sake of her own happiness, even though I can't deny that at that time she showed little care for her kingdom.Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love. I think everyone on here, by now, knows where my preferences stand, but I must admit I didn't mind the "rival" at all (still, SORRY KADEN, BUT RAFE ALL THE WAY); also, the switching POVs kinda help getting sympathetic towards both of them, not to mention how nice it is to see the story from another perspective. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar's interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. With war on the horizon, Lia has no choice but to assume her role as First Daughter, as soldier—as leader. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

The goods do not need to be in their original packaging however in a sellable condition, and at your own cost and risk. Maybe I just feel the need to understand what is it about this damn triology that so many people I know (and usually have similar tastes with), find so praiseworthy. Lia: Now we are going to settle ourselves down in a small seaside town, and I will pretend to be a waitress, never having waited on anyone in my entire life.I found the idea of this book to be extremely compelling, and although I enjoyed the first half's suspense better than the last half, the book was filled with emotion and surprises. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Lia: Let's run away after completely ruining a centuries-old gown and completely disregarding all tradition!