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The captive kingdom  Cover Image Book Book

The captive kingdom / Jennifer A. Nielsen.

Summary:

Ascendant King Jaron believes that his kingdom, Carthya, is at peace, so he and his bethrothed, Imogen, are sailing home from a trade mission when their ship is attacked by Prozarians, and Jaron and several of his friends are taken prisoner; the Prozarian captain seems to believe he had something to do with his parents' deaths and they also know a great deal about Jaron's long-missing older brother, Darius, the rightful heir to Carthya--who may be alive after all.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338551082 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1338551086
  • Physical Description: 371 pages : map ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2020.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12. Scholastic Press.
Grades 4-6. Scholastic Press.
Subject: Kings, queens, rulers, etc. > Fiction.
Pirates > Fiction.
Inheritance and succession > Fiction.
Princes > Fiction.
Brothers > Fiction.
Genre: Action and adventure fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    Ascendant King Jaron believes that his kingdom, Carthya, is at peace, so he and his bethrothed, Imogen, are sailing home from a trade mission when their ship is attacked by Prozarians, and Jaron and several of his friends are taken prisoner; the Prozarian captain seems to believe he had something to do with his parents' deaths and they also know a great deal about Jaron's long-missing older brother, Darius, the rightful heir to Carthya--who may be alive after all.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Abducted by mysterious captors who accuse him of unthinkable crimes, Jaron is forced to consider if his older brother, Darius, may still be alive and fighting for control over the kingdom. By the best-selling author of the Mark of the Thief trilogy. Simultaneous eBook.
  • Scholastic
    Acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this highly anticipated fourth book of the Ascendance Series!

    In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last.On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items -- including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him.Though it seems impossible, Jaron must consider: Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne -- and a battle to save his kingdom.Return to Carthya to uncover new secrets, high-stakes action, and Jennifer A. Nielsen's signature breathtaking twists.

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