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The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1
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The Ascendance Series
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Book Overview
New York Times bestseller The False Prince thrills with wild twists and turns, danger and deceit, and the revelation of hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.
In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing. 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. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. 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. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.As 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.An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats.And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020
Frequently Asked Questions About The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1
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How long does it take to read The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1?
It takes about 5 Hours and 6 minutes on average for a reader to read The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
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What is the reading level for The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1?
The recommended reading level for The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 is 5th Grade through 8th Grade .
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How long is The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1?
The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 is 352 pages long.
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Which number is The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 in the The Ascendance series?
The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 is book #1 in the The Ascendance Book Series and comes before The Runaway King
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Which awards has The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won?
The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the following awards:
in 2012 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Cybils in category .
in 2013 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Utah Book Award in category .
in 2013 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Texas Lone Star Reading List in category .
in 2013 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Virginia Readers Choice Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Rhode Island Children's Book Awards in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Grand Canyon Reader Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Kentucky Bluegrass Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Rhode Island Teen Book Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Beehive Awards in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Keystone to Reading Book Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Truman Readers Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award in category .
in 2014 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Nene Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Young Hoosier Book Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Sequoyah Book Awards in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Golden Archer Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Nevada Young Readers' Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the William Allen White Childens Book Award in category .
in 2015 The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1 won the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award in category .
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Love this series
Nechama A , May 18, 2022
Really good book!
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Great story!
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
I am in the binge reading of fantasy. In fact, I have a sister and she shares a library. It's great to hear Elizabeth Warren's voice again, and her opinion is good enough for me to try it out, too. From the start, I had high hope that Sage would catch my interest. He follows his own rules, is smart and resolute, and will defy the authority if they are not in accordance with his taste. For an adult reading a middle-schooler level, the story is easy to follow, but I have enjoyed how the story has developed with a tinge of mystery needs for the truth to unravel. It's great book that I may recommend to my son to read.
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Exciting idea, fun to read
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
The main reason I bought the book was because of its extremely good price on Amazon's Kindle. I also had heard some good things about Elizabeth Barrett and felt she wrote something worth reading, Morgenthau said. Overall, I found it to be much better than I expected. They were well-written and the people were very pleasant, Mr. Rule told the judge. The action moved forward swiftly, but left us with a few mysteries to solve, Morgenthau said. I am looking forward to the rest of the trilogy, he said.
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Grown adult who loved this book!
Derived From Web , Apr 20, 2022
It's written for a younger audience, but I was enthralled from the get-go! There were some characters that stood out in this book, which is very rare indeed. The main character, an orphan, has a difficult time accepting that his background is all that matters. I've loved the twists and turns, particularly in my emotions for each of the characters, Morgenthau said. It's great to see people of all ages and abilities using it. I can't wait for the sequel.
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Outstanding!!
Derived From Web , Mar 9, 2022
This book is by far my all-time favorite. There are some books that just grab you in, this is one of them. I would recommend it to all ages. It's great to be back home, said Blair.
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My daughter was hooked by the end of the first chapter!
Derived From Web , Oct 13, 2020
I gave it to my daughter to read and she was hooked. She has been reading it for two days, takes it with her everywhere, and tells her friends the story when she's on the phone. Amazon has also added the entire "Harry Potter" series to its Prime subscription. I'd recommend this series to any YA readers.
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Wow
Derived From Web , Mar 13, 2020
Loved it, said Blair. It was witty, witty, and very unexpected, McBride said. I'll be back tomorrow to read the rest of the book. Happy to be back home, said Frey.
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Review of all three books. 2.5 stars.
Derived From Web , May 5, 2019
A good writer, likable characters and decent world building, he said. Very good book, very good. Just a few of what I call Really stupid decisions by an otherwise intelligent protagonist to advance the plot, so the author can set up a dramatic situation, he said. Simply put, you give a big eye roll, you continue reading and try to get back into your suspension of disbelief mode, just to enjoy the story. What a crazy world we live in, said Dr. Goin. In "The Fifth Estate," John G. Reilly laments, "the book was written by a young widow." It's just that nobody rolls their eyes at me." Forwarding your plot to the next location is a good idea. It was rather difficult to ignore it when it kept happening, and you began to anticipate the stupidity. If you don't want to read the book, you can't do it. The plot is neither innovative nor believable, and Blair insisted on playing it safe. I finished it, so I cared enough about the characters to see how it ended, Morgenthau said.
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Plot twist
Derived From Web , Feb 14, 2019
I loved how Sage was clever and we got to see that, but there were still things that were hidden from the reader. We followed him closely, but there were times when he slipped away and he got something done out of the way, Mr. Dhaliwal said. The challenges and the politics were well thought out and I think the confrontation at the end is well written, he said. You'll be smiling as wide as ever as Sage comes to an end. The book is a must-read.
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Love the story. Pleasantly surprised!
Derived From Web , Jul 29, 2018
The second book is a great story, pace and character development. It's a page turner. It's great to have such a great product on the market, said Dr. Julie Gerberding of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore.
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