David Hair [moontide Quartet 04] Ascendant's Rite -

attempt a desperate retreat across treacherous lands, carrying secrets that could topple the Emperor. Key Themes Ascendant's Rite (Moontide Quartet, #4) - Goodreads

: Emperor Constant of the West prepares his final conquest of the East, while various factions struggle to survive or seize ultimate power. David Hair [Moontide Quartet 04] Ascendant's Rite

fights to stabilize her rule in Javon against mercenaries and imperial forces. : Failed mage Alaron and his companion Ramita

: Failed mage Alaron and his companion Ramita have lost the Scytale of Corineus —the key to the "Rite of Ascendancy"—to their enemies. They must recover it to prevent a catastrophic shift in world power. Parallel Threads : connecting East and West.

The story centers on the final months of the , a rare astronomical event that allows the Leviathan Bridge to rise, connecting East and West.