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6/7/2021

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Ascension
The Age of Shadow Saga Book 1
by Marc R. Micciola
Genre: Epic Fantasy 
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Many years ago, every race in Midstad came together to imprison a dangerous foe; however not everyone supported this decision and some swore in secret to set Him free one day.

Now, nearly two hundred years later the world is prospering during its longest age of peace. Elves are hidden away in their forests, dwarves live deep within their mountains, and humans have come together in a way which has never been done before. Life for every race is peaceful, until a mythical cult, The Black Light, makes their name heard in every corner of Midstad.

One violent day of assassinations sends elves, dwarves, and humans alike into a panic. The Black Light has shown themselves to be more real than many would have wished them to be, and they have named their leader; Iver, an heir to one of the human kingdoms.

Einar, son of the King of Hestferd, and his allies scramble to devise a proper response to this act of war. Their biggest worry? A name shouted by the assassins; Kemryr, the great foe who was imprisoned centuries ago.

Many believe him to be nothing more than a myth nowadays, but myths seem to be becoming very real as of late. Einar’s father wishes to learn more, and so he turns to a secret friend for help. Together, Einar and his father seek out answers while Iver and his followers continue to carry out their plan in the hopes to reach their ultimate goal.

Set. Him. Free.



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​The two men looked at the grisly brute before me, and he nodded, allowing them both to leave. I grabbed a cloth from the table and went to go dabbing the man’s pants. He quickly swiped the rag away from me, citing that only a woman could touch him there before wiping at his pants himself. I nearly laughed at the irony of that. Swiftly, I took my cards, reached inside my shirt, and swapped them with my secret winning hand. His friends arrived with our ale and I thanked them before clearing my throat and leaning back in my seat, tossing my feet up on the table. I peeked at my cards, looking over them to see my opponent show off his stained teeth; it was a smile that would ruin most appetites. I decided to smile back.

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I live in Ontario, Canada with my two dogs Ace and Rielly. When I'm not entertaining those two goofballs, I'm usually watching hockey or a movie.

Night time is usually when my writing time begins. It's been that way for as long as I can remember; writing when the sun out just seems near impossible now!

Writing is my main passion, but I do have many others. Photography, Pyrography, spending time with my friends, watching hockey while eating pizza, and of course enjoying some family time are all things I love doing.

I'm a huge advocate for removing the stigma around mental health and always try my best to support those who struggle with mental health, just like I do.

I am also the owner of Centaury Lilium Publishing, a company that assists authors in finding affordable and reliable services in order to self-publish their books. It's a young business, but I'm hoping to help even just one author achieve their dream.



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Hello readers and writers! My name is Marc R Micciola and I am a self-published author from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. I always enjoyed stories, soaking them in through any format possible. My favourite way to tell my own stories is through writing, and it took me a while to fully embrace that. Writing isn’t exactly the most practical career, especially fiction writing, so I was discouraged from becoming an author most of my life. My mental health hasn’t always been the greatest either, so I had to deal with anxieties and depressive thoughts too. Thankfully, I finally got into a place where I said “Screw it” and decided to really work on writing a book. It was during a time in my life where I was really working on myself, and I truly believe this book got me to where I am today. My two dogs, Rielly and Ace, keep me grounded and happy while my best friend Mackenzie keeps me motivated and positive. Oh! Silly me. I just realized I haven’t even mentioned the name of my debut novel! My very first book is named Ascension, and is the first book in a series named The Age of Shadow Saga.

Ascension is my baby. I’ve had ideas for books before, even managed to write out a bit of them too, but Ascension is my first full fledged novel that I have written and published. The story that I plan to stretch out over three books is very character driven, and it’s one of the reasons why I love it so much. The world Ascension takes place in is wonderful, don’t get me wrong, but the characters are what makes the book shine. All these characters have grown and changed over the near four years of creating this story and the world surrounding it. Hell, I’m still working on the world! I’ve invested so much time and work into the worldbuilding of The Age of Shadow Saga that I could do countless books based on stories taking place hundreds and even thousands of years before Ascension. I tried to give the reader a glimpse of just how dense the history of this world is by describing relationships between nations and name dropping important moments in history. The entire story of Ascension is told in first person, via the point of view of five characters. Those character’s names are Iver, Einar, Otti, Elouera, and Sigurd. I’ve done my best to make each character unique in how they see the world and how they respond to certain events throughout the story. One thing I know I did well was having every character at the end of the novel be somewhere different than where they were when we are first introduced to them; emotionally, physically, and mentally.


