This fantasy was amazing! I want the next book so badly…it will be added to our purchase list next week. I loved the alternating narrative and differing voices between our two main characters. I was not expecting the twist that came at the end and thought it was revealed perfectly. I could not have enjoyed this book more and cannot wait to finish the story!
Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in exile in the Lava Fields, but that won’t stop her from being drawn back into her father’s palace politics. He’s second-in-command to the cruel king, Lord Endrick, which makes Kestra a valuable bargaining chip. A group of rebels knows this — and they snatch Kestra from her carriage as she reluctantly travels home.
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The kidnappers want her to retrieve the lost Olden Blade, the only object that can destroy the king, but Kestra is not the obedient captive they expected. One of the rebels, Simon, has his hands full as Kestra tries to foil their plot, by any means necessary. As motives shift and secrets emerge, both have to decide what — and who — it is they’re fighting for.
The Deceiver’s Heart by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Spoiler alert! Don’t read until ready for the second book! The second Book in the installment did not disappoint. It left a lot more questions than answers, as many second in a series books do, but I felt that the character development, world building, and the ensuing action propel the story forward enough to engage me in what would happen next. I love these characters and the flawed world they live in and cannot wait for the final installment in this series.
Leave a CommentIn this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Traitor’s Game, Kestra Dallisor has finally gained possession of the Olden Blade. With the dagger in her control, she attempts to destroy the tyrannical Lord Endrick. But when Kestra fails, the king strips her of her memory, and leaves her weak and uncertain, bound to obey him. Heartbroken, Simon is desperate to return Kestra to the rebel she was, but refuses to use magic to heal her. With untrusting Coracks and Halderians threatening to capture and kill her, and war looming on the horizon, Kestra and Simon will have to learn to trust each other again if they have any hope of surviving. But can a heart once broken ever be healed?
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