I enjoyed the fact that both of them are faced with a very difficult decision and that there is no easy way out.

But have faith ladies and gentlemen, she re-emerges! The tension between these two characters adds an extra element to the storyline without delving into the romance sphere. I always loved the connection between her and Sage and was disappointed to see her disappear so early. I was a little worried about where this book was going when Imogen left the storyline. He captivates the reader and is easily one of my favorite characters in any series. Sage is kind, clever, witty and stubborn. But, this is what makes him all the more likeable and enjoyable to read about. The boy is one of the most arrogant characters I have ever read and he will often make grandiose statements that only seem to garner him more trouble. Now, that is not to say that he is completely selfless. He is always willing to throw himself off a cliff (often quite literally) in order to do what is right for others. I am 100% behind Sage, and because of this, I often cringe, shout or throw an all out temper tantrum to rival my 1 1/2 year old, whenever he makes a decision that I feel will put him in more danger. I handed her The False Prince and told her that 'You will love Sage and want to strangle him all at the same time - that is what makes him such a wonderful character'. I recently had a favorite student of mine as for a book recommendation. So there were some pretty high expectations for The Runaway King. In returning to the world as Sage, he must ask if he is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his kingdom. In order to secure the safety of his people, Jaron must abandon the throne and seek out this new threat head on. The murder of his family has left him with a council that harbors deceit and an army that is ill prepared for any attack. The Gist: Jaron has barely warmed his new throne when an assassination attempt alerts him to the danger that his kingdom is in. My only complaint is that they don't see to stand out as much - in my classroom, I don't see The False Prince getting chosen very often unless it is because of my recommendation. The font works very well and I love the colors (blue, now green, hopefully red for number 3?). This and other reviews can be found on Reading Between ClassesĬover Impressions: I enjoy the covers in this series, they are clean and simple.

The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen