Pearson's Dance of Thieves is a new YA novel in the New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles universe, in which a reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives-and their hearts. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.Īt the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. "Very slowly.to figure it all out." And then his lips pressed, warm and demanding onto mine, and I hoped it would take him an eternity to solve the riddle.When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. "You are a good bit of trouble, Kazi of Brightmist." "I try my best." "I may have to take this one slowly." His hand traveled leisurely from my waist, across my ribs, to my neck, until he was cupping my cheek. "Let me think for a minute." He rolled up on one elbow, looking down at me, the stars dusting his cheekbones. I can be quick, a mere peck, or slow and divine,Īnd that is probably, the very best kind." I taste of honey and spring, and a good bit of trouble,īut I make the birds sing, and all the stars double. I make your blood rush, and tingle your toes,
"If I were a color, I'd be red as a rose, I cleared my throat, signaling I was ready to begin. You make me want to share everything with you. I've known that since our first night together. I settled in next to him, laying my head in the crook of his shoulder, his arm wrapping around me, pulling me close. His lips grazed my neck, and he whispered, "Tell me a riddle, Kazi." We laid out a blanket on a bed of grass, the stars of Hetisha's Chariot, Eagle's Nest, and Thieves' Gold lighting our way, far from everyone else. Six years after the war described in The Beauty of Darkness (2016), the queen of Venda sends three top soldiers to hunt down a war criminal. He came up behind me, his hands circling my waist. An elite soldier and the head of an unacknowledged dynasty fall in love while telling each other lie after lie. Everyone else was asleep on their bedrolls. and hearts A king and a street thief, Jase and Kazi, two opposite sides, both wanting to claim their power for their kingdoms. Pearson, has gifted us this exquisite YA Fantasy treat about a battle that may cost lives. “Jase had seen me, restless, walking, organizing supplies that were already ordered. The New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles, Mary E.
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