The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1)
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
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Jennifer A. Nielsen
New York Times bestseller The False Prince thrills with wild twists and turns, danger and deceit, and the revelation of hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point -- he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together. An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats.And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020!
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Author
Jennifer A. Nielsen
Pages
352
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published Date
2012-04-01
ISBN
0545392497 9780545392495
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"Just a whole lot of fun to read, lot of action and suspense,and it's very fast paced read,a true hidden gem of a fantasy novel!"
Jonathan Kent
"OMG, I loved the plot twist in this book. It's great read "
Mrs. Keefe Sencen
"I finished reading this book the other day. I read a lot of juvenile fantasy so everything that happened wasn't super surprising, what was surprising was the way it was written. The writing style that Jennifer Neilson used had you not Even knowing if the main character was lying or telling the truth. The MC kept so much from you that you really didnt know anymore than a side character would. Its written very well. This book has:morally gray characters, an intelligent and snarky MC, solid side characters, great world building, and an even better plot. Of you are more plot centric, this is for you. If you are more character centric, this is also for you. It does actually have both."
Lonely girl
"I really enjoyed this book. It was fun, fast paced, witty, and engaging. A great light read. Sure the end was predictable, but it was very satisfying."
Hoid :)
"I was so excited for this book when I first saw it and it did not disappoint! The plot twist at the end was crazy, it was expected but also extremely shocking! I absolutely adored the way the author wrote it! "
Leanna Valentin
"Addictive storyline and thrilling plot twist. This book, while written for a younger audience, can entertain anyone who has a love of fantasy."
M.A.LuBean
"I thoroughly enjoyed it as well "
Ivy Cameron
"What an engaging read. Fall into the world of Sage & his adventure of being an orphan trained to become the missing prince. I couldn’t put this book down. "
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Deven Lisac
"5🌟"
Stephanye Sue
"I read this for 6th grade literature and I was skeptical about it at first but then we started reading it and I really do like it. Lots of drama and a good plot"
Avery
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