David Ascendent

Six Giant Assassins. Goliath Was Only the First.

Everyone thinks they know the story of David.

No one has heard it told this way before.

In the days of Samuel, Israel’s worst enemy is the Philistines: bloodthirsty worshippers of Dagon the fish god.

Goliath is but one member of an elite warrior cult of six giants, The Sons of Rapha, whose sole ambition is to kill the promised messiah king of Israel.

As David rises, he must flee the demon-possessed King Saul, avoid assassination, withstand the seduction of a Philistine queen, conquer the last of the giants in Israel and overcome his own weakness for many wives.

This gritty romantic action-adventure story will take you places in the Bible you’ve never seen before.

There is so much more to the story than you ever realized.

The War of the Seed continues.

Written by respected Christian and best-selling Biblical author, Brian Godawa.

 Part of the Chronicles of the Nephilim Series

David Ascendant is the seventh book in the faith-based supernatural epic Bible novel series Chronicles of the Nephilim that is perfect for readers of Frank Peretti, C.S. Lewis’ Narnia, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and Ted Dekker.

Learn About the Historical and Biblical Research Behind the Novel

Author Godawa shares an appendix that explores the Biblical theology behind Goliath and the five other giants hunting David, the Lion Men of Moab, and the gods of the Philistines, Dagon and Asherah.

On The Age Appropriateness Of The Novels

This Biblical Fiction series is rated PG-13, appropriate for mature teens and above, similar to the Bible and The Lord of the Rings.

Customer Reviews

“A genuine and honorable telling!
The impact for me is the finding of my own flaws in every character and a genuine desire growing in me to seek Yahweh at a deeper, more personal level.”

Director Producer

“Godawa does it again!
The warrior King David's life is chronicled from youth to death in the bible and God said he was a man after Gods own heart, so of course that's the man we all want to emulate most. Save of course Jesus'. But there was always so much that I could not understand about the "emo" King who cried, fought giants, had a hundred wives, and for much of his life was on the run from a crazy King he refused to fight.”

Ray Graves

“Another great book by Brian Godawa
The storyline itself is consistent with the Biblical narrative but the creativity of the author really brings a new look at a well-known story. The scholarship at the end of the book was very interesting and encouraged me to research deeper into the Nephilim and the kingdoms around Canaan in this time-frame.”

Todd Baltz

“Excellent reading for bible readers!
It actual gives understanding and meaning to the time of King David.”

Blueboy

“A Faithful Rendition of Bible History
Every time I get caught up in the "story", and then wonder whether something I have read is true or fictional, I do some research... Almost without exception, I will find in scripture what he has written about in his book and, indeed, he has reflected faithfully what I find in scripture.”

Ed T