Book: The False Prince (The Ascendance Trilogy: Book 1)
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Category: Young Adult Fantasy
“Will you not look at me?”- Princess
Amarinda
“No, my lady. If I can not look at you as an equal, I will not look at
all.”- Sage
“Remember this moment then Sage, when
someone of my status offered a kindness to someone of yours. Because next time we meet, If Darius is
dead, I will no longer be anyone of importance.”- Princess Amarinda
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
Having just put down the book I am still in a
state of shock. The book is just
THAT good. Honestly I wasn’t
expecting much when I started reading because though I like historical fiction,
I’m not one for those with much political intrigue. This has an abundance of that, but it offers so much more.
Author Jennifer A. Nielsen |
Both Roden and Tobias have an edge over Sage: Roden is good
with the sword while Tobias is educated.
Sage is neither. What he
has though is an iron backbone, quick wit and a sharp tongue which he uses on
everyone at anytime, despite threats of extreme physical punishment. He endures with the help of a mute
servant named Imogen and Conner’s own man Mott.
I can not say much more about the plot as one
slip can give all away but do know that this is a must read book for all ages
filled with very strong characters and perfectly crafted layers.
Fans of Harry
Potter and Percy Jackson will find a new hero in Sage.
I highly recommend THE FALSE PRINCE
This is the first of three books under the
Ascendance trilogy. The 2nd
book titled THE RUNAWAY KING is slated to come out Spring of 2013.
You may visit the author’s sites
at:
http://www.jennielsen.com/index.php
The False Prince is available at National Book Store branches nationwide.
The False Prince is available at National Book Store branches nationwide.
I have a thing with false royals so I think I'd like this book. It kinda reminds me of MWT's Attolia series too, so I'd definitely try this one out.
ReplyDeleteMuch like The Game of Thrones. I will read this!
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