The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen

He even gives excellent advice occasionally. 289)Īnd honestly, Jaron’s character would be a little much if it wasn’t balanced out by how much he cares for his kingdom and his friends.

“Carthya is honored to offend you,” said. “By the end of today I will be Carthya’s king. Jaron is saying this to the king who wants to take over his kingdom. Here’s one of my favorite quotes that shows Jaron’s great sarcasm and arrogance. I kind of admire how demanding he is since it goes hand in hand with his determination to do the right thing and never give up.

Most of the time, Jaron is arrogant but he does know how to be humble. His unpredictability gives him and his story a lot of charm. Jaron is just as sarcastic as ever and his way of ruling a kingdom seems the exact opposite of what a normal person would do. This is the story of how a liar, a thief, and an arrogant boy was a good king because he loved deeply. The main character, Jaron, is the best part of this series. If you love adventure stories that have nail-bitter endings, then you need to read this series. The ending of The Shadow Throne went out with a bang. Spoiler free even if you haven’t read the first book in this series. Along the way, will he lose what matters most? And in the end, who will sit on Carthya's throne? But even with his lightning-quick wit, Jaron cannot forestall the terrible danger that descends on him and his country. 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. Jaron's friends are flung far and wide across Carthya and its neighbouring lands. You can find similar books in the 'Read Also' column, or choose other free books by Jennifer A.Can a king save his kingdom, when his own survival seems unlikely? I had hoped for a barricade that would appear to be created by the natural flow of debris, and that vision had been executed to perfection. One of my first acts as king was to send every spare man to this area to dam up the Roving River. My focus remained on the growing fire ahead of us. “Is that what I think it is?” Following my lead, he said, “You told me the gunpowder at Varga.

They lit a rope that led inside the opened wood-and-iron trunk, and then ran for the hills. Upon my signal, a flaming torch was held high. They had been hiding at the base of the wall, and were now in place. Mott matched my speed and together we returned to the front of the group and signaled to the three men who had climbed down the hill in the darkness. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: What reading level is The Shadow Throne book?

The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen