The Runaway King (the Ascendance Trilogy, Book 2): Book 2 of the Ascendance Trilogy

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545284155
• ISBN13: 9780545284158
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A fine addition to my collection

I loved the book so much, the story has developed further from The False Prince and was a fine addition to The Ascendance Trilogy. I also got a rare cover (blue pirate artwork) so that’s awesome!