The False Prince
by Jennifer
Nielsen
The Ascendance Trilogy, book one
Book Description:
In this first book in
a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly
stakes.
Choose to lie...or choose to die.
In a discontent 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.
Review:
Danger, political intrigue, secrets, lies... Sage's story is full of suspense and moments that may
shock readers. While I thoroughly enjoyed this book...and really loved the way
the story was presented, when the "big reveal" came, I wasn't that surprised. Despite that, I really enjoyed Sage's character, thought
the storyline was excellent, and was left clamboring for the next book. All in
all, a winner.
Terri's Thoughts: I thought the dialogue was smart and that Sage was a strong character throughout most of the book.
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