Nielsen, Jennifer A.

The runaway king / Jennifer A. Nielsen. -- - 1st ed. -- - New York : Scholastic, [2014], 2013. - 331 p. : maps. -- - Ascendance trilogy ; bk. 2 .

Sequel to: The false prince.

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.

ISBN: 9780545284165 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kings and rulers
Attempted assassination
Princesses
Courts and courtiers
Conspiracies

Dewey Class. No.: FIC