The Path of Ascension 10 by C. Mantis

The Path of Ascension 10

War rages—can the Ascenders rewrite fate?

Written byC. Mantis
Narrated byJ.S. Arquin
Length24h50m
Release dateOctober 28, 2025
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.8 (46 ratings)

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AuthorC. Mantis
NarratorJ.S. Arquin
Runtime24h50m
PublishedOctober 28, 2025
Rating★★★★☆ 4.8 / 5 (46 ratings)
CategoriesScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Action & Adventure
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

C. Mantis delivers a masterclass in escalation with *The Path of Ascension 10*, thrusting Matt, Liz, and Aster into a war they didn’t start but must now finish. This isn’t your typical fantasy climax—it’s a brutal, high-stakes chess match where every move could annihilate entire worlds. The Ascenders’ reputation precedes them, but Mantis ensures they’re never the smartest or strongest in the room. Instead, they’re the underdogs with a knack for turning chaos into power, and this installment leans into that tension harder than ever. The magic system, already one of the genre’s most inventive, now sprawls across dimensions, forcing ascension to mean something far bloodier than before. If you’ve stuck with the series, prepare for a gut-punch finale that doesn’t just resolve arcs—it redefines them.

The narration by J.S. Arquin is the secret weapon here, transforming Mantis’ dense prose into a listening experience that feels cinematic without sacrificing intimacy. Arquin’s vocal range is staggering—guttural whispers from the void, razor-sharp battle cries, and heartbreaking whispers all land with precision. The production is immaculate, but it’s the pacing that sells it: this audiobook breathes, lingers where it should, and charges forward when the stakes demand it. The result? A finale that feels less like an ending and more like a detonation, leaving you breathless and already craving the next volume—even though this one claims to be the last. Die-hard fantasy fans, this is your payoff.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *The Path of Ascension 10* expecting a satisfying capper to the series, but Mantis and Arquin delivered something far more unsettling: a middle finger to easy resolutions. The first half of this audiobook feels like slogging through quicksand, with characters making agonizingly slow progress against an enemy that keeps shifting the goalposts. It’s frustrating—until it clicks that the frustration *is* the point. Mantis refuses to hand out victories, and Arquin’s performance sells it. His voicing of Liz, especially during her lowest moments, is so raw it’s almost uncomfortable. There’s a scene where she’s forced to make a choice that left me physically tense, my grip tightening around my phone. It’s rare for an audiobook to make you *react* like that. That said, the production isn’t flawless. The sound mixing occasionally buries critical dialogue under heavy action sequences, forcing me to rewind more than I’d like. And while I appreciate the refusal to wrap things up neatly, the final act’s time jumps left me dizzy—Mantis trusts his audience to keep up, but not everyone will. The ending is divisive; some will call it bold, others will feel cheated. I’m firmly in the bold camp, but I won’t pretend it’s the easy ride the blurb suggests. This is a war story, after all, and wars don’t end with tidy bows. Arquin, though? His work here is an instant benchmark for fantasy narration.

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