THE DECEIVER'S HEART (The Traitor's Game #2) by Jennifer A. Nielsen

In this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game, 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?

The Deceiver's Heart marks a stunning return to Jennifer A. Nielsen's gorgeously rendered world of Antora and all its treachery and magic.



Opening line:
"Barely daring to breath, I crept forward, hoping Lord Endrick wouldn't be aware of my presence until I was closer."
Because Lord Endrick needs to die! Sorry. I just finished listening to the story. 
There was so much in the story I didn't like, NO, I mean, so many motives that made me so angry and annoyed. There were so many people who made all the twists and turns because of their own stupidness and self-centeredness and idiocy and maybe a little of "I love you so much I'm going to save you by sacrificing myself." GAH
But I still love Jennifer Nielsen's writing and of course, I'll read the next book.