The False Prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Author)
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 point-he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. As Sage's journey continues, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally a truth is revealed that proves more dangerous than all of the lies put together . . .
Recognition: Cybil Award for Best Middle Grade Book (2012); Whitney Award for Best Middle Grade Book and Best Overall Youth Book (2012); ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults (2013); National Parenting Publication Award Silver Prize (2012); New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing List (2012); New York Times Notables List (2012); Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Children's Books (2012); Goodreads Choice Award Finalist (2012); Fuse "Magnificent Books" List (2012); Bankstreet College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" List (2013); YALSA list for Best Fiction for Young Adults (2013); EB White Read-Aloud Award Honor Book (2013); Western Australia Young Readers' Book Award Nomination (2014); Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award (2014);
Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword point-he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. As Sage's journey continues, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally a truth is revealed that proves more dangerous than all of the lies put together . . .
Recognition: Cybil Award for Best Middle Grade Book (2012); Whitney Award for Best Middle Grade Book and Best Overall Youth Book (2012); ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults (2013); National Parenting Publication Award Silver Prize (2012); New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing List (2012); New York Times Notables List (2012); Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Children's Books (2012); Goodreads Choice Award Finalist (2012); Fuse "Magnificent Books" List (2012); Bankstreet College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" List (2013); YALSA list for Best Fiction for Young Adults (2013); EB White Read-Aloud Award Honor Book (2013); Western Australia Young Readers' Book Award Nomination (2014); Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award (2014);
Ascendance Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: AscendanceReading level: 9+
Books in series: 5
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Oct 2021
Tags: action medieval mystery royalty fantasy comedy & humour boys adventure
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The False Prince (2012)2. The Runaway King (2014)
3. The Shadow Throne (2014)
4. The Captive Kingdom (Oct 2020)
5. The Shattered Castle (2021)