Books with title Ascendant

His brain is a weapon of mass destruction. The men who created him will stop at nothing to get him back. But they have underestimated their darkest creation...Growing up in the oppressive People’s Republic of America, Michael Cairne yearns for the education and freedom he will never have as an undocumented citizen. Everything changes when he discovers he is telepathic, though what at first seems like a gift soon turns into a curse. When Michael loses control of his emotions, he cries blood and his ability utterly transforms, becoming a weapon that can hurt people.What does this have to do with his birth seventeen years ago in a military research facility? And why is the government, led by a tyrannical madman, sending its elite forces to hunt Michael – not to kill him, but to bring him back? A war is brewing. The answers lie with a group of freedom fighters who believe Michael has the potential to become a powerful savior of minds known as an Ascendant...or its much darker and terrifying twin, known as a Bloodcrier…________________________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ASCENDANT★★★★★ "This book was definitely worth the read. It has the perfect blend of sci-fi, action, adventure and romance." - Amazon Customer★★★★★ "This is a book I just couldn't put down. It has everything. Personal conflict, action, love....there was even a scene that actually made me cry...My only complaint is that it ended." - Goodreads Reviewer★★★★★ "This was an incredible book...If you want to see a post-apocalyptic novel done right, read this." - Amazon Customer★★★★★ "I loved this book from start to finish...It's well written, very engaging, hard to put down and the characters are well crafted. 10 out of 10 for me." - Amazon Customer★★★★★ "I loved the writing style of the book, fast paced and exciting; almost perfect... In a word: Impressive." - Amazon Customer★★★★★ "This book is masterfully written…I was just THERE so many times." - Amazon Customer

The Wizard's Council of Tarador was supposed to tell young Koren Bladewell that he is a wizard. They were supposed to tell everyone that he is not a jinx, that all the bad things that happen around him are because he can't control the power inside him, power he doesn't know about. The people of his village, even his parents, are afraid of him, afraid he is cursed. That he is a dangerous, evil jinx. The Wizard's Council didn't tell young Koren, because they know what is best for him. Even after their silent deception destroys his life. Crown Princess Ariana Trehayme will become queen of Tarador on her 16th birthday, if her weak, indecisive mother the Regent hasn't allowed their ancient enemy to conquer Tarador before then. Ariana wants her royal army to strike at the enemy, but her mother knows what is best for her, and the realm.Together, Ariana and Koren can save Tarador, if the adults, who know best, will get out of their way.

The Wizard's Council of Tarador was supposed to tell young Koren Bladewell that he is a wizard. They were supposed to tell everyone that he is not a jinx, that all the bad things that happen around him are because he can't control the power inside him, power he doesn't know about. The people of his village, even his parents, are afraid of him, afraid he is cursed. That he is a dangerous, evil jinx. The Wizard's Council didn't tell young Koren, because they know what is best for him. Even after their silent deception destroys his life.Crown Princess Ariana Trehayme will become queen of Tarador on her sixteenth birthday, if her weak, indecisive mother the Regent hasn't allowed their ancient enemy to conquer Tarador before then. Ariana wants her royal army to strike at the enemy, but her mother knows what is best for her, and the realm.Together, Ariana and Koren can save Tarador, if the adults, who know best, will get out of their way.

After Mohor’s death, Jara’s family is split up. She is sent to Arad with Vio, both Orban’s prisoners. Saliné is kept in Severin, in Aron’s hands.Dochia is sent to infiltrate the Serpentist Sect, and she will not return to Frankis for some time.The Circle and the Wanderers recruit the Duke of Peyris and the Duke of Tolosa to destroy Codrin, who has found refuge in Poenari. Armies from all over Frankis gather under the walls of Poenari to lay siege, and chaos may be the only victor.

"An emotionally robust, intellectually vibrant start to a new trilogy." --Kirkus Reviews"Conspiracy stretching back centuries, connected to dark magic and a ruthless group of powerful individuals—she navigates a perilous love triangle, a Gothic mystery, and various revelations. Taylor’s premise is solid, setting up all of the ingredients for her Ascendant trilogy” —Publishers WeeklyWhen I was twelve, my mother disappeared. I was the first person to never find her. I'm sixteen now and she has never been found, alive or dead. I'm not the girl I should have been. When Charlotte Stevens, bright but failing, is sent to stay at her mother's childhood home in Somerset England her life is changed forever. While exploring the lavish family manor, Gaersum Aern, Charlotte discovers a stone puzzle box that contains a pentagram necklace and a note from her mother-clues to her family's strange past and her mother's disappearance. Charlotte must try to solve the puzzle box, decipher her mother's old journals, and figure out who is working to derail her efforts-and why. The family manor contains many secrets and hidden histories, keys to the elegant mystery Charlotte called mom and hopefully, a trail to finding her.

Six Giant Assassins. Goliath Was Only the First.Everyone thinks they know the story of David.No one has heard it told this way before.In the days of Samuel, Israel’s worst enemy is the Philistines: bloodthirsty worshippers of Dagon the fish god.Goliath is but one member of an elite warrior cult of six giants, The Sons of Rapha, whose sole ambition is to kill the promised messiah king of Israel.As David rises, he must flee the demon-possessed King Saul, avoid assassination, withstand the seduction of a Philistine queen, conquer the last of the giants in Israel and overcome his own weakness for many wives.This gritty romantic action-adventure story will take you places in the Bible you’ve never seen before.There is so much more to the story than you ever realized.The War of the Seed continues.David Ascendant is the seventh book of the series Chronicles of the Nephilim, a biblical epic story of the fallen angelic Watchers and their offspring, the Nephilim giants of Genesis 6.Written by respected Christian and best-selling Biblical author, Brian Godawa.On The Age Appropriateness Of The NovelsThis Biblical Fiction series is rated PG-13, appropriate for mature teens and above, similar to the Bible and The Lord of the Rings.

