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Ascendance
3 Reviews
(2)
4-6
Ascendance series.
As the trilogy (The False Prince; The Runaway King) draws to its close, King Jaron finds his country, Carthya, at war. Overmatched, he is forced to outfox his enemies, devising plans and schemes for his cadre of allies. There's enough adventure, mystery, and romance in this concluding volume to please a variety of genre readers.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2014
(2)
4-6
Ascendance series.
Jaron has been king of Carthya for a month when an attempted assassination forces him into hiding, running away to the borders of his kingdom where he hopes to infiltrate the pirate camp and get to the bottom of things. This solid middle volume has its own arc, but still ends with a cliffhanger, an important villain on the loose, and a potential love triangle.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2013
(2)
4-6
Ascendance series.
The royal family of Carthya has been poisoned, and among the various regents jockeying for the throne, Conner has the most ingeniously devious plan: to train four orphans, briefly and intensely, in all things royal, then choose one to impersonate the long-lost, presumed dead younger prince. The book's brisk pacing underscores the sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2012
3 reviews
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