About This Book

Fast-Paced and Gripping Adventure with a Shocking Twist!

Filled with danger, deceit, and hidden identities, this action-packed adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats!

In a medieval kingdom, civil war is brewing, but a devious nobleman named Conner has a plan to gain control. He's going to put an impersonator of the king's long-lost son on the throne, and then he himself will rule from behind the scenes. After scouring the land, Conner finds Sage and three other orphans and forces them to compete for the role — or face certain death. Sage doesn't trust Conner one bit, but he's determined to win the competition. And he's got a few tricks up his sleeve...

About the Authors or Illustrators

Jennifer Nielsen

Jennifer Nielsen is the author of The False Prince, the first book in the Ascendance Trilogy as well as Elliot and the Goblin War, the first book in a humorous middle-grade fantasy series.

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