the false prince by jennifer nielsen summary

This book sounded like the all too familiar medieval tale, but it has a unique twist. His quick tongue and his lack on interest in following Connor's directions makes this a fun read. He has lived on the streets, knows the feeling of being unwanted, and yet he is a survivor. He has a big heart that he must keep hidden from the others. Is he capable of outwitting Connor and winning the game? Or, is there more to Connor than there seems. Sage can be devious, but he isn't ruthless. Sage has the smarts and the wits to keep himself alive. Everyone has their own game plan and secrets. As one of Conner's chosen boys, Sage stands out as a defiant and streetwise. Sage, a boy of the streets, narrates his journey throug Connor's twisted plan. It was like Sage's own personal soundtrack. At times I could even hear the music in the background. Nielsen sites her inspiration from the line, 'I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me.' This line fits Sage perfectly! Being a musician,I love seeing how music can inspire and help create stories beyond what the musician wrote on the page.

But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.Īs Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.Īn extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats.įirst I love the fact that inspiration for this story comes from 'Guaranteed' by Eddie Vedder.

Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point - he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing.

THE FALSE PRINCE is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.

The false prince by jennifer nielsen summary