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The Runaway King

by Jennifer A. Nielsen Publisher: SCHOLASTIC

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A king on the run to protect his kingdom

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A king on the run to protect his kingdom

In this second installment of The Ascendance Series, Jaron has held the throne for only a few weeks when an assassination attempt and rumors of war unsettle Carthya. The danger turns his position into a dilemma: leaving the kingdom may be the way to protect it, but running also means moving farther from the identity he has just claimed. The story brings together questions of duty, selfhood, political danger, and the cost of keeping a kingdom safe, while continuing the series’ focus on Jaron’s rule.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers ages 9–12 interested in fantasy and magic
  • Readers following The Ascendance Series and Jaron’s story
  • Readers who enjoy stories involving royalty, political danger, and questions of duty

Themes

Duty and leadershipIdentityPolitical conflictSacrifice

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Book overview

A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the thrilling sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's New York Times bestselling blockbuster The False Prince!

 

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 Series takes readers on a roller coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King.And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020!
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