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In a historically inspired fantasy realm, the apprentice to a matchmaker becomes a spy for the army to uncover a treasonous plot and finds herself entangled in a romance with a soldier.One of the most hotly anticipated young adult fantasy reads of 2017. --BustleAn action-packed, expertly plotted story, drenched in double crosses and intrigue, with an irresistible heroine and a sweet and sexy romance. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn obstinate girl who will not be married.A soldier desperate to prove himself.A kingdom on the brink of war.What makes her unfit to be a lady, makes her a brilliant spy--but can she spot another?With a sharp tongue and an unruly temper, Sage Fowler is not what theyd call a lady--which is perfectly fine with her. Deemed unfit for marriage, Sage is apprenticed to a matchmaker and tasked with wrangling other young ladies to be married off for political alliances. She spies on the girls--and on the soldiers escorting them.As the girls military escort senses a political uprising, Sage is recruited by a handsome soldier to infiltrate the enemy ranks. The more she discovers as a spy, the less certain she becomes about whom to trust--and Sage becomes caught in a dangerous balancing act that will determine the fate of her kingdom. With secret identities and a tempestuous romance, Erin Beatys YA novel, The Traitors Kiss, is a classic story with an espionage twist.An Imprint BookPraise for The Traitors Kiss Marital and martial matters collide when brides and spies become ensnared in a treasonous plot. . . . Sage is a clever, contrary female protagonist who remains realistic and likable, while her fellow protagonist Ash is enigmatic enough to require a second read. . . . Both epic and intimate, a semi-old-fashioned alternative to the wave of inexplicably lethal superheroines and their smoldering love triangles. --Kirkus ReviewsThis is an action-packed, expertly plotted story, drenched in double crosses and intrigue, with an irresistible heroine and a sweet and sexy romance. A late-breaking twist gives way to a final act that will leave readers eager for subsequent books in this planned trilogy. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewComplex characterization, deftly layered adventure story, anda] balanced blend of political maneuvering, romantic interludes, and action scenes. --Kirkus Reviews Beaty balances a taut web of deceit . . . readers will be carried away by the mystery. --The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (BCCB)A debut novel that blends fantasy, romance, and battlefield action. . . . A slow burn YA fantasy with clever genre mixing. --School Library Journal
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