Ascension Cycle
3 primary works Complete
Book 1
'A great epic fantasy debut' - James Islington, author of the The Shadow of What Was Lost
Enter a world of royalists and rebels, spies and sorcerers . . .
Sarine is a young artist just trying to survive on the streets of New Sarresant - but soon her magical abilities will draw the attention of royalists and rebels alike.
Arak'Jur is a guardian, responsible for keeping his tribe safe. Now he must master an ancient magic if he hopes to protect his people from bloodshed.
Erris is a brilliant cavalry officer whose leadership has delivered countless victories, but now her enemies seem to know her plans before she's even made them.
These three heroes must rise - or the world will fall.
Soul of the World is a stellar debut from a major new talent, an epic fantasy perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan and Brent Weeks.
'A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic' - The Quill to Live
'Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel' - Bookworm Blues
The Ascension Cycle
Soul of the World
Blood of the Gods
Chains of the Earth (forthcoming)
Book 2
'A great epic fantasy debut' James Islington on Soul of the World
With its memorable characters, vivid world-building and unique magic systems, Blood of the Gods is the powerful second novel in David Mealing's Ascension Cycle - perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks and Brian McClellan.
The battle for the city is over, but the aftermath of a revolution is never simple . . .
Sarine begins to experience visions, ones which make her dragon familiar sicker every day. Erris pushes toward conquest and the need to expand her territory and restore her power. And, exiled from his tribe, Arak'Jur apprentices himself to a deadly master.
Faced with the threat of a return to the days of darkness, the heroes begin to understand the depth of the sacrifices required from them. To protect their world, they'll have to stand and fight once more.
Praise for the Ascension Cycle:
'A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic' - The Quill to Live
'Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel' - Bookworm Blues
The Ascension Cycle
Soul of the World
Blood of the Gods
Chains of the Earth
Book 3
With its memorable characters, vivid world-building and unique magic systems, Chains of the Earth is the powerful final novel in David Mealing's Ascension Cycle - perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks and Brian McClellan.
The Divide has fallen, and the armies of the Jun swarm across the world. The ancient compact of Life and Death has been breached and Sarine and her companions find themselves overwhelmed, assaulted on all sides by Death's champions.
As the cities of the New and Old Worlds burn, Sarine finds herself isolated, defeated, and alone. Yet there is hope. If she can learn the true nature of the magic of the Soul of the World, she can make a final stand against Death, to challenge him and remove his grip on the world's heart.
To find the truth, she must journey among peoples excluded from the ancient compact, rallying their strength, wielding every strain of magic in the world in a final battle between what is, and what might be.
Praise for the Ascension Cycle:
'A great epic fantasy debut' James Islington
'A magical book, almost overflowing with originality . . . Fascinating world, fun characters, and captivating magic' The Quill to Live
'Tense enough to make your spine crack . . . This is one hell of a debut novel' Bookworm Blues
The Ascension Cycle
Soul of the World
Blood of the Gods
Chains of the Earth