The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen is a historical fantasy and the first book in The Ascendance Trilogy.
Conner, a mysterious nobleman, selects four orphan boys to compete against one another in a deadly plot to save the kingdom of Carthya. One of the boys will be chosen to impersonate Prince Jaron, the King's lost son, murdered by pirates but who's body has never been found.
As the plot is revealed, the lies become more complicated because Conner is not the only one with secret plans. The clever but independent orphan Sage is determined to play Connor's dangerous game and be named the false prince, no matter what the cost.
Boys and adults who like YA cross-over titles, historical adventure tales and stories with mystery and suspense should enjoy this fast-paced novel and will look forward to reading Book Two, The Runaway King due to be published March 2013.
APPEAL TERMS: Complex, Suspenseful, Fast-paced
A '6 DEGREES OF READING' connection: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson is a YA adventure story centered around an orphan and 1st in a series.
[6 Degrees of Reading is similar to the game '6 degrees of Kevin Bacon' but with books. Select an aspect of the current title which is shared in another title and describe the connection using a single sentence.
Source : http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/ranews/mar2007/cords.html]
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