The Ascendance Trilogy

I LOVED the Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer A. Nielson! The series takes place in a kingdom called Carthya. The king and queen have two sons, but one of them is killed by pirates. When rumors start going around the kingdom that the royal family has been murdered, a regent from the kingdom collects four boys from different orphanages who resemble the younger prince in hopes to pass him off as the royal and have him crowned king. The regent, Connor, is convinced that by so doing this, it will prevent war throughout the kingdom in order to obtain the throne. Sage is one of the boys collected from Connor, but he has no interest in learning table manners, how to waltz, and the history of Carthya. However, running away may be even more dangerous than lying to get the crown.

This series is full of mystery and intrigue. It is adventurous, as well as a coming of age novel. I could not put the book down, it had me nervous with anticipation until the very end. I would HIGHLY recommend this series!