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Ascension
Would you embrace darkness to save your child?
House Dobromil has stood against the emperor since the beginning. For generations, they have defied tyrannical edicts and stood up for donai and humans.
For decades, war has crept ever closer and now, Syteria, a rebellious human woman Darien has chosen to be his future queen may be the spark that sets the Imperium to flame.
When Syteria crosses paths with the emperor’s agents, the unthinkable happens.
With the survival of both races in peril, with the future of House Dobromil on the line, the stakes for Darien and Syteria are higher than ever.
Driven by death and betrayal, victory and defeat, tragedy and secrets, can Syteria and Darien ascend to fulfill their destinies?
Ravages of Ascension picks up right after the end of Ravages of Conquest. While it can be read as a standalone (it is a complete story with its own beginning, middle, and end), it was meant to be read in sequence.
House Dobromil has stood against the emperor since the beginning. For generations, they have defied tyrannical edicts and stood up for donai and humans.
For decades, war has crept ever closer and now, Syteria, a rebellious human woman Darien has chosen to be his future queen may be the spark that sets the Imperium to flame.
When Syteria crosses paths with the emperor’s agents, the unthinkable happens.
With the survival of both races in peril, with the future of House Dobromil on the line, the stakes for Darien and Syteria are higher than ever.
Driven by death and betrayal, victory and defeat, tragedy and secrets, can Syteria and Darien ascend to fulfill their destinies?
Ravages of Ascension picks up right after the end of Ravages of Conquest. While it can be read as a standalone (it is a complete story with its own beginning, middle, and end), it was meant to be read in sequence.
634 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2021
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December 19, 2021
Monalisa Foster pens epic space opera of a caliber little seen in this day and age and she has only improved her craft with Ravages of Honor : Ascension. The characters she established so well in RoH Conquest only deepen as they are faced with the heart wrenching dilemmas and foul villainy among the nobility of the Donai Imperium. At the heart of the story is the question, can Darien and Syteria’s love survive the cruel burdens of Donai honor and Darien’s duty to House Dobromil, much less betrayal from within and the sadistic machinations of the Emperor himself.
I hesitate to elaborate further, you should experience this story alongside Darien, Syteria and Galen. I can assure you that if you do, this novel has the power to move you to your core.
I hesitate to elaborate further, you should experience this story alongside Darien, Syteria and Galen. I can assure you that if you do, this novel has the power to move you to your core.
December 1, 2021
Excellent sequel
In this well written novel we follow Darien and Syteria is as they integrate themselves into their positions in Donai society, facing cultural, political, and moral challenges. Vivid descriptions of emotional states of many characters make it feel as if you are witnessing their lives, although the motivation of Dobromil, in some ways the most important character, remains opaque.
In this well written novel we follow Darien and Syteria is as they integrate themselves into their positions in Donai society, facing cultural, political, and moral challenges. Vivid descriptions of emotional states of many characters make it feel as if you are witnessing their lives, although the motivation of Dobromil, in some ways the most important character, remains opaque.
December 2, 2021
Absolutely love her writing. This is one of those books that draw you in and hold you. She writes realistic believable female characters. Ones with passion and personality, but who have realistic limitations, and know how to work with and through those limitations to get through each set of obstacles put in front of them.
Definitely worth the read. Note this is book 2 in a series.
Definitely worth the read. Note this is book 2 in a series.
December 5, 2021
Good installment
I couldn't put it down. Poignant, sometimes hard to bear, the story has a very good pacing. Beyond the action part, I love the underlying themes of freedom, principles, identity, conscience vs. authority. I hope Syteria will have a more active role, for her to also be subject and not only an object.
I couldn't put it down. Poignant, sometimes hard to bear, the story has a very good pacing. Beyond the action part, I love the underlying themes of freedom, principles, identity, conscience vs. authority. I hope Syteria will have a more active role, for her to also be subject and not only an object.
February 21, 2022
Darien and Syteria struggle with the brutality of the donai/human cultural divide and the (in)stability of the Imperium. This is a rough, twisting ride.
June 3, 2023
Not to my taste. I felt like the book was dwelling too much in torture, I don't mind to know there's torture, but I didn't like so much details.
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