The Fugitive King (Vol. 2 Kingdom Trilogy)

A few weeks after Jaron assumes the throne of Carthya, an assassination attempt thrusts him into a deadly situation. Rumors of impending war permeate the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure mounting. It soon becomes clear that abandoning the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. As his adventures take him into unfamiliar and dangerous territories, Jaron must learn to distinguish friend from foe and decide who, if anyone, he can trust. But the further Jaron is forced to flee from his true identity, the more he wonders if he's gone too far. Will he ever be able to return home? Or will he have to sacrifice his life to save the kingdom?