The Rise of the Goddess

In a world older than time, a portal stirs from its long slumber. From out of its cerulean mists, the warship of the scion of darkness and destroyer of worlds emerges. With its gods long gone, Elati is a world ripe for the taking. Marduk intends to take it all.Corrupted by Marduk's devices, Sethi succumbs to the grip of evil. A brutal, merciless commander, he oppresses the kingdoms of Elati, his violence awakening a weapon of the deepest darkness. Poisoned by lies and tainted by hate, he thirsts for its power to obliterate the light of the one he once loved beyond all reason.Desperate to reprieve Sethi from his corruption, Istara pursues her last hope, risking everything to retrieve powerful artifacts of Thoth's, her light her only defense against the growing darkness-and the one determined to annihilate her.Bound by love and driven by duty, Urhi-Teshub reaches the threshold of his destiny, where he faces the horrifying price he must pay to protect Istara.And at the heart of an abandoned island of gods, surrounded by an endless storm, an eternal tower awaits. Caught in the crosshairs of a primordial war for supremacy, Sethi and Istara must face each other one final time. Darkness and light. Enemies. Lovers. Gods.The Rise of the Goddess is the final book in the Transcendence series. FINALIST - BOOK AWARD - PAGE TURNER AWARDS 2021 "Carter's style is flawless. She delivers a big story with solid pace." - Michael Holloway, Author "For those who love history, mythology and a bit of creative fantasy, this is for you. Excellent." - Goodreads review "A very satisfying ending to one of my (now) most favorite trilogies ever." - Asrar Lydia, Bookstagrammer The complete award-winning Transcendence series from E A CarterResearched for 5 years, part historical fiction, part fantasy with a hint of time travel, this sweeping epic is soaked with betrayal, empire crushing stakes, and a forbidden love affair destined to disrupt the sacred silence of the gods, and change the course of history. Forever."Sumptuous description, characters with depth, and a galloping plot. I loved it" - Katherine Stansfield, Author"An enthralling, multi-layered plot populated with fascinating characters. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended." - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards"HBO could easily turn these 3 books into 6 or 7 seasons." - Amazon Review