Sage is just getting by as an orphan. However, his days of stealing food to supplement the meals at the orphanage and wearing clothes to the point of rags are over when he is taken by a nobleman, Connor, with the incentive to compete against three other boys for the change to pass for the lost prince. The country is erupting in war and Connor, along with many other hopefuls, are looking to deliver the prince that went missing years before to take the place of the recently deceased king and queen.
Though, the new clothes and ample food are enticing, Sage doesn't easily bend to the wishes of those that will ultimately determine his fate and remains suspicious of his fellow competitors, who prove to be as conniving as he had suspected.
SPOILER ALERT!!!
The twist comes when it is revealed that Sage is the actual prince that went missing years before when the ship that he was on was attacked by pirates. It turns out that Sage had actually wiggled out of the ship early and was subsequently found by his father and asked to go into hiding in order to keep the countries from going into battle. He changed his name and lived as an orphan from the age of 10-14, when he was recruited by Connor, due to his resemblance to the missing prince, to vie for the position of prince.
The story moves at a good pace, but I felt that the ending was a bit predictable. However, there is no doubt that this would be a good read for boys especially, but girls as well who are fans of adventures like The Maze Runner or The Hunger Games.
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