🚨AHEM🚨 Don’t miss the cover reveal for Mary E. Pearson’s Vow of Thieves (sequel to Dance of Thieves)!!!!!!
Dance of Thieves comes out in LESS THAN TWO MONTHS
So naturally, it’s time for a Remnant Chronicles re-read 🎉
Start this amazing, swoony, epic fantasy series from the beginning 😍
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course. 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.
On the morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love.
Hi everyone’s busy bingeing The Remnant Chronicles and getting ready for Dance of Thieves (the COMPANION NOVEL TO THIS MAGNIFICENT SERIES) right? It comes out in August and we’ll need to re-read now and also again in June, obviously... (CAN YOU TELL WE’RE EXCITED?!?!?!?!?!?!?)
Happy St. Paddy’s Day, pals!
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Hey Mary E. Pearson Fans...
Are you ready for more from the universe of the Remnant Chronicles?
Dances of Thieves. Spring 2018. New characters, new adventure, new swoons, SAME WORLD.
It’s gonna be SO FREAKING GOOD.
5 Random Things I Recommend by Mary E. Pearson
Five random things I recommend:
- The Vikings series! It’s on the History Channel and follows the life of Ragnar Lothbrok—a real life Viking. The series is amazing. If you love the Game of Thrones (which I do!) you will love this too!
- I am picky about soap and I have tried a lot of different ones, but one of my favorites is from Trader Joe’s! Their pure vegetable Oatmeal & Honey soap is fantastic—and inexpensive. Try it!
- One of my favorite all time romancey movies is Ghost with Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze, and Whoopi Goldberg. It is sexy, sad, and funny too.
- There are so many great books and series out there—but don’t forget the older ones too. The Thief, published in 1996, begins a series by Megan Whalen Turner and it is so good! I hear a fifth book in the series is coming soon!
- If you are a flip-floppy kind of person (and who isn’t in the summetime?) I highly recommend the Olukai Ohana sandal. T hey will get you across miles of sand, and through every theme park on the planet. A bit pricey, but they last!
In the Remnant Chronicles a princess must find her way in a reborn world, through cultures built on myth, fairy tale, and the disconnected pieces of a world gone by. It is a story about the resilience of humanity and the short reach of history. But mostly the Remnant Trilogy is about Lia, and her timeless story of love and sacrifice.
The final book in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness is out August 2nd. Click here to learn more.
Where I Work by Mary E. Pearson
I work in a lot of places depending on what is going on at the time, what I am writing—and what the weather is like, but easily I spend the vast mairty of my time, here, sitting under this umbrella. Sometimes instead of leaves, there are birds hopping over my head.
And beneath this canopy, this is where I sit, a corner of my yard that is quiet and serene and free of telephones and distractions. Mostly. This is where I draft and revise books—with my sidekick. I have a rule (that I try not to break much) that I don’t use the internet on my laptop, and I leave my phone in the house. I live in Califonia so I can pretty much write out here year round. This is where all of The Remnant Chronicles were written.
But sometimes I need a change of pace and scenery, so I might go to my local coffee shop to write. They have big cushy recliner chairs that are pretty inviting. And seriously, who doesn’t like a coffee roaster looking over their shoulder that is smiling? I will also write on the road when I’m on vacations—especially when I’m in peaceful inspiring settings.
And then there is my office. It is the exact opposite of my serene drafting corner. Lots of STUFF. When I have to get down to serious editing, I ened a lot of notes at my fingertips and my large desk to spread it all out. I usually have two computers going—my desktop and my laptop—and you will always find haf a cup of cold coffee on my desk. Actually, in this picture, my office is fairly clean, but even with stacks and piles all around me, there is a method to the madness and I mostly know where everything is. On the back wall you can see my bulletin boards where I pin inspirational pictures, maps, and other essential notes. And though he doesn’t like it as well as outside office, my sidekick will follow me up here and is usually sprawled out beneath my desk.
In the Remnant Chronicles a princess must find her way in a reborn world, through cultures built on myth, fairy tale, and the disconnected pieces of a world gone by. It is a story about the resilience of humanity and the short reach of history. But mostly the Remnant Trilogy is about Lia, and her timeless story of love and sacrifice.
The final book in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness is out August 2nd. Click here to learn more.
5 Things You Don’t Know about Mary E. Pearson
- I used to surf. When I was like, 14. Sometimes I saw fins in the water. I would hope they belonged to dolphins.
- When I met S.E. Hinton I was so nervous I babbled on for two minutes without taking a breath.
- I love ducks. I love everything about them—the way they waddle, the way they quack, the way they nibble at your fingers. But I’ve never had one because of dogs. Golden retrievers love them in a whole different way.
- I was just in Vienna and visited the Museum of Torture. It was underground in a former WWII bunker and I have to admit to a little trepidation walking down dark stairs into who knows what.
- I give myself pep talks as I write. And write pep notes too. It takes a long time to write a book and a writer needs all the boosts they can get. Here’s one for you: “You can do it.” Remember that.
