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Name: The ascension
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Michael Owen Carroll

The ascension follows a group of young heroes who must confront a dangerous adversary that has slipped through time. Their quest involves using their extraordinary abilities to prevent a permanent alteration of the world’s future. Together, they face moral dilemmas and the stakes of their own power, all while racing against a foe whose past knowledge could tip the balance of reality.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Speculative Fiction/Speculative Fiction

Authors: Michael Owen Carroll

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