Ascend, the third book in the Trylle series was no let down. True to form, Amanda Hocking hit this one out of the park. The only thing I wish is that there were more books to the series.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers and basically outlines the story.
In this third book Wendy has taken over the day to day running of the Kingdon of Foerning. Her father Oren, king of the Vittra wants nothing more than to take over Foerning and rule both kingdoms. He had promised not to attack the Trylle people of Foerning but they soon find that because of how he words this, the other Trylle communities can be attacked without breaking the truce. They discover this when Oren sends his hobgobblins to attack another Trylle community.
Wendy and a few other friends head out to repair the attacked community and to take back any survivors who have no homes to go back too. During their one night stay, Tove has over exhausted his powers and seemingly looses his mind. He hits Wendy for reasons she can't fathom and Loki comes to her rescue.
In one night of passion she gives herself to Loki, promising him only that one night.
One night Wendy sneaks off with Loki and returns to the Vittra King to make a bargain. That she will hand over Foerning when she becomes Queen, after she gets everyone to agree to follow Oren so that she can save lives. Of course this is just to keep Oren from attacking the kindgom the minute she takes the crown. She does what she thinks is best for the kingdom.
Wendy's mother Elora paints visions, and one day shows everyone a painting of everyone in the castle dead. They knew it had to be the Vittra because king Oren already threatened to take over the kingdom as soon as Elora died and Wendy took the crown.
In an attempt to change the outcome of the painting, they must devise a plan. After much debate Wendy realized the only way to change the outcome is to do something Foerning has never done before and attack the Vittra before the Vittra can attack them. In the history of Foerning, they have never attacked, but has always waiting to be attacked.
Before they attack the Vittra, Wendy's husband Tove tells her he doesn't think he can be with her anymore that he wants to be with someone he loves but promises to always stand by her side. Wendy tells him that she know's he's gay and that if that's what he chooses to do then she would support that. After all they should both be happy. Wendy didn't love him either, she loved Loki. They decide to annual their marriage but not until after they attack the Vittra because if something happens to Wendy, she wants Tove to run the Kingdom.
Elora dies and Wendy is forced to take the crown. She decides to do a quiet quick so that they can have the upper hand on the Vittra.
That night they take their army to the Vittra and attack. Wendy was able to cut of Orens head after he kills Loki. Watching Loki be killed unlocked her powers and she was able to use them against Oren.
Oren's Queen Sara is happy that Oren's rein of terror is over and helps to bring Loki back to life with the help of Wendy's power.
After all is said and done Loki is alive. Her marriage with Tove was annualed. She married Loki and to their surprise that one passionate night they spent together before they were married left her pregnant.
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