The Runaway King (Ascendance, 2) - Hardcover

Nielsen, Jennifer A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545284155 ISBN 13: 9780545284158

Publisher: Scholastic Pr, 2013

Synopsis

The Runaway King Young King Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya, but after enemies attempt to assassinate him, and a neighboring kingdom threatens invasion, he finds that he has no friends in the palace, not even his bride-to-be, princess Amarinda--and his regents think it would be better for Carthya if he just disappeared again.

About this title

Review:

Praise for The False Prince
A New York Times Notable Children's Book

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

A Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best" Children's Book Selection

A Chicago Public Library "Children's Books for Year-Round Gift Giving" Selection

Winner of the Cybils Award for Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction
"A page-turner." -- New York Times Book Review
"Sage 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 Journal
"A swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." -- Los Angeles Times
"An impressive, promising story." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Ruthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play keep pages flipping." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Should appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." -- The Horn Book
Praise for The Runaway King
"High adventure abounds with nail-biting drama." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Nielsen tells an exciting, breakneck tale. . . ." -- Publishers Weekly
"A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up." -- School Library Journal
"As jammed with action and violent swordplay as its predecessor." -- Booklist
"A great read." -- The Horn Book

About the Author:

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Trilogy: The False Prince, The Runaway King, and The Shadow Throne. She also wrote the Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; the historical thriller A Night Divided; and Book Six of the Infinity Ring series, Behind Enemy Lines. Jennifer lives in northern Utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0545284155
• ISBN 13: 9780545284158
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 331