Ascension: The Rising Son

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Ascension: The Rising Son Ascension: The Rising Son

Author: AP West

Category: Science

Published: 2014

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Ascension: The Rising Son is a science-fiction novel based on a world that exists decades after the fall of the United States. The story centers itself around a teenage boy and his adventures between war and power, love, and the salvation of his city.Apollo is an orphan in the walled farming community of Alcazar. Everyone else his age is eagerly awaiting their apprenticeships that proceed the ritual that will determine their place in society, the Ceremony of Ascension. Without a heritage, Apollo knows it's something he can never have. But then the last week of school is canceled and Apollo's dread is turned into surprise when he's summoned by the leader of their community. The boy soon learns of the unique bond they both share, that's also littered with a long trail of deceit and genetic manipulations.