The Runaway King
Readers rate it 3.8 (81 on Hardcover)
331 pages · Released 2013 · Scholastic Press
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The Runaway King is a fantasy adventure with political intrigue and conflict suitable for middle-grade to early teen readers. The story emphasizes themes of courage, loyalty, and doing what's right despite opposition, though it includes some violence tied to war and assassination attempts. The pacing and adventure elements will appeal to readers who enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, though some may find the character dynamics challenging.
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In the second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy, Young King Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya, but after enemies attempt to assassinate him and a neighboring kingdom threatens invasion, he finds that he has no friends in the palace, not even his bride-to-be, princess Amarinda, and his regents think it would be... In the second installment of The Ascendance Trilogy, Young King Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya, but after enemies attempt to assassinate him and a neighboring kingdom threatens invasion, he finds that he has no friends in the palace, not even his bride-to-be, princess Amarinda, and his regents think it would be better for Carthya if he just disappeared again.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- A mix driven
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Adventurous
- Young Adult
- Fantasy
- Adventure
- War
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ISBN 9780545284158 · Scholastic Press