"It is good to consider past battles and lost friends, but you can't let the past govern you." After his fateful fight in the bowels of an Asgardian prison, Leif returns to Midgard for some much needed rest and recuperation. Unfortunately, his reprieve is interrupted when he is unexpectedly attacked and once again pulled into a civil war between the gods. As he wrestles with his past, Leif quickly learns his Berserker strength is no match for his enemies when they are the gods themselves. In an attempt to grow stronger and control the rage within, Leif sets out to track down a surviving Berserker clan that may hold the secret to mastering the god-like power the Berserker promises. Will Leif learn the secret and ascend? Ascension is the action-packed sequel to Awakening that follows Leif's journey to master the Berserker and prevent Hel from plunging the nine realms into a period of blood and darkness. Ascension is an action-packed sequel to Awakening that follows Leif's journey to master the Berserker and prevent Hel from plunging the nine realms into a period of blood and darkness.