Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2012
Page Count:
342
Where to Buy:
The False Prince
The Ascendance Series
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1
Content Ratings
Mild Themes
The novel explores identity, the performance of self, and what survival requires of those born without power or privilege; Sage's intelligence and resourcefulness are celebrated.
Mild Violence
The threat of death for those who fail the selection, combat training, and the political dangers of the masquerade create sustained tension.
Synopsis
Orphan thief Sage is chosen by a nobleman to be trained as an impersonator of the missing prince, competing with two other boys for the role—and if he fails, he will be killed as a threat. A brilliantly plotted, twist-filled adventure that subverts every expectation the reader brings to it; the ending is a genuine and satisfying shock. One of the best middle-grade political thrillers published in decades.