The Ascended (The Aesymarean Duet)
Parker Lennox
4.7
The Shepherd King Duology Paperback Boxed Set
by Rachel Gillig
Published Jul 1, 2025
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About this book
The New York Times bestselling Shepherd King duology has entranced millions of readers across the world, and turned Rachel Gillig into one of the fastest-selling romantic fantasy authors of all time. Discover the unmissable story of Elspeth, Ravyn, and The Monster in this boxed set. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom she calls home—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King’s own nephew, Captain of the Destriers…and guilty of high treason. He and Elspeth have until Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.
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What readers are saying
Aubrey Lynea ShoreGreat read.
"This took several chapters to get into it but I LOVE it. I couldn’t put it down. Book 2 is even better with different POVs of what happens next. It gives more of a 360 view of the story and is also a super page turner. I’m going to be disappointed when it’s done. ["
May 20, 2026 Verified Purchase
AutumDefective
"I’m rating this 5 stars since I have read the books already and I know they’re amazing and I don’t want poor shipping to reflect on the author. However. The set came in a paper mailer that wasn’t even lined with bubble wrap. The corners are smashed in on the box and both books. I bought these to have physical copies of books that I love, and they’re the first ones I actually have received to put on my new shelf so I’m disappointed to say the least. ["
April 9, 2026 Verified Purchase