In the Remnant Chronicles a princess must find her way in a reborn world, through cultures built on myth, fairy tale, and the disconnected pieces of a world gone by. It is a story about the resilience of humanity and the short reach of history. But mostly the Remnant Trilogy is about Lia, and her timeless story of love and sacrifice.
The final book in the Remnant Chronicles, The Beauty of Darkness is out August 2nd. Click here to learn more.
Kiss of Deception: A Recap
Can’t remember what happened in A Kiss of Deception? Need a refresher before you start reading The Heart of Betrayal? We’re here to help...
An unwanted marriage.... a runaway bride
Forced into an unwanted marriage, Lia, Princess of Dalbreck, decides to run away. She runs away with her friend Pauline, to the small seaside town of Terravin, working at a pub in Pauline’s aunts inn.
Little does Lia know, a trained assassin and a scorned prince are tracking her.
When The Assassin and The Prince arrive in Terravin, they do not get what they expect. Both are finding it difficult to carry out their intended missions.
The Assassin and The Prince know who Lia is, but she has no idea who they are. And neither of them know who the other person is.
Lia falls into a routine at Terravin becoming more and more intrigued by the strange men.
The Kiss of Deception is the first book in the Remnant Chronicles series.
The Beauty of Darkness Blog Tour
Here’s the schedule for THE BEAUTY OF DARKNESS blog tour! We can’t wait to delve deeper in the the Kingdoms of the Remnant with Mary E. Pearson and these amazing book bloggers!
July 20 - Mundiemoms - "The Covers"
July 21 - vilma'sbookblog - Review, comments on series as a whole + Giveaway!
July 22 - Books & Wine - "The Histories"
July 23 - Adventures of a Book Junkie - "Kaden"
July 24 - bookiemoji
July 25 - Step Into Fiction - "True Love, War and Things That Last"
July 26 - RavenousReader - "Rafe"
July 27 - Dark Faerie Tales - Fancasting
July 28 - apedulla - Review of first chapters, comments on series as a whole + Giveaway!
July 29 - twochicksonbooks - "The Map"
July 30 - thebookhookup - "Love Triangles"
July 31 - artsyreadergirl - "World-Building"
August 1 - Jenuine Cupcakes - "Lia"
August 2 - My Friends are Fiction - Review of first chapters, comments on series as a whole + Giveaway!
August 3 - WhatSarahRead - The Remnant Chronicles Mood Board
August 4 - Eater of Books - Swoon Thursday Post
August 5 - Belle of the Literati - "Love Triangles"
August 6 - Fierce Reads
Learn more about The Remnant Chronicles!
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Congratulations to New York Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson!
The Heart of Betrayal is #6 on the young adult list for the week of July 26!!!!!!
maryepearson recorded this video when she was in the office last month during her paperback tour for The Kiss of Deception.
THANK YOU, Remnant Chronicles fans for being so wonderful.
THANK YOU, Mary Pearson, for writing such fantastic books. We cannot wait until we get our hands on book three.
THANK YOU, everyone who hasn’t started reading yet but will inevitably fall for this beautiful series.
THANK YOU, world.
Heart of Betrayal Blog Tour - Guest Post from author Mary Pearson
With every book I create a bulletin board with various images that echo the ones in my head, or give me food for thought. I have many of them in a folder titled The Remnant Chronicles on my Pinterest web page. Here are a few of those images:
Catacombs
Like the rest of the Remnant world, Venda is built on the ashes of a bygone civilization, but also, quite literally, on the bones of it too. Lia discovers tunnels beneath the city that are lined with human bones and skulls. Images of the catacombs beneath Paris reflect something of what Lia saw.
Donkeys!
I knew that Lia was going to switch out her horse and ride into Terravin on a donkey, but then I came across this adorable photo (I’m a sucker for donkeys) and I knew all three of these rascals had to be kept together. Left to right, Otto, Nove, and Dieci! (In Italian, Eight, Nine, and Ten.) I had a donkey named Ocho in my first unpublished novel who I loved. This was a chance to give him a second life.
Rats
Scrabbling out a living in Venda is difficult and food is scarce. When I read about the slums of Annawadi in Behind the Beautiful Forevers, where the poorest of the poor must resort to eating rats, I knew this would be a possibility for the poor of Venda too, and then I came across this sweet picture of a boy holding a mouse. It transpired into a scene where he was offering it for sale—a tiny morsel of meat to flavor a soup.
Henna Art
Lia has a “kavah” on her shoulder, inspired by all the beautiful henna images I have seen. I love this gorgeous picture of decorated hands. I have a folder just for henna art on my Pinterest page. I’ve played around a bit with how I think Lia’s claw and vine tattoo might look based on henna designs and will get it up on my Remnant Chronicles page soon!
Ruins
Ruins populate the Remnant world. Some are barely recognizable rubble. Others are stunning and hint of a great past. This reminded me of one of the great ruins that Lia and Rafe gaze upon from a cliff in Terravin. Lia reflects, “Nothing lasts forever, not even greatness,” to which Rafe counters, “Some things last, the things that matter.”
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape . . . and even less of being together.
Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar's interest in Lia is greater than either Kaden or Lia foresaw. Available Now!
Fed up and ready for a new life, a princess flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive -- and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her.
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