The Twin Ascendant

The Song of the Burning Heart: Book 2

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Genres

Fantasy Adventure, Epic Fantasy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity, Death, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

The Song of the Burning Heart — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is required

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Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

379 pages

Available Formats

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The Twin Ascendant

The Song of the Burning Heart: Book 2

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

The adventure continues in this character-driven epic fantasy.

In the northern city-state of Kalandragote, a plot is afoot to kill the Dayborn king and queen.

Gregor Thorn, the king's half brother, resolves to protect the royal family at all costs. Buoyed by a Yubriy leaf prophecy, Gregor believes the musician Silas O' the Songs is the key to keeping the Dayborn king and queen safe. But when tragedy strikes, both Gregor and Silas must decide if they've misinterpreted the prophecy.

Down south, Johanna Salk rushes toward the capital with her bonded, Easton Dayborn, in the hopes of saving the realm. But enemies abound, and it isn't long before their plans go awry. Looking to the sky, Johanna must decide if she will tap into her jeyedoshi powers and call down a dragon. Her life, and that of her beloved, may depend on it.

Details

Genres

Fantasy Adventure, Epic Fantasy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Profanity, Death, and Sex

Type of Ending

Series

The Song of the Burning Heart — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is required

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

379 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Ben Spencer lives in Concord, North Carolina with his wife and daughter. He is the author of Many Savage Moons, The Deer King, and the forthcoming The Prophecy of the Yubriy Tree. Ben's fiction has appeared in Literary Orphans, Corner Bar Magazine, and Scholars & Rogues. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.