Path of the Knight

Dark Ascension, Book 1

By: Alexander Layne

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

Marak has sworn to rule the world.

Marak is a sixteen-year-old farmer's son, innocent and ignorant—he spends his days working in the fields, dreaming of ruling the world.

When Sir Renatir, a wandering knight, agrees to take Marak on as his squire, Marak is thrust into a world of shadow and violence. He soon finds himself in an unfamiliar city, where a mysterious figure known as the exarch is gathering power . . .

If Marak is to survive this new world and fulfill his own dreams of power, he'll need to first become a knight, gather allies, and master the arcane arts.

The realm of Telemir is a lethal place, full of enemies, warring kings, monsters, and dangerous opponents . . .

But Marak is more dangerous, and he'll do anything to win.

Contains mature themes.

©2024 Alexander Layne (P)2025 Tantor Media

Amazing Start

Been looking forward to this since I saw the author post but waited for the audio version. This did not disappoint. Really excited for more.

A lot of fun!

Good flow to the story, really solid world building and strong character development. I also enjoyed the narrator, nice pacing and didn't go over the top with different voices for each character. I am looking forward to listening to the second book!

Definitely enjoyed it

The story is certainly interesting and this is a good start. The main character is in this book at least not very likable but I’m guessing that’s the point. I look forward to the next book.