If you love the danger and sword-fighting of MERLIN, you'll like this! 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. Four 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. As Sage's journey continues, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally a truth is revealed that proves more dangerous than all of the lies put together.
Quick Review 1. I was originally going to give this book 4 stars because it was a teeny bit predictable, but I gave it 5 because the narrator or this audio book was fantastic! 2. I loved all the characters and how they evolved throughout the story. The author didn't really good job with that. 3. The plot was a little bit predictable but I really liked it anyways. There were still enough twists and turns to keep me really entertained. 4. I'm really looking forward to the next book! I'm hoping we learn more about the kingdom and there's a few characters I'd like to see more of.
