In "Ascendant" by Diana Peterfreund, the story continues the tale of the young and valiant members of the society of the killers, a group originally trained in the art of assassination. The protagonist, who has flourished amidst conflict, finds herself grappling with her place in a world that is shifting rapidly around her. As alliances shift and threats emerge, her skills are put to the ultimate test. She must embrace her destiny, navigate complex relationships, and confront the challenges that come with her powers and responsibilities while striving to protect those she loves. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, power, and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Killer Unicorns .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Harperteen .