Series: Ascendance

Ascendance: The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Ascendance: The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen

King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He’s hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya. But a surprise attack on his own land — on the castle itself — reminds Jaron that nothing is easy. The Prozarian Monarch threatens to crumble Jaron’s entire […]

October 19, 2021 / 0 Comments
Ascendance: The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Ascendance: The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen

In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him—but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron’s ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items—including the crown […]

October 7, 2020 / 0 Comments
Ascendance: The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Ascendance: The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen

One war. Too many deadly battles. Can a king save his kingdom, when his own survival seems unlikely? War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a […]

February 25, 2014 / 2 Comments
Ascendance: The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Ascendance: The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen

A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his […]

March 1, 2013 / 3 Comments
Ascendance: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Ascendance: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king’s long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner’s motives are more than questionable, yet his […]

April 4, 2012 / 2 Comments