Path of the Ascendant
(2024)(The fourth book in the Dark Ascension series)
A novel by Alexander Layne
EMPIRES BURN. GODS BETRAY
AND MARAK STILL WANTS MORE
The Ascendancy's armies are at his gates.
Saint Iradan, chosen of the Green Star, has vowed to tear Marak’s empire apart—and take his head as a divine offering.
But Marak has no intention of dying.
His ambitions go far beyond kingdoms.
As war erupts, Marak is forced to make darker choices than ever before. Every victory demands a sacrifice. Every betrayal cuts deeper. And even as he tightens his grip on power, whispers of treachery rise from within the heart of his empire.
To survive, Marak must destroy the Ascendancy, root out rebellion, and master forces that no mortal was meant to touch.
Because if he wants to rule the world…
He must first become more than mortal.
Book 4 of The Dark Ascension Series continues the brutal rise of a tyrant-turned-godkiller in a world where loyalty is fleeting, power is earned in blood, and the path to ascension is lined with corpses. Packed with dark magic, devastating battles, and shocking twists, this is progression fantasy at its most ruthless.
Perfect for fans of Shadow of the Gods, Mother of Learning, and A Thousand Li.
Genre: Fantasy
AND MARAK STILL WANTS MORE
The Ascendancy's armies are at his gates.
Saint Iradan, chosen of the Green Star, has vowed to tear Marak’s empire apart—and take his head as a divine offering.
But Marak has no intention of dying.
His ambitions go far beyond kingdoms.
As war erupts, Marak is forced to make darker choices than ever before. Every victory demands a sacrifice. Every betrayal cuts deeper. And even as he tightens his grip on power, whispers of treachery rise from within the heart of his empire.
To survive, Marak must destroy the Ascendancy, root out rebellion, and master forces that no mortal was meant to touch.
Because if he wants to rule the world…
He must first become more than mortal.
Book 4 of The Dark Ascension Series continues the brutal rise of a tyrant-turned-godkiller in a world where loyalty is fleeting, power is earned in blood, and the path to ascension is lined with corpses. Packed with dark magic, devastating battles, and shocking twists, this is progression fantasy at its most ruthless.
Perfect for fans of Shadow of the Gods, Mother of Learning, and A Thousand Li.
Genre: Fantasy
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