Book Log

The Deceiver's Heart -Jennifer A. Nielsen - 4/21/24

Not a Wattpad published book
Second book belonging to The Traitor's Game series

THE DECEIVER'S HEART IS FULL OF TREACHERY...

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?

Following on the heels of the first book in the series, New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game, The Deceiver's Heart makes a stunning return to Jennifer A. Nielsen's gorgeously rendered world of Antora and all its deception and magic.

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I was more than happy to continue reading through my adventure in the world of Antora. Beautiful setting and name design persists in the second installment of this trilogy, with heart wrenching tragedy and touching moments to save us all from utter heartbreak and destruction. I have to admit- it's been way too long since I read this book, so I don't exactly remember what to say.

I will however say that it feels as if the storyline is beginning to drag. While I love the characters and the story they come with, they're all starting to feel a little bit too two-dimensional for my taste.

I'd rate this novel 4/5 stars because of that factor of lack of dimension. Well-developed characters are important to me for proper immersion into a world.