Ake's Ascent - Nadine Abrahams

'You must kill her, elf. Kings will rise and fall, and they will want a powerful queen. You will spend the next centuries giving your life for hers as they seek her out.'

Ake and her son are destined to defeat the evil goddess Drianna, who has hunted her since childhood. Now a powerful mage, Ake is tortured by her past. Her elven husband has vowed to protect them, but evil has a way of sinking its fangs in and refusing to let go. 

As Drianna reaches the peak of her power Ake realizes she must fight for those she loves if she is ever to defeat Drianna and find peace. Trying to save the man you love while he is consumed by an inner darkness always comes at a cost....