The very first line of the book is "I had arrived early for my own assassination." Who could stop reading after that? Well, the whole book is like that. Nielsen's plotting is multi-layered and adept, and will keep readers eagerly turning pages. But there are also new friends and allies for Jaron, and a much better understanding, by the end of the book, of who his friends really are. There are swordfights, ethical dilemmas, and enemies (old and new). There are pirates, surprises, and betrayals. In order to save his kingdom, and himself, Sage sets off in disguise on a dangerous quest. While The Runaway King lacks the unforgettable solo twist that characterized The False Prince, Nielsen compensates by repeatedly upping the stakes for Sage/Jaron, now King of Carthya. If you haven't read The False Prince, stop here, because there will be spoilers for the first book (though not the second). The Runaway King is that rare second book of a trilogy that completely holds up. The Runaway King is the second book in Jennifer Nielsen's Ascendance Trilogy, following last year's The False Prince. Book: The Runaway King: Book 2 of the Ascendance Trilogy
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