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 New York Times bestselling 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!