Review – Game of Lies (The Messenger Chronicles, Book 2) by Pippa DeCosta (4/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 324 pages
Publisher: Crazy Ace Publishing
Release Date: May 9, 2018
ISBN-13: 978-0995711334
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in The Messenger Chronicles
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 4/5 stars

“Trust doesn’t come easy for Kesh Lasota. She survived life as a slave, survived the Dreamweaver’s touch, but surviving Marshal Kellee and the mysterious Talen is a whole other game, one she’s not sure she’s ready for. When the three are captured by a bloodthirsty fae general sweeping through the last of Halow’s human colonies, the only weapons they have left are lies. And so Kesh must pretend to be the gladiator they all expect, while Kellee is forced to fight against her, and Talen is… Well, just who is Talen when he can command soldiers with a glance and move among the fae elite as though he belongs? Trust doesn’t come easy for Kesh Lasota, neither does love. She must survive both, or everything she’s fought for will be lost forever, including her men.”

This is the second book in the Messenger Chronicles series and I enjoyed it. All the books in this series have been pretty quick reads. I enjoy the interesting world and the engaging characters.

In this book we learn a lot more about the Fae and about our characters’ pasts. It was interesting to learn more about Kesh’s past and see how she interacts with the fae. We also learn a lot more about Kellee and there are some huge revelations around Talen’s character.

This is a fast-paced story with a lot of action. There were quite a few more sex scenes in this book than in the first one. I continue to enjoy this fae ruled science fiction world and enjoy watching as Kesh tries to break out of her Wraithmaker label into a more caring and responsible person.

Overall this was a fun and quick read. The tone is very much paranormal romance in a sci-fi setting. I would recommend to those who enjoy action paired with sci-fi and romance. I plan on continuing with the series.