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The Shadow Throne

Written by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Narrated by Charlie McWade

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does.

His friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighboring lands. In a last-ditch effort to stave off what looks to be a devastating loss for the kingdom, Jaron undertakes what may be his last journey to save everything and everyone he loves. But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne?

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

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Release dateMar 1, 2014
ISBN9780545640077
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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    So...I noticed something during this book - the compulsive habit that was such a part of Jaron's personality his whole life that it identified him as the true prince in the first book got absolutely no other mention once if failed to be a plot device. Kinda annoying really. But then again, everything about Jaron was pretty obnoxious. Even still, I inexplicably enjoyed this book, and - indeed - the entire series...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great trilogy

    I really loved all three books. The story was very engaging. I also loved that it was completely appropriate for my preteen to read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    What a series!

    The ascendance trilogy is captivating and the twists and turns have you on edge beginning to the end!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this series! Probably one of my favorite series' ever. The characters are well written and are amazing. I loved every minute of listening/reading this book. I was sad to see it end! Highly recommend this series PLUSS the other series' by this author
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The Shadow Throne is the third in the series (though, guess what...there's two more that she wrote much later!!) It tyes the trilogy up nicely and I loved it. So, yeah. If you read the False Prince, then you just had to read the other two.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I wish i could post a review but sadly I can’t because this book is and I quote “not available in my country “.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great series lots of plot twists.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this series! From the stubborn personality of Jaron to the loyalty to Carthya and its king from Roaden to all of the many people I ended up feeling for in this series.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book! In fact, great Trilogy. Enraptured throughout the read.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Read the trilogy and loved it! I am so sad it is over .?
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It is really a good book!Just love it!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really like how they handed all of the relationships in this. And it was super interesting to see everything come together! I figured Jarron was planning something but had no idea what and I doubted him several times!

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed this series from beginning to end. This final installment was a fitting conclusion to an enjoyable series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Good ending to the trilogy even with all the fight scenes

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    oh. my gosh.
    this book was sooo amazing.
    actually, all the books in this series are amazingly incredible.
    There were so many wonderful surprizes. I love the way Jaron thinks. He's awesome. All his ideas were so entertaining.
    I hate that this series is ending, even though the ending was perfect. Beautiful.
    I don't think there are any words to describe how much I loved this series...
    so I'll just say that this is THE BEST series I have ever read.




  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Though after reading the other two books, I felt I knew what might happen with Sage and his band if characters. Only 3/5. Here's looking at her new series
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The final book in a very satisfying series! I read this entire trilogy back to back. And although I'm not usually a binge reader for a series. I like to give some space in between so I can process and mull over the individual books. But in this case, the series was strong and I was definitely looking for a fiction escape from our current situation. I read this series in the midst of 2020, which will be known as the year of the pandemic. It's been 14 weeks since we've been sheltering in place, wearing masks and reciting the alphabet song as we wash hands. And it's been 14 weeks since I've had a professional haircut (and it shows...). This series is perfect escapist fiction. There are evil kings, and pirates, and assassins, and everyone kingdom surrounding Carthya wants to capture it and enslave the population. But never fear, because Carthya has a leader who is selfless, heroic, and understands his role as a leader is to his people -- not getting re-elected or getting great TV ratings. Did I mention that this Carthyan king also reads? This was a classic story of good vs evil, battling against insurmountable odds ... exactly the type of fairytale we all need now.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This title was long anticipated, so as soon as I saw it was coming, I quickly got in touch with my contact at Scholastic and they graciously sent me an advanced copy.

    I fell in love with the boy known only as Sage in the first book, and when I found out his history and what his destiny was to be, I was excited and floored all at the same time.

    Though I disliked Roden in the beginning, he grew on me as the series continued. I loved him in this book.

    I usually have to make myself ignore editing in ARCs, but there was nothing to ignore in this one. This was beautifully written and edited and was such a compelling story. While I was in a hurry to get it, I was so sad to see it end. I have fallen in love with these characters over the last year and am very saddened to say goodbye to them. It is like that with any series, but perhaps more so with this one, since I felt so invested in the story since I waited so long for the last book.

    I think this author has a lot of great things to offer the young adult literary field and I cannot wait to see what more she has to come.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    fantastic! the writing the characters the descriptions! i couldn't put it down.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Though after reading the other two books, I felt I knew what might happen with Sage and his band if characters. Only 3/5. Here's looking at her new series

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A nice conclusion to the Ascendance Trilogy.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    In the final book of this series Jaron faces war from the countries surrounding him and possibly from within his own country. Intrigue, action, and suspense surround this final book in the series. Again Jaron is forced to make some interesting choices in order to save his kingdom. Through great personal expense and at the risk of people he loves and cares about, he fights for his people. Full of twists and turns, another great chapter in this series.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The last in this trilogy is very true to the spirit of the previous two books, with Jaron recklessly risking his kingdom and safety, suffering imprisonment, beatings, defeat, and near execution. The war which loomed on the horizon in earlier books is now in full force and Jaron's defeat appears eminent for much of the book, although Jaron excels at turning the tables on his enemies. A fully satisfying conclusion.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was a thoroughly satisfying conculsion to the Ascendance Trilogy. It is full of action and adventure. The trilogy will appeal to a wide range of readers with it's battle scenes, humorous moments and a splash of romance thrown in.This is a great selection for a middle school library.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    4.5 Stars

    Thanks to Netgalley.com and Scholastic for access to this title.

    What a great ending! I loved that she gave a little extra information about what the characters did after the war ended and how they all had a happy ending. And the newly discovered ties between characters that had been hinted at but were finally revealed added a lot to the personalities and relationships of the characters. I've been recommending this series as much as possible and everyone I've given it to has loved it. A great sign of a lasting series.

    Now we just have to wait to see what she comes up with as a new story.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Plot: 4 stars
    Characters: 3 stars
    Style: 3 stars
    Pace: 3 stars

    This was almost a 4 star book. It just didn't hold my attention well enough to draw me through it. (Though I'll admit, that might be because the sheer volume of other reading I'm doing). The ending rocked it though, which saved it somewhat.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the most difficult book in the series. It supposed to since it is a story about a boy king being forced to lead in a war against an invading army while barely months surviving among the pirates and healing his broken knee. Imogen was kidnapped and the likelihood of the nation going to fall was heavy on Jaron's shoulder. Naturally, majority of this book is about war and politics. It is frustrating, it is slow but the novel did pick up around the challenges it faced.

    There's several YA books that I've read like Lumatere chronicles, The Queen's Thief and The Seven Realms series that did write much about the war but I think The Shadow Throne did good on political aspect on it and the emotional burden handled in a very realistic situation for a teenager. Although I'm still uncertain about the ending of this series but I am satisfied with the book. It is a good series and despite all his flaws and failings and idealistic, Jaron did good to his people and it is admirable.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Jaron may be the king of Carthya, but his position is by no means secure. The country is on the brink of war, and Jaron will need every bit of cunning to stay a step ahead of the conflict. As battles rage across the land, Jaron schemes and plots his way through -- but his survival will come at a heavy cost.I like this series well enough, but I don't quite love it. In this book, the dialogue seems a little stilted in places, and too much of the plot relies on coincidences for me to find it really satisfactory. On the other hand, I do love Jaron's snarky attitude! Readers who enjoyed the first two books in the series will certainly want to see how this one turns out. And I do think the series is a great introduction to high fantasy for kids.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Young King Jaron has had nothing but trouble with his advisors and regents since he ascended the throne of Carthya, and now King Vargan of Avenia has invaded the land and captured Imogen--and Jaron must find some way to rescue her and save his kingdom.

    1 person found this helpful