Praise for Mark of the Thief: *The fast-paced, ingenious plot, charismatic hero and highly diverse cast of characters... make this series opener a captivating joy ride. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewVivid... [with] page-turning twists. -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Rise of the Wolf: Fast-moving fun with broad audience appeal, especially recommended for reluctant readers, Rick Riordan fans, and pedal-to-the-metal adventure aficionados. -- Kirkus ReviewsThe novel's Roman mythology connections... will have great appeal for fans of Rick Riordan. Heavily plot-driven with a movie-script feel... -- BooklistPraise for The False Prince: A New York Times Notable Children's BookA USA Today Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's BookA Cybils Award WinnerA page-turner. -- The 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. -- The Wall Street JournalA swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times*An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library JournalGripping. -- Kirkus ReviewsShould appeal to fans of . . . Suzanne Collins. . . . A sure-fire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn Book

Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Trilogy: 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 standalone fantasy The Scourge; the historical thriller A Night Divided; and Book Six of the Infinity Ring series, Behind Enemy Lines. Jennifer lives in northern Utah with her husband, their three children, and a perpetually muddy dog.