The False Prince
Author | : Jennifer A. Nielsen |
Publisher | : Scholastic UK |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 2012-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781407135298 |
ISBN-13 | : 1407135295 |
Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: If you love the danger and sword-fighting of MERLIN, you'll like this! In a discontent 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. As Sage's journey continues, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally a truth is revealed that proves more dangerous than all of the lies put together.