The False Prince
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Narrator: Charlie McWade
Publisher: Scholastic
Age: 11+
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Rating: 10/10
Content: 3/10 violence (swordfights, assassins, etc)
Romance: 1/10 Mild interest in a girl
Blurb (from actual book): In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Three orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant 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. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.
Final Thoughts: This book was masterfully written, with plot twists and turns that were both unexpected and brilliant. Despite it being a middle/YA book, the masterpiece is appreciated by all ages! I would most definitely rank this as one of my top favorite books and a true modern classic!
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