Sage
At the beginning of the novel, Sage gets into trouble for stealing this food item.
What is a roast?
Conner gathers orphan boys because he wants one of them to pretend to be this missing royal.
Who is Prince Jaron?
This boy is known for being educated, intelligent, and interested in books.
Who is Tobias?
Sage tries to do this shortly after Conner takes him from the orphanage.
What is escape?
Sage notices that this sword disappears during the boys’ training.
What is the replica of Prince Jaron’s sword?
Sage repeatedly shows this trait by questioning Conner and refusing to simply obey him.
What is independence/rebelliousness?
Conner hopes his false prince will eventually become this
What is king of Carthya?
This boy becomes the strongest swordsman among the three candidates.
Who is Roden?
Latamer suffers this fate after deciding he does not want to participate in Conner’s plan.
What is being killed?
his ability of Sage’s catches Conner’s attention and makes him reconsider which boy should be chosen.
What is rolling a coin across his knuckles?
Sage refuses to surrender this small object even after Conner has him punished for keeping it.
What is the gold-colored stone?
These three boys become the main competitors for Conner’s plan after Latamer is gone.
Who are Sage, Roden, and Tobias?
This man works for Conner but gradually develops respect and concern for Sage.
Who is Mott?
Sage is sent here after refusing to give Conner the gold-colored stone.
What is the dungeon?
Sage discovers that the servants already know about this secret.
What is Conner’s plan to create a false Prince Jaron?
Sage protects this servant girl several times and eventually insists that she travel with the group.
Who is Imogen?
Conner forces the boys to study reading, history, riding, sword fighting, and this social skill.
What is etiquette?
This servant pretends she cannot speak so that Conner will pay less attention to her.
Who is Imogen?
Tobias secretly does this to Sage while they are in the hidden passages.
What is stab/slash him in the back?
In Chapter 42, the point of view changes from first person to this point of view while Jaron’s past is explained.
What is third person?
By Chapters 42–43, readers discover that Sage has actually been this person all along.
Who is Prince Jaron?
Conner speeds up his decision after this powerful man begins asking questions about whether Prince Jaron may still be alive
Who is Veldergrath?
This princess is betrothed to Prince Jaron and visits Farthenwood.
Who is Princess Amarinda?
Sage does this with the replica of Prince Jaron’s sword in Chapter 41.
What is throw it into the river?
King Eckbert explains that Jaron must remain missing because his return could force Carthya into this.
What is war with Avenia?