The Runaway King by Jennifer Nielsen

The Runaway King by Jennifer Nielsen -- 352 pages

Jaren is a king surrounded by noblemen he can't trust, and even friends have turned against him. After an assassination attempt, he is threatened with war and defeat. He must do something, and he must act quickly, because his regents are ready to put a steward in his place until he comes of age. Jaren must chose between doing the unthinkable, and doing the impossible.


This is book two in The Ascendance Trilogy