The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1)

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4.4

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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 great read "

Mrs. Fred Weasley

"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."

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"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

"5🌟"

Stephanye Sue

"I chose this book because I wanted to read something but I didn't knew what. I wasn't expecting it to be any good. I couldn't have been more wrong, this book was one of the books I've enjoyed the most, ever, the plot twists, the relationships between the characters... everything is incredibly well made. I haven't read it for a few years now, but I can still remember it perfectly. I did made a big impression on me."

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Yo Jariod

"My absolute favorite series, ever! Witty dialogue, plenty of suspense, betrayal and a heap of sword play. Don't forget the unexpected plot twist at the end that literally CHANGES EVERYTHING! I highly recommend!"

Delsa

"Great book"

John Shortstien

"When I started this reading this book I immediately loved it. It's a great read full of twists and turns that you'll never see coming. It's an adventure that never grows old no matter how many times you read it. ( believe me, I've read it a lot!) And the characters are so memorable and realistic. Sometimes I forget I'm reading. I strongly recommend this to those who like: The beyonders The five-kingdoms Phoenix files Maze runner"