Read the false Prince first
The Runaway King (The Ascendance Series, Book 2)
By Jennifer A. Nielsen
Book 2 of 4 in the
The Ascendance Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 77363 |
Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom?
The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King!
The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King!
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 9780545284165
ISBN-10: 0545284163
Published on 1/28/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
Book Reviews (14)
Jaron is now king and almost immediately there is an assassination attempt on him. Jaron must flee his throne until it is safe to come back. But rumors of war puts a lot of pressure on Jaron.
After the unexpected and incredible plot twist in the first book, this is the perfect follow up with even more adventure and humor. You'll love experiencing more of Sage's sarcasm and his fantastic escapades.
REALLY good! First off, Imogen is the best! She is just like crazy good! throughout the whole series I LOVED her. In this book I felt like the plot line was pretty good. But there where a couple things I didn't like.
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good book
I was very surprised when I found out that Roden, who was his friend, joined the pirates on an attempt to scare him. I really like the part where the captain of Jaron's guard think that he bested Jaron by making him leave the kingdom and making himself a steward. Jaron then takes matters into his own hands and goes to defeat the pirates. I think that Jaron is my favorite character because he is so bold and he wants the best for his people, and is very selfless, unlike many other people would be if they were kings. I recommend this book, it is action-packed.
Absolutely spellbinding sequel to the "False Prince"! I could never be as great or as reckless as Jaron. I mean, his leg got shattered by a bat but he managed to pick his metal chains, climb the prison out the window, brave the cliff, and win a duel!?!! Impossibly suspenseful, you'll never want to put the book down!
I read false prince in 5th grade and my whole class loved it and we even Skype the author then we read the second book but never got to the third thats why i cant wait to read it
How to we read these books
this series is so goooood i can't wait until the next book comes out!