I got my love for character chapters from George RR Martin’s series A Song of Ice and Fire. The love and appreciation for writing in a first person point of view came from Mark Lawrence’s series The Broken Empire. I had learned to tell stories in third person, but as the years went on I began to truly fall in love with first person and the intimacy it brought to stories. Being inside a character’s head allowed me to really connect with them, experiencing the story in a more intimate way. This is why I went with first person for Ascension. I did a lot of research when it came to worldbuilding, but I also did some research for my characters. I wanted my characters to react to certain events in a genuine way, and I wanted to know what effect those events would have on their psyche. The search I went on actually helped me learn some things about myself too, so it was very worthwhile work. I really think that great characters make a great story, so I worked really hard to develop even secondary and tertiary characters that seemed as real as possible. When I write, I aim for a grounded experience without losing out of the wonder of a fantasy world. I think I did a really good job at bringing that goal to life with Ascension, and I can’t wait for you to let me know what you think. Enjoy your next read, enjoy the next story you write and always be true to who you are!

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79 Comments
Michele Soyer
6/7/2021 06:23:09 am

Love the cover really draws me in.. Best of luck with the tour...

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Bea LaRocca
6/7/2021 07:48:33 am

I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an awesome read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details and for offering a giveaway, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and am looking forward to reading your story

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Marc Micciola
6/7/2021 01:35:10 pm

Thank you so much for all your kind words! :)

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Erin
6/7/2021 08:47:23 am

Looks so good! I am excited to read it.

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Kelly D
6/7/2021 08:51:21 am

The book sounds great, very suspenseful.

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Rita Wray
6/7/2021 10:21:18 am

Sounds like a great read.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
6/7/2021 11:31:54 am

The book sounds very intriguing and I enjoyed the guest post.

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Marc Micciola
6/7/2021 01:36:41 pm

I'm glad you liked the guest post! I was worried writing those haha

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Sara Zielinski
6/7/2021 12:01:13 pm

I think this book sounds great.

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Wendy Jensen
6/7/2021 12:10:57 pm

The book details sounds like this is a great plot.

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Kari B
6/7/2021 12:32:51 pm

Sounds like an incredible fantasy world to dive into and explore.

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Marcy Meyer
6/7/2021 01:00:23 pm

I like the cover. Looks good.

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Marc Micciola link
6/7/2021 01:40:26 pm

Hey everyone! Author of Ascension here. Figured I'd leave a comment here so people can reply and ask me any questions they might have. It is easier to do so on my DMs on Twitter or Instagram, so feel free to do that. I'm always down for a chat. Glad to see the book is being recieved well! I worked hard on this haha. Anywho message me here or on my socials if you want to chat! Happy reading!

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wendy hutton
6/7/2021 02:42:13 pm

the book sounds interesting, thanks

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Beyond Comps
6/7/2021 02:50:04 pm

Great cover!

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Jon Heil
6/7/2021 03:07:27 pm

Taking over the kingdom

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Amy F
6/7/2021 04:00:07 pm

Sounds like a great fantasy read!

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Susan Smith
6/7/2021 04:59:59 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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Elaine G
6/7/2021 06:26:53 pm

This sounds like a really good book

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bn100
6/7/2021 07:33:22 pm

suspenseful

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Debbie P
6/7/2021 08:34:28 pm

This sounds like a great read.

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Ellie Wright
6/8/2021 12:36:27 pm

Love the cover. Excerpt sounds intriguing!

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beth shepherd
6/8/2021 12:40:15 pm

This looks like a great read

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Paige Chandler
6/8/2021 01:45:28 pm

My husband would love this book.He lives for a good fantasy read.

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Sherry
6/8/2021 01:54:16 pm

I love the excerpt and the cover.

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Abigail Gibson
6/8/2021 02:16:59 pm

thank you for a chance to win!

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David Basile
6/8/2021 05:05:10 pm

This sounds like a good read.

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Victoria Alexander
6/8/2021 05:35:55 pm

Looking forward to checking this one out!

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Ann Fantom
6/8/2021 09:12:38 pm


This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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angela heerde
6/8/2021 09:13:36 pm

i like book details

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David Hollingsworth
6/8/2021 09:15:30 pm

This sounds like a really good and thrilling book!

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Danielle Day
6/8/2021 09:18:39 pm

Sounds good

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Stephanie Liske
6/8/2021 11:54:39 pm

I like the book details.

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kelly tupick
6/9/2021 05:26:10 am

The book sounds great, thanks!

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Bernie Wallace
6/9/2021 05:43:50 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Marc Micciola
6/9/2021 08:53:20 am

The world building and planning took a while, but in terms of just writing it all out? Maybe a year and a half or so? It was quite the process. Book two has taken less time to write though. I was learning alot and creating the world for the first one so it took a bit longer lol.

