Jennifer A. Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey with the False Prince in this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series.
War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does. His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne? And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020!
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"A NEW YORK TIMES Notable Children's BookA PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" Children's Book SelectionA Chicago Public Library "Children's Books for Year-Round Gift Giving" SelectionWinner of the Cybils Award for Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction"
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A page-turner.
— THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWSage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel.
— WALL STREET JOURNALA swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys.
— LOS ANGELES TIMESAn impressive, promising story.
— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred reviewRuthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play keep pages flipping.
— KIRKUSShould appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.
— THE HORN BOOKHigh adventure abounds with nail-biting drama.
— KIRKUSNielsen tells an exciting, breakneck tale. . . .
— PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up.
— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALAs jammed with action and violent swordplay as its predecessor.
— BOOKLISTA great read.
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Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series, as well as the bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy, a stand-alone fantasy The Scourge, historical thrillers, and contributions to the Horizon series, the Infinity Ring series, and The Traitor’s Game series.