Review
Praise for the Ascendance Series: A New York Times Notable Children's BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book SelectionWinner of the Cybils Award for Middle-Grade Fantasy & Science FictionA page-turner. -- New York Times Book ReviewSage 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 JournalA swashbuckling origin story . . . chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles TimesAn impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewRuthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play keep pages flipping. -- Kirkus ReviewsShould appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn BookA fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal
About the Author
Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, and The Shadow Throne. She also wrote the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the stand-alone fantasy The Scourge; the historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, and Words on Fire; the second book in the Horizon series, Deadzone; Book Six of the Infinity Ring series, Behind Enemy Lines; and The Traitor's Game series: The Traitor's Game, The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse. Jennifer lives in northern Utah with her husband, their children, and a perpetually muddy dog.