The Shadow Throne

The Ascendance Series

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance

Jaron and Imogen's relationship reaches a meaningful emotional resolution; their bond is tender and central to the conclusion; physical content does not exceed a kiss.

Moderate Themes

The novel confronts the true cost of war, the grief of losing people in a conflict of one's own making, and whether intelligence and courage can substitute for military strength against an overwhelming enemy.

High Violence

Full-scale war with multiple armies, deaths of named characters, and Jaron's capture and physical torture are depicted; the violence is the most intense in the trilogy.

Synopsis

Jaron leads Carthya into a war it cannot win against a coalition of neighboring kingdoms, and must use every bit of cleverness and reckless courage he has to prevent the destruction of everything and everyone he loves. The concluding volume of the original Ascendance trilogy is emotionally intense and action-packed, with genuine costs paid for victory.