The Ascension
READING AGE 18+
Aaron Marshall is a seventeen-year-old nerd living an ordinary life in California—bullied, underestimated, and completely invisible to the world. That all changes when he turns eighteen and discovers he's about to inherit god-like powers from his mysterious family bloodline.
Suddenly thrust into a secret world of government-controlled superheroes, ranked hierarchies, and moral compromises, Aaron must learn to navigate superhuman abilities while keeping his humanity intact. With his best friends Ronnie and Peter by his side, Aaron attempts to become a hero the right way—but discovers that the superhero world isn't interested in righteousness. It demands sacrifice, loyalty, and the slow erosion of everything he believes in.
As power corrupts those around him and his true identity remains hidden, Aaron faces impossible choices: Can he stay true to himself while becoming a god? Can he protect those he loves while playing a dangerous game with forces far more powerful than him? And when the line between hero and monster starts to blur, will he even recognize which side he's on?
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Monday morning arrived like a freight train Aaron wasn't ready for.
He stood in the parking lot of Westridge High, staring at the building he'd walked into a thousand times before. But this time was different.
This time, he was different.
Aaron took a breath—and immediately regretted it.
The smell hit him first: exhaus……
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