Nielsen,
Jennifer. Runaway King. (series:
The Ascendance Trilogy) Scholastic Press 2013 331p $17.99 ISBN 978-0-545-28415-8 jr/sr Fantasy VG-BN
King Jaron, formerly known as Sage,
must save his kingdom and his throne by leaving the country in disguise to seek
out a dangerous pirate gang, risking more than just his life. This is the sequel to The False Prince, which introduced the
intriguing character Sage, who began the book pretending to be the lost heir to
the kingdom and turned out by the end to be the real heir. He is a clever, charming young man who inspires loyalty and love,
and this book continues his story after he has been crowned King Jaron. In addition to
contending with the doubt from within, Sage must face a dual threat from a band
of pirates and the enemy ruler who is backing their aggression. To combat this threat, the king goes
undercover to save his kingdom. Readers
who loved the first book will not be disappointed by the second volume, and
even those who are reading the series out of order will enjoy the story and the
characters Nielsen has created for this installment.
Kings-Fiction,
Princesses-Fiction, Court life-Fiction --Bethany
Geleskie
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