The story seemed a little too far fetched (view spoiler)[I'm pretty sure the King could find a better way to keep his son safe and away than abandoning him to starve... Maybe to live with a loyal friend without revealing his identity, or even to work in a stable of something. Also Sage manipulating everyone and always being two steps in front of every single person who ever thinks of doing anything against him (hide spoiler)], but if you let it pass it is REALLY great. I enjoyed myself a lot and am going to get right to the next one in the series, that should have more court and less preparing Sage to be Jeron so I have high hopes.