The False Prince (the Ascendance Series, Book 1) by Jennifer A Nielsen

The False Prince (the Ascendance Series, Book 1) by 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

Nielsen, Jennifer A.: -

• Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels, The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, Rescue, and Lines of Courage. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.

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ISBN 13	9780545284141
ISBN 10	0545284147
Title	The False Prince (the Ascendance Series, Book 1)
Author	Jennifer A Nielsen
Series	The Ascendance
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Scholastic US
Year published	2013-02-01
Number of pages	352
Prizes	Winner of California Young Reader Medal (Middle School) 2015, Winner of Golden Sower Award (Intermediate) 2015, Winner of Utah Book Award (Young Adult) 2014, Runner-up for Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2015, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2015, Short-listed for Nutmeg Book Award (Teen) 2015, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Junior Book) 2014, Short-listed for Iowa Teen Award 2016
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