The Ascendance Series (Books 1-4) by Jennifer Nielsen - The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

This set includes the following 4 The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, and The Captive Kingdom. All 3 books from the original trilogy are included plus the newest book of the series, The Captive Kingdom!

The False In this first book in a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly stakes.In a discontented 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. An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats.

The Captive In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him — but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items — including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him. Though it seems impossible, Jaron must Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne — and a battle to save his kingdom.

Genres: Fantasy

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

Jennifer lives at the base of a very tall mountain in Northern Utah with her husband, three children, and a naughty puppy. She loves the smell of rainy days, hot chocolate, and old books, preferably all at once. She is a former speech teacher, theater director, and enjoyed a brief but disastrous career as a door-to-door pollster. In her spare time, Jennifer tends to panic, wondering what she has forgotten to do that has allowed her any spare time.

Reviews

[Elijah!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚔️“Uncover the past…Defend the future.”⚔️

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📖 Synopsis:

King Jaron of Carthya finds himself captured during a sea voyage by a mysterious group led by Captain Jane Strick. Strick accuses Jaron of unthinkable acts and presents evidence that suggests his brother, Darius, might still be alive, a past Jaron thought he had put behind him. Jaron must now fight to save his kingdom and uncover the truth about his brother, all while battling deception and threats from his captors.

💭My thoughts.

I loved every single book In this series. You never know what to expect from Jennifer A. Nielsen! From twist to turns you won’t be disappointed. Will I read the next book in this series? YES!

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⚠️WARNING⚠️ (SPOILER)

I could not believe when I heard Darius was alive! At first to be honest I found him annoying…. Jaron worked for the crown, and was much better being king. But towards the end I got to like him!

Jaron and Imogen are perfect!
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⚠️Content:

Nothing bad! Minor battle scenes. Good for ages 10-14.

This is my favorite series! Please read them!!
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[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I loved the first three books but felt like this book was completely disconnected from them. It was cheesy in comparison.

[Sarah Hardisty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series continues to be exciting and riveting.

[Ashley]

Great for every age and gender. Full of plot twists and developing characters. Excited to read the rest of the series to my family!

[Jenifer Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like her writing style!
my son loved these books. I picked them up so we could read them together. great teen books for sure!

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the first three books! Everything you look for. Their story should have stopped there. Feels like the story is forced, not the same essence and not worth reading. In my mind, it ended with book three, and I am happy 😊 with that!

[Aysha StarLark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meh compared to the first 3

[Violet Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have yet to read the 4th book but the first 3 are amazing and include a little romance and mystery.

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, j loves this series. Fink is my favorite character.

[Vika Dragonchuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really good, just reaed the whole series, its worth it

[Lucia]

Not as good as the first three but still fun

[Nilsa Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't remember this one the greatest but pretty sure it was good

[Kin Kin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE Jaron!!