Ascendant Book Novels & Stories

Her heart stopped. The Ascendant Group held a massive historical archiving and literary restoration foundation under its corporate umbrella. It was a highly prestigious, exceptionally exclusive institution that dealt with the preservation of ancient texts and forgotten regional dialects. Just three months ago, before the cellar, before the world broke, Caelith had spent three days polishing her academic resume, hoping to apply for a competitive summer vocation internship with their editorial subsidiary. It was the premier career path for a literature student with her specific focus.

Much like he'd looked as he had stood on Carrie's porch watching the clouds slowly travel across the sky while calmly sipping his coffee despite the chaos going on around him. Ben returned carrying a load of books in his arms. He heaved the heavy books onto the table before me. I looked down and was surprised at what I saw there. I didn’t know what I had expected. With all that had happened, I had envisioned fantasies of witchcraft, vampirism, mutants, and numerous other explanations involving mythological figures but this I hadn’t anticipated. At the very top of the considerable pile of books lay the King James Bible. “Just the tip of the iceberg, baby.” Richard said as he looked at me and

Maybe he need to ask about it. "Well yes, last night when I got home I decided to look for more information about Tessa and this Satyrne. I found nothing until I found the book hidden far back in the library. It is about Deities. It states that when one of the Deities are sent to earth that the chosen one would rule over all species. In some of the written notes it also states that if someone is blessed like Tessa is she is a direct descendant of a godess. Only then the person will be strong enough to handle the power bestowed upon them" The room falls completely quiet and all eyes falls on Tessa, looking pale after hearing all of the information. "But how?" She whispers, but no one can give

My heart was thumping against my ribs. I saw Dmitri finish his conversation across the room. He was already looking for me. I only had seconds. Sebastian leaned in closer. He didn't touch me, but I could feel the coldness radiating off him. "Your father had a company once. It wasn't much, but it was his. Ascendant Arts. That was the name." "Ascendant Arts," I repeated, trying to commit the words to memory. "I’ve never heard of it." "Of course you haven't," Sebastian said. He kept his eyes on the twins as they began to move toward us. "The history books are written by the winners. But if you want the truth, you have to look at the ashes."

The transition from "Ascended Monarchs" to "starving shifters" happened remarkably fast. For hours, we were buried in vellum and leather. We moved through stacks of ancient scrolls, but it seemed the Great Library of the Queens had a sense of humor—or a very mundane side. We found "The Little Dragon Who Lost His Spark," a three-volume set on the proper way to tax wool in the fourteenth century, and a surprisingly aggressive book on the ethics of herbalism.

The headmistress lowered her arms, expression unreadable. “Four elements,” she said. “Fire. Water. Air. Earth.” Then, softer, “And something else.” The courtyard erupted. “She’s cursed!” “That’s forbidden!” “She brought the Void!” Cassian’s voice boomed above them. “If she stays, she must be bound.” Talon turned to the headmistress. “You’ll allow this?” “The stars summoned her to this place,” the woman stated. “She is an Ascendant.” “But not stable,” Talon pushed.

I said, quickly changing the subject. "Yes, we do. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to start?" Braxton asked. I saw Thane hook his thumb over his shoulder, pointing to the books on the desk. "I vote we do some reading." I nodded, then stood up and approached the desk. They all looked very old, but I was drawn to one book in particular. I picked up the black, heavily used book that was titled Demon Hierarchy. I then turned back around and sat back down. I felt as if I was in a trance as I opened the book. All the noises in the background all faded away. I was pulled into my thoughts as I scanned the pages. I blinked a couple of times and when I looked up from the book I saw an enormous

’ thought Darryl optimistically. Just when he was about to leave, he noticed that one of the tiles on the floor is different from the rest. He knocked on it—clearly hollowed out. He lifted the tile, and to his surprise, he saw a brown paper wrapping around something. He uncovered the item and was shocked to find a secret manual. On the cover of the manual wrote: Ascension of the Nine Dragons. ‘F*ck, what book is this? The title sounds impressive’ thought Darryl.

I woke up to the sun coming through the curtains and the birds chirping by the window. I looked down at Tess she was sleeping soundly her head on my chest. I picked up my phone to check the time 7:00 AM, I have to get up and get ready. My chosen mate will be at my Uncle's house at 9:00 AM. Feeling guilty I don't know how I'm going to explain this to her or to my family. Once her brother Damien finds out what happened we'll go at it. That's one fight I'm not looking forward to. Damien is born Alpha, with a temper like a tornado. Tess and Kendra are Alpha females, their parents were the Alpha and Luna of their pack high in the Carpathian Mountains. They came to our pack seeking refuge after th

With his fur back, he’s as regal and confident as any royal, the grumpy persona replaced with Alpha arrogance. When we get inside, we all go into the library. Ailduin goes to the book shelf where the Book of Prophecies sits in the center, facing forward, glowing with its magical light. He pulls it from the shelf and looks at me. “I think it’s time we all accept this this book of prophecies is about you, Lily. First, The Rise of the Giants, then The Blessing of the Ceryneian Hind and now The Healer.” “Is the last one terrible? I’ve refused to read them, the first two made it sound like I was bringing destruction to your world.”