The Heart of Betrayal, Mary E. Pearson
The Heart of Betrayal, Mary E. Pearson
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The Heart of Betrayal

Author: Mary E. Pearson

Narrator: Emily Rankin, Ryan Gesell, Kirby Heyborne, Kim Mai Guest, Ann Marie Lee

Unabridged: 13 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2015


Synopsis

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.

Meanwhile, the foundations of Lia's deeply-held beliefs are crumbling beneath her. Nothing is straightforward: there's Rafe, who lied to her, but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but has now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom she always believed to be barbarians but whom she now realizes are people who have been terribly brutalized by the kingdoms of Dalbreck and Morrighan. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her very sense of self, Lia will have to make powerful choices that affect her country, her people . . . and her own destiny.

Read by Emily Rankin, with Ryan Gesell, Kirby Heyborne, Kim Mai Guest, and Ann Marie Lee

About The Author

Mary E. Pearson is the author of eight novels for teens, including THE KISS OF DECEPTION and the acclaimed Jenna Fox Chronicles. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Samantha on October 25, 2015

This book far surpassed the first one, and the first one was one of my favorites of 2014. I do not know what to do with myself while I wait for the last book. This series takes so many unexpected twists, and tips out my heart at every turn. I cannot wait for what I'm sure will be a breathtaking fina......more

Goodreads review by jessica on September 16, 2020

well well well. what a pleasant surprise. this is better than the first book and i couldnt be more grateful or relieved. i will say this is still an 'in the moment' kind of story. i felt much more present and engaged whilst reading this (compared to ‘kiss of deception'), but i still dont think this s......more

Goodreads review by April (Aprilius Maximus) on July 03, 2019

*.) Morrighan ★★★ 1.) The Kiss of Deception ★★★★★ 2.) The Heart of Betrayal ★★★★ 3.) The Beauty of Darkness ★★★★ -------------------------------------------------- the middle got a lil boring but those last hundred pages tho!!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Maditales on December 28, 2023

This was definitely more interesting than the first book but still, THE ROMANCE MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!! And I’m fully aware that this isn’t a love triangle but just why do we then keep focusing on the romance and making it seem like a love triangle from one perspective but from the other make it cle......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 14, 2021

Audio Re-read 2021 Still an excellent story. I really enjoyed watching Lia come into her own even more. It's all about standing on your own two feet, listening to your gut, and not letting people steamroll you into doing what they think is right for your life. I'm digging the themes in this more now t......more