The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson

 

Loved it!!!!!  This is on the Maine Student Book Award for 2013-2014 and I will be recommending it any chance I get.  I thought it was wonderful.  Sage and 2 other orphans are "rescued" by Connor to be part of his nefarious (I just wanted to use that word) to take over the kingdom.  One pf the orphans will assume the role of Jaron the long lost prince.  I don't want to give away any of the plot but the book was really great.  Hoping they have the sequel at the Scholastic warehouse sale :)

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