The Runaway King (The Ascendance Series, Book 2)

Jennifer A. Nielsen

Mar 2013 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

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 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!

Ratings and reviews

I usually give 4 star reviews for J.A.N, because I love her writing, but it could be slightly more detailed and less predictable. I don't think he and imogen should have bonded this fast, but the story is VERY good and creative.

One night, I remembered something from a book series I had read. It was a boy rolling a coin over his nuckles. For 3 days I couldn't figure it out. Finally, in the reading class, I was talking to my friend about it, and suddenly I remembered. "ITS THE FALSE PRINCE!" I shouted aloud. The class stared at me, then went back to talking. I then begged my mom to buy it for me! I paid her back of course, but it was worth it.

Again, like the previous book, this book has a really good pace. You won't get bored reading this book. It really makes you curious of what's gonna happen next! Couldn't put this book down once I started reading it! Now I'll have to wait for the next book to be released. Worth every penny!

About the author

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, and The Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels, The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, Rescue, Lines of Courage, Iceberg,Uprising, and One Wrong Step. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.