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The Missing Prince
304 pages
A tense, action-packed adventure where courage and cleverness are the only ways to survive a treacherous trap.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being thrust into a high-stakes thriller where every moment counts and danger lurks behind every stone wall. The atmosphere is thick with tension and the constant threat of treachery, keeping the pages turning at a brisk, urgent pace. It is a story that thrives on the thrill of the underdog, celebrating ingenuity, daring courage, and the unbreakable determination of allies facing impossible odds. The prose is accessible and action-driven, perfectly calibrated to keep younger readers on the edge of their seats as the suspense mounts. It will delight anyone who loves the rush of a daring escape, the nail-biting anticipation of a rigged duel, and the satisfying triumph of clever heroes outsmarting scheming villains.
- Mood
- tense
- action-packed
- high-stakes
- Tone
- adventurous
- urgent
- suspenseful
- heroic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- courage against the odds · ingenuity and survival · overcoming betrayal · loyalty and rescue
- The writing
- Accessible and action-driven, the writing focuses on building suspense and delivering thrilling, fast-paced sequences.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from the claustrophobic dread of captivity to the adrenaline-fueled determination of a high-stakes escape.
- Who it's for
- Young readers who crave suspenseful adventures filled with daring duels, clever escapes, and treacherous villains.
Content notes
- imprisonment
- kidnapping
- physical peril
- betrayal
About the book
Will and Maddie are imprisoned at Chateau des Falaises. Baron Lassigny is scheming to recruit them as spies for hire, but Maddie raises the stakes when she challenges Lassigny’s garrison commander to a duel on horseback. Will is horrified – especially when he realises the treacherous baron won't fight fair.
If Maddie can survive the duel, they still need to escape the heavily guarded chateau and rescue the kidnapped prince they were sent to retrieve. It will take all their ingenuity, courage and determination to triumph this time – and to solve the mystery of who betrayed them.
Description from Open Library.
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