The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen

In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But everything that can go wrong does.His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. It knocks at every door and window in the land.

Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey with the False Prince in this third installment of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series.War has come to Carthya. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback.

'A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up.' - School Library Journal A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense.' - The Horn Book 'Ruthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play keep pages flipping.' - Kirkus Reviews 'An impressive, promising story.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys.' - Los Angeles Times 'Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel.' - Wall Street Journal 'A page-turner.' - New York Times Book Review Winner of the Cybils Award for Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science Fiction You can find similar books in the 'Read Also' column, or choose other free books by Jennifer A.A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ Chicago Public Library 'Best of the Best' Children's Book Selection I had hoped for a barricade that would appear to be created by the natural flow of debris, and that vision had been executed to perfection. One of my first acts as king was to send every spare man to this area to dam up the Roving River. My focus remained on the growing fire ahead of us. “Is that what I think it is?” Following my lead, he said, “You told me the gunpowder at Varga. They lit a rope that led inside the opened wood-and-iron trunk, and then ran for the hills. Upon my signal, a flaming torch was held high. They had been hiding at the base of the wall, and were now in place. Mott matched my speed and together we returned to the front of the group and signaled to the three men who had climbed down the hill in the darkness. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: What reading level is The Shadow Throne book?

The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen