


Lia, the princess in hiding, finds her outspokenness often gets her into trouble, but her insistence on living life on her own terms will resonate with teen readers. The sexual content is pretty mild for a mature teen read - only kisses and a bit of groping - and the strong language ("whore," "bitch," "hell," "bastards," "ass," "damn") is pretty infrequent as well. Also expect some drinking by 17-year-olds and older men drinking to excess. Lia witnesses one and digs the graves of many killed by arrows and swords. There's an assassination attempt, a kidnapping, a sexual assault (a forced kiss and some groping) and some sad deaths. A princess runs away from her wedding and goes into hiding, but of course she's followed, and plenty of danger ensues. Parents need to know that The Kiss of Deception is the first book in the Remnant Chronicles romantic fantasy series by the author of The Adoration of Jenna Fox. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sightbut she doesn’tand she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a. At a camp, men drink to excess, and one falls over drunk in front of Lia and says things he can't remember.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles 1) In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia’s life follows a preordained course.

Lia and Pauline, 17, work at a tavern and serve plenty of beer but are told not to sample, until the tavern owner makes her blackberry wine.
