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Author
Series
Ascendance volume 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
In the country of Carthya, a devious nobleman engages four orphans in a brutal competition to be selected to impersonate the king's long-missing son in an effort to avoid a civil war.
Author
Series
Ascendance volume 2
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Young King Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya, but after enemies attempt to assassinate him, and a neighboring kingdom threatens invasion, he finds that he has no friends in the palace, not even his bride-to-be, princess Amarinda--and his regents think it would be better for Carthya if he just disappeared again.
Author
Series
Manticore Ascendant volume I
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
viii, 384 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up, Travis Uriah Long yearned for order and discipline in his life...two things his neglectful mother couldn't or wouldn't provide. So when Travis enlists in the Royal Manticoran Navy, he thought he'd finally found the structure he'd always wanted so desperately. But life in the RMN isn't exactly as expected. Boot camp is rough; his first ship assignment lax and disorderly; and with the Star Kingdom of Manticore still recovering from a devastating...
Author
Series
Ascendance volume 3
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Young King Jaron has had nothing but trouble with his advisors and regents since he ascended the throne of Carthya, and now King Vargan of Avenia has invaded the land and captured Imogen--and Jaron must find some way to rescue her and save his kingdom.
Author
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
[2015].
Physical Desc
357 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lieutenant Travis Long of the Royal Manticoran Navy is one of those rare people who likes rules but has a talent for thinking outside of them when everything starts coming apart. That is why he is now a mustang and also why he has enemies. At the moment, there are powerful forces in the young Star Kingdom's Parliament who don't think they need him or the navy for that matter. Unhappily for them, the edge of the explored galaxy can be a far more dangerous...
Author
Series
Manticore Ascendant volume Book III
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
467 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"After the disastrous attack on the Manticoran home system by unknown forces, the Royal Manticoran Navy stands on the brink of collapse. A shadowy enemy seek to conquer the Star Kingdom from without while from within, forces from Manticore's own government seek to discredit and weaken the Navy for their own political gain. It's up to officers like Travis Long and Lisa Donnelly to defend the Star Kingdom but the challenge is greater than any they have...
Author
Series
Ascendance volume 4
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him--but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last. On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items--including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items...
8) Chaos rising
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Language
English
Description
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the nine ruling families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy...
9) Greater good
Author
Series
Thrawn ascendancy volume 2
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
410 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a mysterious enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy by widening the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and Forty Great Houses, Thrawn and his allies must decide what matters most--the security of their family or the survival of the Ascendancy itself.
Author
Series
Description
"Life can exist anywhere. And anywhere there is life, there is home. In the swirling clouds of Venus, the families of La Colonie live on floating plant-like trawlers, salvaging what they can in the fierce acid rain and crackling storms. Outside is dangerous, but humankind's hold on the planet is fragile and they spend most of their days simply surviving. But Venus carries its own secrets, too. In the depths, there is a wind that shouldn't exist. And...
Author
Series
Publisher
Solaris
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First print edition.
Physical Desc
604 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Life can exist anywhere. And anywhere there is life, there is home. In the swirling clouds of Venus, the families of La Colonie live on floating plant-like trawlers, salvaging what they can in the fierce acid rain and crackling storms. Outside is dangerous, but humankind's hold on the planet is fragile and they spend most of their days simply surviving. But Venus carries its own secrets, too. In the depths, there is a wind that shouldn't exist. And...
12) Lesser evil
Author
Series
Thrawn ascendancy volume 3
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
548 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"For thousands of years The Chiss Ascendancy has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of integrity. Led by the Nine Ruling Families, their leadership stands as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions. But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe that winnows away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the efforts of the...
Author
Series
Ascendance volume 5
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
351 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya. But a surprise attack on his own land--on the castle itself--reminds Jaron that nothing is easy. The Prozarian Monarch threatens to crumble Jaron's entire kingdom. And that's not the only thing in danger: With old enemies and new rumors...
Author
Series
Manticore Ascendant volume 4
Publisher
Baen
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
370 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Yesterday, the Star Kingdom of Manticore was a small, unimportant interstellar backwater. A quiet little star nation, only recently recovered from the devastating blow of the Plague Years. More affluent than some, perhaps, but with little to attract trade or interstellar commerce, it had little need for a navy... and even less interest in paying for one. But Manticore has now become a target. The Star Kingdom isn't certain who is attacking it, or...