SummaryIn a faraway land, civil war is brewing. To unify the kingdom's divided people, a nobleman named Conner devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him on the throne. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant and clever boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point — he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. His rivals will be devising their own plots as well, so Sage must trust no one and keep his thoughts hidden.
As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfolds, until finally, a truth is revealed that that may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.
Afterthoughts
I LOVED this book. Every character is written strongly and brilliantly. The book, written from Sage's perspective, quickly and easily slips readers into Sage's skin and projects his feelings and thoughts into them.
The story was well-written and devious. I thought I had figured out the twist just a few chapters in, but I was soon second-guessing my deductions. By the end, I had no idea about what was going to happen and the ending was surprising and perfect. I recommend this book to anyone interested and I cannot wait to read the sequel!
Warnings
None.
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