Book 3/ Ascend

Category: Fiction - LGBTQ
Author: Vegastarchild584
Publisher: Touch the Light Press
Publication Date: June 22, 2024
Number of Pages: 372 printed
ASIN: B0D71MSZ52

In Book 3: Ascend by Vegastarchild584, Commander Zhang and Lieutenant Simon are on a whirlwind series of galactic misadventures that blend spiritual awakening with comedic romance. Beginning with a hilariously chaotic MPreg simulation, the bonded Sirian officers soon uncover a supposed “mole,” only to discover it is Lucien924, reincarnated to heal karmic wounds with his former enemy and current father, Captain Lucien626. Tasked with supporting a mission to the Sector 2 Facility, a cosmic rehabilitation center for low-vibrational souls, the duo unwittingly triggers their own accidental beam-down to 3D Holographic Earth instead of the ascended 5D version. Navigating idol fame, fan hysteria, and a corrupt societal matrix, they stage a massive concert that catalyzes mass ascension before a reckless joyride nearly destroys them in the Grand Central Sun. Can Archangel Michael and a newly redeemed Lucifer help them back to the Athena?

The book is focused on Zhang and Simon’s dynamic synergy: Zhang’s impulsive, perfectionist energy perfectly balances Simon’s grounded, angelic compassion. Their romance is interwoven with a rich ensemble, including the endearingly literal-minded Zeeter, whose reptilian perspective augments the humor and cosmic figures like Michael and Lucifer, who elevate the story’s spiritual levels. The setting features sleek motherships, ethereal healing facilities, and contrasting versions of Earth, one a utopian haven of clean energy and consciousness, the other a gritty holographic prison of systemic corruption. Stylistically, the author employs a breezy, conversational tone, episodic pacing, and meta-fictional devices like simulators and cloned doubles to explore themes of unconditional love, karmic resolution, and dimensional ascension. By merging MM romance tropes with New Age philosophy and sci-fi adventure, Book 3: Ascend delivers a playful yet profound meditation on identity, forgiveness, and the transformative power of light. Vegastarchild584 delivers a captivating story that isn’t just thoughtful and imaginative but also brims with action and a romance one reads nowhere else. 

Reviewed By: Lee Robbins

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Date: April 7, 2026

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