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Karin
6/9/2021 06:03:15 am

An interesting story. Thanks for sharing your work

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Cynthia C
6/9/2021 07:38:03 am

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Shelly Miller
6/9/2021 08:27:26 am

You had me at elves....

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Debbi Wellenstein
6/9/2021 10:56:19 am

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Jenn
6/9/2021 09:55:07 pm

I really like the mix of mystery and psychological issues involved in the book.

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Peggy Salkill
6/10/2021 02:58:35 pm

Sounds good!

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Tracie Cooper
6/11/2021 10:17:28 pm

Sounds like a great read!

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Barbara Montag
6/12/2021 11:39:44 am

What an exciting read with a remarkable cover!
Thank you for sharing it.

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Judy Thomas
6/12/2021 06:01:06 pm

I think it's great that you are an advocate for removing the stigma around mental health. Thank you. I have a lot of family members that suffer in silence.

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Marc Micciola
6/13/2021 12:11:59 am

Thank you! I hope your family members get the assistance and support they need ❤️

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shannon zeidan
6/12/2021 06:55:38 pm

The description really intrigues me! I'm so excited to read this.

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Molli Taylor
6/12/2021 07:27:25 pm

do you identify closely with any of the characters?

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Marc Micciola
6/13/2021 12:10:59 am

I can see pieces of myself in almost all of my characters. If I had to pick one though, I'd say I identify most with Einar

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Cindy Merrill
6/13/2021 06:50:28 am

The plot sounds horribly grim and I think it's best suited for someone under age 30.

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Shana Lenoir
6/13/2021 10:34:24 am

Think I will give it a go

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Richard Brandt link
6/13/2021 05:44:09 pm

Somebody's always looking to stir up trouble no matter what world it is.

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Janice Wright
6/13/2021 09:02:01 pm

What was your inspiration for the book?

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Marc Micciola
6/13/2021 10:28:47 pm

I had a short story I had written from a villain's POV. I decided to do some worldbuilding for it, and next thing I knew I had a three novel story ready to be written!

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Veronica Lee link
6/14/2021 05:43:54 am

The excerpt has me intrigued! Awesome cover!

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avm
6/14/2021 08:52:47 am

very interesting

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julie murphy
6/15/2021 02:22:21 pm

I like the cover.

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Jessica C
6/15/2021 04:58:44 pm

The book looks very interesting I love these kinds of books! What has inspired the author to write this book?

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Marc Micciola
6/16/2021 01:07:48 pm

Hey there Jessica! This is the author of Ascension! A short story I had written years ago inspired me to write Ascension. I just started expanding and expanding on it until I had 3 books worth of a story to tell!

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Leslie Price
6/15/2021 06:52:26 pm

This sounds like a great fantasy read- I look forward to checking it out!

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Mary Cloud
6/16/2021 10:23:30 am

No questions - sounds very interesting

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Sarah L
6/19/2021 11:50:59 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Carol G
6/24/2021 12:46:29 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

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Julie Lundstrom
7/1/2021 01:18:59 am

I like the cover of this book.

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joy f
7/4/2021 08:08:54 pm

Sounds good.

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Daniel M
7/6/2021 02:05:48 pm

like the cover

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BILL HOFF
7/6/2021 08:51:33 pm

My grandson would enjoy this book

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J.L. Reed
7/6/2021 09:02:10 pm

The book sounds very interesting.

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Renata
7/7/2021 12:48:06 am

This sounds like a good read.

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Cheryl Repeta
7/7/2021 12:56:16 am

The book sounds fascinating to read and I have no questions for the author.

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Leigh Nichols
7/7/2021 03:44:34 am

I love this fantasy world you've created. Well done.

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jose rosado
7/7/2021 01:31:21 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


Very good blurb


THX

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latisha depoortere
7/7/2021 02:52:46 pm

This sounds like a great book!

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iliana b.
7/7/2021 10:03:41 pm

How long does it take you to write each novel?

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Marc Micciola
7/8/2021 03:54:05 pm

Hey Iliania

Creating this world took a few years, but actually writing the novel took me about a year or so 😊

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Kimberley Meier
7/7/2021 10:04:21 pm

The book sounds like something both my husband and I would enjoy!

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Sand
7/7/2021 10:15:40 pm

Sounds like a good book!

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Buddy Garrett
7/7/2021 10:20:45 pm

It sounds like a very interesting read.

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Cassandra D
7/7/2021 11:13:15 pm

The cover and excerpt looks amazing.

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