Birthright: An Empowering Lesbian Coming of Age Science Fiction Fantasy
Ascension Book 1
by L. Fergus
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Pub Date Sep 17 2029 | Archive Date Feb 04 2025
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Description
Kita has a problem—if her day wasn’t bad enough.
After being unexpectedly selected as Junior Commander of the futuristic Legion, Kita can’t wait to leave.
However, her mother reveals Kita is the heiress to a powerful title in Arcone and insists Kita claim it before she leaves in a Proving Ritual of skill and honor.
Kita was the famed Angel of Yorq, champion of the dueling circuit. The ritual should be easy.
Now, she finds she’s gravely miscalculated the purpose of this fight. It’s not a duel of skill—but combat. She’s never experienced a battlefield, only the city streets.
Kita has never lost a professional duel and would rather die than suffer the embarrassment of defeat.
She’s left with a choice: reveal she’s an assassin and win but destroy her anonymity and reputation. Losing means she could lose her commission in the Legion, the prize from Arcone, and her standing as undefeated as the Angel of Yorq.
Welcome to one girl’s exciting fantasy sci-fi adventure series to uncover the knowledge of the universe and save her world from hordes of monsters. Follow her multi-book series with her friends, the beautiful, superpowered Angels.
Start your exciting journey into the Ascension series, a world of monsters, future tech, and secrets! Buy Birthright today or download it on Kindle Unlimited!
AWARDS
Best Overall -- The Pearl Awards
1st Place Science Fiction -- The Lilac Awards
1st Place Science Fiction -- LGBT+ Wattys
1st Place Science Fiction -- The Blue Rose Awards
1st Place Science Fiction -- Eminence Awards
Advance Praise
""Fricken awesome!"" Teken
Incredible fantastical series opening —full of fighting, politicking, misogyny, militaries, magic, supernatural creatures, technology & one kick ass junior commander assassin with some serious anger issues that could either be the salvation of the world—or its destruction! & its just the first book… good things are coming I can't wait!! (Good is relative —all I know is it'll be entertaining as all hell!) - Jen
I highly recommend this book! - Loviatar
Wow what an exciting world. This is a fun new fantasy/Sci fi story and I look forward to more stories - Kindle customer
A Lesbian Chronicle of Riddick like movie...German Chocolate
Hooked....his an awesome read.... had me hooked from the first few chapters and could not stop reading. Love kita and her extrovert character.....I would recommend you read it for yourself and see the adventure it brings you.-Kindle customer"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781949789096 |
| PRICE | $0.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 306 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1650860
Entertaining and different! Kita is a complex character with a rich and complex personality. Birthright is a riveting, fast-paced coming of age story with an intriguing blend of settings (blending of historical eras), genres (fantasy, sci-fi), and themes. This is a fun read and look forward to where the story goes and how Kita develops.
K.V. W, Reviewer
Kita the assassin is not the most likeable character--she's an antihero--but she's certainly one of the most complex personalities I've read about. Despite her self-centredness, there are lines even she won't cross and she is incredibly loyal to those who stand by her. You will feel empowered along with Kita as you read this book.
As someone who's been a fan of this series for a few years, I've read most of the books. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys strong female leads and sci-fi. It's reminiscent of some of the best high-action anime series (Blue Eyed Samurai comes to mind because of its fast pace and vengeful protagonist).
You don't have to be part of the LGBTQ+ community to enjoy this series. Also, Birthright doesn't delve as much into Kita's relationships, but the rest of the books definitely do.
