The False Prince

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

Narrated by: Charlie McWade

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

In a discontented 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. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.

As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.

An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have listeners clinging to the edges of their seats.

And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020!

©2012 Jennifer A. Nielsen (P)2011 Scholastic Audio

So surprising and re-readable

I absolutely love this series! I got it several years on Kindle to read and plowed through it, moved to the next books, and reread the entire series! Now I’ve gotten them on Audible and still love them. I didn’t care for the sarcastic sound of the reader’s voice at first but now it seems to fit.
I didn’t realize there were two more books till recently and they are just as action packed!

WE LOVE IT!

i've read it myself three times and then the audio book just brings it to life! Charlie McWade brings their voices to life with an amazing accent!

Captivating

The story and performance will capture your attention and keep you hooked till the end. I’m looking forward to the next book!

Excellent Novel

I had been waiting for False Prince to come out for months, and eagerly snatched up my audio copy. The book is a wonderful listen/read and goes at a good pace, especially later on. At first it may be a bit slow because of the "training" but once you get past the first bit of that, then interesting things begin to happen, several of them were small enough that I didn't realize they were of import until later in the book when it came out. I want to listen again so that I can see what else I may have missed.

Overall I give this book a 4 star because it was a good first impression. I may re-rate once I go through it again.
The book is clean, no sex, no profanity, some violence, there is always some level of that in any adventure story, boys are whipped, stabbed, shot, threatened, etc. This book is safe for 12 and up, possibly younger as long as your child can handle the death of a secondary character or two. Nothing is graphic (ie: blood spilling every where, etc)

If you enjoy this book I recommend the very similar False Princess. Another great read/listen.

Appeals to the entire family.

This was on my 11yr old's reading list but the entire family enjoyed this story!

very awesome book

great narration. unexpected plots. my husband and son would love a little more sword play though.

Fantastic Read!

I think I selected this one based upon a sale but it was well worth the full price. The characters are fun and well written. The plot unfolds and an artful and suspenseful matter which makes for a quick and enjoyable read. It's especially nice to have the added touch of the interview with the author after the story.

its an dangerous journey

I recommend to anyone who likes danger, not your typical characters and adventure. I enjoyed it a lot.

Truth

I like that sage is presented as Jared from the and that instead we no him as the false Prince until the end. I also love a night divided Jennifer A. Nielsen is a very good writer.

Such a Satisfying Read

Rich characters, a compelling story that moves quickly, action and intrigue. I'd read this book again.