On the heels of big reveals, death, and battle comes the fifth book in The Ascension Legacy series, “Conquest & Conflict,” the very things being inflicted on the lands of Corsallis within the pages of this read.
In author Gary Richardson’s latest of the series, the self-proclaimed King of the North begins to make advancements on neighboring territories. Marching his troops into battle as he takes town after town. Riorik and crew, having witnessed the troops forward march to Kern, race to warn the others, seeking assistance and resistance against the enemy’s advancements. But can the territories get over their racial prejudice to overcome the power and strength of the army behind the self-appointed King of the North, otherwise known as The Dark Lord of Narsdin?
Readers are taken back to noteworthy towns including Rishdel and Tyleco, but we also get our first real look at the forces of Mechii, Rhorm, and Dresdin. Skepticism, fear, lack of empathy, and hunger for power guide the various leaders within to make the decisions found amidst “Conquest & Conflict” as the battles between good versus evil rage on.
Despite the fantastical nature of the characters within, the underlying story, themes, and struggles housed in The Ascension Legacy series are extremely realistic. Richardson feeds us important lessons through the stories contained amongst these pages. Readers will find themselves rooting on Riorik and team, as dark forces advance.
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