JKLM Games have three games debuting at Essen 2008. The first is Ascendancy , designed by Nigel Buckle. Ascendancy is a game of galactic empire building for 2 to 4 players that can be played as a short game (6 rounds) in one hour or a long game (9 rounds) in two hours.
Further details about the game, including a pre-order option with 20% discount, can be found on the JKLM website.