Bonds of Ascension

A warrior striving for greatness. A past that refuses to be silenced.

But first, she must excel at the warrior trials, and combat expertise alone is not enough. Lu must also be chosen by an animal companion of exceptional prowess, and she has already set her sights on the best. But now the animals have become uneasy in her presence.

With her future uncertain, Lu is tasked with an unwelcome duty: escorting the retired clan leader she holds responsible for the tragedy that destroyed her family. But Lu is not the only one with lingering grievances...