The Ascenditure
Daughter of the Summit and Sea, Book 1
by Robyn Dabney
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Pub Date May 14 2024 | Archive Date Jul 31 2024
Regal House Publishing | Fitzroy Books
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Description
A Note From the Publisher
Robyn Dabney is an author and freelance copyeditor whose published works include two fantasy trilogies (The Soul Mender Trilogy and The Daughter of the Summit & Sea series) and science fiction (Cracked) and horror (The Utburd) short stories.
She currently lives in Munich, Germany, and maintains a home base in Moab, Utah. When not lost in another dimension creating havoc for her characters and stories or editing other’s writing projects, Robyn spends her time chatting about science-fiction, fantasy, and horror novels as a co-host of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast and playing in the great outdoors (usually on the face of a rock). Her latest novel, The Ascenditure, book one in the Daughter of the Summit & Sea, was inspired by her love of climbing, mountains, rocks, and feminine power.
She is represented professionally by agent Lizz Nagle with the Victress Literary Agency and is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the Writers’ League of Texas, the League of Utah Writers, the League of Women Voters, the American Alpine Club, and the German Alpine Club.
Advance Praise
“High stakes and cinematic worldbuilding anchor Dabney’s immersive debut…Dabney’s rich storytelling layers lyrical prose, feminist themes, and touches of magic against Ectair’s deepening political unrest and Klarke’s ambiguous origins, building to a gripping, open-ended conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly
"The Ascenditure is a gripping feminist mountaineering tale wrapped in a compelling mystery." —Natalie Wright, Author of SEASON OF THE DRAGON
"A captivating thriller written in beautiful prose, providing an insightful, unflinching portrayal of institutionalized sexism and oppression of women and other marginalized people.” —Stephanie Scott, Author of COME BACK ALIVE
“Exquisitely written with characters to die for and a plot that is both intriguing and inspiring. I LOVED THIS BOOK!” —Darynda Jones, New York Times Bestselling author of The Darklight Trilogy
"Klarke Ascher is the next Katniss Everdeen, with a climbing rope instead of a bow." —Dr. Samantha Schinder, Ph.D, Author of The Deliverance Series
“This gripping tale of determination and grit is a celebration of female resilience.” —Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers’ Favorite (5-star review)
“The Handmaid’s Tale meets Free Solo in The Ascenditure, a heart-pounding story of one girl’s courage in the face of incredible danger, both on and off the mountains she loves to scale.” —Ellen Parent, Author of AFTER THE FALL
“It is a world for the senses, rich with lore and navigated by a heroine who is strong, vulnerable…and determined to conquer the innumerable odds she faces in her quest for equality.” —Sandra Waugh, Author of LARK RISING and SILVER EVE
“Klarke’s harrowing quest to uncover the king’s violence and corruption, to advance women’s rights over their own bodies, and to live fully and authentically is described so vividly that we feel it in our tendons, lungs, and muscles—and in our hearts.” —Karen Holmberg, Author of THE COLLAGIST
Marketing Plan
Book Tour (already in progress):
May 16: Tattered Cover Book Store, Denver, CO
May 21: Back of Beyond Book Store, Moab, UT
May 25: Barnes & Noble (Sugarhouse), Salt Lake City, UT
June 15: Barnes & Noble (Briargate), Colorado Springs, CO
June 22: Barnes & Noble (Crossroads Commons), Boulder, CO
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