The Dark Sun Ascension

The Dark Sun Book 2

by Cristine Keller

A choice that can’t be undone.
A team divided.
A desperate escape.

A year ago, Lance made a choice he can’t take back. He handed Pocky over to General Rammer, trusting she and the entity she unwillingly carries would be protected. With no contact and no way to reach her, the silence is excruciating.

Lance’s team is fractured, and as the fungus continues to spread, time is running out. With the world depending on him, the weight of his decisions and his failures leaves their fate balanced on a razor’s edge.

Unbeknownst to him, something dangerous is brewing along the coast of Shad’Dyn. A desperate escape is unfolding. And by the time Lance realizes what’s happening, he may already be too late to save her.

5 out of 5 fairies

I cannot tell you how much I was anticipating this installment, and I have to tell you, if you’ve enjoyed book one, you’ll enjoy this one even more! Keller does such an amazing job with the descriptions, bringing everything to life as you read. I admit, I’ve gotten a bit attached to Lance and Pocky, but I wouldn’t want to have to make the decisions they’ve had to. My heart really goes out to both of them; they’ve been through so much, and the road ahead isn’t exactly smooth sailing. The world is unique, and it’s so fun getting to explore it, and all that’s happening in it through Lance and Pocky’s lives. I will warn you this is an addictive, fast-paced story that will absolutely stay with you after you reach the end. Definitely a must-read series if you enjoy military sci-fi!

Science Fiction
Supernatural Suspense
Dystopian
Found Family
Military Fiction
Dark
Thriller
Character-Driven
Hidden Truths

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Content note:

Spoiler

This story contains violence, morally complex decisions, attempted sexual assault, references to sexual violence, and antagonists whose actions are intentionally disturbing.

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Cristine Keller writes character-driven dark sci-fi thrillers where impossible choices, found family, and ever-expanding mysteries collide. Her stories explore what people become when survival demands extraordinary moral choices.

Her debut novel, The Dark Sun, introduces readers to the planet Oxtaria, where military deception, catastrophic threats, and deeply human relationships intertwine. While readers come for the suspense, many stay because they fall in love with the characters—and keep turning pages to discover what happens next.

When she’s not writing, Cristine enjoys talking with readers about storytelling, science fiction, and the characters that refuse to leave her imagination.

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