Ascendant - Csernis, Tate

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Résumé :
[This edition does not include the main character's dialogue accent] ? Book 5 of the Numen Chronicles ? As Lilith's plague spreads and her hunt draws closer, Alucard and Zalith fortify Uzlia, rallying their forces and searching for the Pandorican--the one thing they need before they can kill her. But with hostile elves and a corrupt city lord, securing their home proves just as crucial as waging war against the Numen. *** Newly engaged and exiled from Nefastus, Alucard and Zalith begin forging Uzlia into a sanctuary--but peace is a deception that they can't afford to believe. Lilith's plague festers in the ruins of their old home, and infected insects that managed to escape are spreading, carrying death to other corners of Aegisguard. Keeping Uzlia's borders sealed and its people safe is only the beginning...

Biographie:
T. Csernis (He/They) writes novels about murky forests, lavish mansions, and morally-grey protagonists. His works are home to LGBTQ characters, specifically gay male leads, and often include struggles with mental health, abusive relatives, found family, and self-discovery. Enemies to lovers and fated mates are two of his favourite and most often used tropes.He is a gay trans man living in London, UK, with his spoiled cat, Clawdia. He is a self-published author, publishing under his own imprint, Numenverse, and co-founded Greykin Press. As well as winning the 2023 Wattpad Wattys, he has won multiple short fiction contests, longlisted and shortlisted in NaNoWriMo 2021, shortlisted in 2022 and 2023 Novella contests, and won several community writing awards....

Sommaire:
the true battle looms ahead. Lilith has made her move, and now they must prepare to strike back, refusing to be hunted like prey. While their people scour the land for a Pandorican, Zalith challenges rival demon packs, claiming their strength for the war, and Alucard's past resurfaces, unveiling a chilling revelation--he may possess a Lumendatt, a relic of divine creation. If he can harness its power, it could be the weapon they need to obliterate the Numen and ensure they are never forced to flee their home again. But restoring and protecting Uzlia proves as perilous as the war ahead. Hostile elves, a corrupt city lord, and the growing unrest of their people threatens to unravel everything they've built. And the more Alucard remembers, the more dangerous his past becomes. Every move is a gamble, and if they fail, the last place they can call home will be swallowed by the dark. MxM Erotic Romance Dark Fantasy Soap Opera/Slice of Life (CW: explicit sexual content, dark fantasy themes, and mature subject matter)...