Book : The Shattered Castle (the Ascendance Series, Book 5).

-Titulo Original : The Shattered Castle (the Ascendance Series, Book 5) (5) (ascendance Trilogy)

-Fabricante :

Scholastic Press

-Descripcion Original:

Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series!King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. Hes hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya.But a surprise attack on his own land -- on the castle itself -- reminds Jaron that nothing is easy. The Prozarian Monarch threatens to crumble Jarons entire kingdom. And thats not the only thing in danger: With old enemies and new rumors circling around him, even Jarons relationship with Imogen is uncertain.This former False Prince will need his best tricks and many allies at his side to hold Carthya together. Review Praise for the Ascendance Series:A New York Times Notable Childrens BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Childrens BookA Cybils Award Winner* An impressive, promising story. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review[A] pageturner. -- The New York Times Book ReviewSage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel. -- The Wall Street Journal A swashbuckling origin story... chock-full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys. -- Los Angeles Times A fast-paced and thrilling read with twists and turns that never let up. -- School Library Journal Gripping. -- Kirkus Reviews Should appeal to fans of... Suzanne Collins... [A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense. -- The Horn BookPraise for The Traitors Game: A New York Times bestsellerThe next big YA fantasy. -- Entertainment Weekly One of the Most Anticipated YA Fantasy Books of 2018. -- BustleWe were immediately caught up in Kestras story, plotting beside a heroine made of strength, bravery and intelligence. Her complicated relationship with Simon and the danger sewn into every moment of her fathers palace politics kept us flipping pages in time with each jaw-dropping plot twist. -- Justine MagazineFantasy, action and romance combine for a whirlwind ride! -- Girls Life One of the Most Anticipated YA Books of 2018. -- HypableNielsen creates wonderful characters in all of her novels, and she is especially talented at writing complex, intriguing females who refuse to fit into any neat categories. The first in her engrossing Traitors Game series introduces readers to another fascinating heroine, who disrupts the plans and plots laid to trap her and insists on controlling her own narrative....Engrossing, emotional and offers plenty of promise for the series to come. -- RT Book Reviews This rip-roaring tale has action galore with battle scenes, kidnappings, murder, intrigue, and romance....Nielsen has created a compelling world where little is as it seems. -- School Library ConnectionNielsen does a masterful job keeping readers off guard while tightening the screws of tension throughout, satisfying even the most reluctant readers. -- School Library Journal The twists and turns of the plot make for compelling reading that should especially entertain fans of Nielsens Ascendance trilogy. -- The Horn BookThe Traitors Game is intrigue and adventure with a bold heroine, some forbidden romance and plenty of twists along the way. -- Shelf AwarenessPraise for A Night Divided: Like Anne Frank before her, Gerta is small but mighty, a hardheaded heroine who dreams up big ideas and refuses to give up in the face of adversity and danger. Nielsen (Mark of the Thief) evokes the constant unease of life in a divided Berlin through Gertas sober narration... but the family never loses sight of the power of humility and forgiveness. -- Publishers Weekly Nielsen, best known for her fantasy novels, proves she is equally skilled at historical fiction in this solidly structured, balanced account o