Mary E. Pearson is the author of many novels for teens, including The Kiss of Deception and The Heart of Betrayal, the first two books in the Remnant Chronicles, and the acclaimed Jenna Fox Chronicles. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California.
"Praise for The Remnant Chronicles: A New York Times Bestselling Series ""Readers will be gripping pages from the nerve-wracking start through the heart-stopping ending. . . . Pearson's Remnant Chronicles is an epic YA series to get behind."" --Romantic Times on The Beauty of Darkness ""This action-filled novel, set in a high fantasy world, has it all: romance, adventure, mysticism, and heroism. Hand this to readers of The Hunger Games and John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series."" --School Library Journal on The Beauty of Darkness ""Fantastical."" --USA Today for The Kiss of Deception ""A sumptuous fantasy."" --Chicago Tribune for The Kiss of Deception ""It's rare that the second book in a series is as good--or perhaps better--than the first, but that's the case here."" --Booklist, starred review, for The Heart of Betrayal ""A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate."" --School Library Journal for The Heart of Betrayal ""In The Kiss of Deception, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the Game of Thrones series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world."" --VOYA for The Kiss of Deception ""Pearson (the Jenna Fox Chronicles) is off to an extraordinary start with her fantasy series, the Remnant Chronicles, creating an alluring world and romance that's ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore and Megan Whalen Turner."" --Publishers Weekly for The Kiss of Deception"