Her enemies underestimated her once. Doing it again will cost them their lives.Princess Sybelle never expected she’d have to fight a war to claim her throne. But, when her father's sudden death leaves the peaceful kingdom of Lionessa under her protection, the King of Evrad offers her a terrible choice: marry his son, or have her kingdom destroyed.Sybelle’s inexperience is mocked by the nobles, and her brother is caught up in a political game meant to terrorise her into giving up her crown. Her stubborn refusal to marry the untrustworthy prince leaves Sybelle on the brink of war, abandoned, and utterly alone.With her throne and the lives of her loved ones at risk, Sybelle must sacrifice everything to protect what is rightfully hers, even if that means learning from the cruel King that threatens everything she holds dear.If you like headstrong heroines, enemies-to-lovers and court intrigue, you’ll love this rich, high stakes, fantasy series. Perfect for fans of Red Queen, The Queen of the Tearling and The Shadows Between Us.

Forget everything you ever knew about unicorns. The fluffy, sparkly, friendly “horses” so popular the world over don’t exist. Real unicorns are killers. Don't miss book 2 in the thrilling Killer Unicorn series!Beasts the size of elephants, with cloven hooves that shake the earth, hides impervious to bullets, and horns that contain a deadly poison, unicorns can outrun a sports car and smell a human from a mile away.And they can only be killed by virgin warriors descended from Alexander the Great.Astrid Llewelyn is now a fully trained unicorn hunter, but she can't solve all her problems with just a bow and arrow. Her boyfriend, Giovanni, has decided to leave Rome, the Cloisters is in dire financial straits, her best friend's powers are mysteriously disintegrating, and Astrid can't help but feel that school, home, and her hopes of becoming a scientist are impossible dreams.So when she's given the opportunity to leave the Cloisters and put her skills to use as part of a scientific quest to discover the Remedy, Astrid leaps at the chance. Finally, she can have exactly what she wants—or can she?At Gordian headquarters in the French countryside, Astrid begins to question everything she thought she believed: her love for Giovanni, her loyalty to the Cloisters, and—most of all—her duty as a hunter.Should Astrid be saving the world from killer unicorns, or saving the unicorns from the world?

The Wizard's Council of Tarador was supposed to tell young Koren Bladewell that he is a wizard. They were supposed to tell everyone that he is not a jinx, that all the bad things that happen around him are because he can't control the power inside him, power he doesn't know about. The people of his village, even his parents, are afraid of him, afraid he is cursed. That he is a dangerous, evil jinx. The Wizard's Council didn't tell young Koren, because they know what is best for him. Even after their silent deception destroys his life.Crown Princess Ariana Trehayme will become queen of Tarador on her sixteenth birthday, if her weak, indecisive mother the Regent hasn't allowed their ancient enemy to conquer Tarador before then. Ariana wants her royal army to strike at the enemy, but her mother knows what is best for her, and the realm.Together, Ariana and Koren can save Tarador, if the adults, who know best, will get out of their way.

Forget everything you ever knew about unicorns. The fluffy, sparkly, friendly “horses” so popular the world over don’t exist. Real unicorns are killers. Don't miss book 2 in the thrilling Killer Unicorn series!Beasts the size of elephants, with cloven hooves that shake the earth, hides impervious to bullets, and horns that contain a deadly poison, unicorns can outrun a sports car and smell a human from a mile away.And they can only be killed by virgin warriors descended from Alexander the Great.Astrid Llewelyn is now a fully trained unicorn hunter, but she can't solve all her problems with just a bow and arrow. Her boyfriend, Giovanni, has decided to leave Rome, the Cloisters is in dire financial straits, her best friend's powers are mysteriously disintegrating, and Astrid can't help but feel that school, home, and her hopes of becoming a scientist are impossible dreams.So when she's given the opportunity to leave the Cloisters and put her skills to use as part of a scientific quest to discover the Remedy, Astrid leaps at the chance. Finally, she can have exactly what she wants—or can she?At Gordian headquarters in the French countryside, Astrid begins to question everything she thought she believed: her love for Giovanni, her loyalty to the Cloisters, and—most of all—her duty as a hunter.Should Astrid be saving the world from killer unicorns, or saving the unicorns from the world?

17-Year old Azalea’s best friend Leo has been missing for three days. She learns that he was last seen jumping the gates leading to Hallow Hill Asylum. Dozens of people have gone to explore the abandoned structure and never returned. There are rumors. Some say the missing people were murdered by a satanic cult and used in gruesome rituals. Others say the asylum is owned by an evil doctor who uses innocent victims for twisted experiments. Even so, Azalea trudges through the dark forest and makes her way straight to the source of the harrowing tales. Leo has always been there for her, good times and bad, and she can’t shake the feeling that he is in danger, and that she is running out of time. Demons, Monsters, ghosts, and human experimentation?! Get ready for an action-packed tale of horror as young Azalea bravely ventures into the depths of the unknown Hallow Hill Asylum and discovers whether there is any truth to these tales.