The Ascended by Bree Grenwich & Parker Lennox (Hardback)

The Ascended is an epic romantasy and the first book in The Aesymarean Duet, blending divine trials, forbidden attraction and dangerous ambition into a world where power comes with devastating consequences. Set within the Sundered Realms Extended Universe, this fantasy romance combines deadly competition with gods, secrets and impossible choices.

In a world where divine power seeps into the mortal realm, Thais Morvaren has spent years hiding who she truly is. To those around her, she appears to be nothing more than a fisherman’s daughter living a quiet life by the sea. Secretly, she possesses a forbidden ability to forge weapons from starlight, a gift powerful enough to change everything.

When her powers are unexpectedly revealed, Thais is forced into the brutal Trials of Ascension, where those gifted with divine abilities face a simple choice: ascend or die. To make matters worse, her twin brother Thatcher is dragged into the trials alongside her.

Determined to take control of her fate, Thais turns fear into purpose and sets her sights on a dangerous goal: bringing down Olinthar, the King of the Gods. But defeating a god means becoming something more than mortal herself.

Along the way she is bound to Xül, a necromancer prince with a sharp tongue, dangerous secrets and a reputation soaked in blood. Their connection is filled with conflict and undeniable attraction, but as dark forces rise beyond the trials, survival itself begins to feel uncertain.

Perfect for readers who enjoy romantasy, deadly trials, enemies-to-lovers tension, divine mythology, dark princes and high-stakes fantasy worlds.