{"product_id":"9781399701150","title":"The Heart of Betrayal","description":"Author: Mary E. Pearson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399701150\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 480 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe thrilling, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeld captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be barbarians.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country . . . and her own destiny.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e  drives up the stakes and the romance, and will leave readers desperate to read book three in the Remnant Chronicles, \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eIt's rare that the second book in a series is as good - or perhaps better - than the first, but that's the case here'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review, for \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate' \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46449887379614,"sku":"ADS-9781399701150","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399701150.jpg?v=1769572893","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399701150","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}