Synopsis of "The Runaway King", second book of "The Ascendance" by Jennifer A. Nielsen: Jaron is now in his rightful place as king, but he knows that with traitors in his castle, and enemies at the borders, he is far from safe. He must go on a journey to discover the truth behind his family's murder. The trick will be coming back alive.
He is king, but he has no power. He lives in a castle, but has no safe place. He’s won the throne – but keeping it will be the game of his life.
Jaron used to be a pauper. Then he was a prince. Now he is the prey. Jaron is finally in his rightful place as king. But with traitors in his castle and enemies at the borders, he is far from safe. Now he must go undercover on a dangerous quest to find the truth behind his family’s murder. Sometimes being first in line for the crown means being first in the line of fire. For Jaron to safeguard his crown and avenge his family, the hunted must become the hunter…
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.
A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive?
Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom?
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