The Runaway King
A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing.
Who will survive? Find out in the highly anticipated 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 Trilogy takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King!
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Jennifer A. Nielsen
New York Times Bestselling author, Jennifer Nielsen, was born and raised in northern Utah, where she still lives today with her husband, three children, and a dog that won’t play fetch. She is the author of The Ascendance trilogy, beginning with THE FALSE PRINCE; the MARK OF THE THIEF series, and the forthcoming A NIGHT DIVIDED. She loves chocolate, old books, and lazy days in the mountains.
The Ascendance Series
The Ascendance Series consists of five books and considered as a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
