lisa_me's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5*****

hebberelle's review against another edition

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2.0

This book can be summed up in about five words, which are the same five words the author uses about three times per page. Cardamom, lavender, dipping, predernatural, and suckle. Get a thesaurus.

I can look past the tired brotherhood of warriors thing one by one pairing off in a short time, falling to something that was so rare it was a myth because the sex scenes were written well and they were pretty hot, but Omg if I never read the word 'suckling' again, it'll be too soon.

romancejunkie1025's review against another edition

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4.0

wow honestly one of the strangest stories I have read in a long long time...a very complicated world with a lot of mind bending rules and differences...if I hadn't read the glossary first I'd have been totally lost. I admit I skimmed the bits from the villians' POV but that's just a me thing. they too seemed well written...I can't wait to find out more and see how Marcus and Havily deal with their mating. loved Alison and Kerrick though to be sure. wonder if Endelle will get her own story??? ;)

ameretet's review against another edition

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4.0

totally hooked into the mythos of this world.

blodeuedd's review against another edition

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2.0

I had problems with this book. It was good, but the whole world felt stupid to me. When I think ascension I think of good people, wise people, ascending. Here, not so much. There are people that have powers and they can then ascend to 2nd earth. Another dimension. And all these people seem to be total idiots, power hungry, violent apes. Yes, the author talks about gardens in the beginning but those are forgotten when we near the end get a vision of Rome and fighting to the death in an arena. Oh and did I forget to tell you, those who ascend becomes vampires for some reason. I just could not deal with the world.

Anyway, Alison is gonna ascend, baddies come after her. She is really really powerful. Kerrick is a mighty warrior with a chip on his shoulder. They lust for each other, they smex around...and now I remember the world again. I can't get over it!

It was good to a point where something happened and after that I just felt the world was too stupid...I will put a spoiler in my review on my blog.

laurenjodi's review against another edition

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2.0

Ascension
2 Stars

Synopsis:
Kerrick is one of the Guardians of Ascension, sexy vampire warriors with wings assigned to protect humans called to Ascension. Foresworn to never love again, Kerrick's vow is tested when he must guard Alison Wells, a woman with incredible supernatural powers, from Death Vampires. Alison has always felt like an outsider until she is caught up in a battle for supremacy between opposing armies and the only one she can trust is a man who refuses to accept that they are destined for each other.

Review:
I really wanted to enjoy this book but unfortunately found myself struggling despite its potential.

While the relationship between the hero and heroine is steamy, the romance and chemistry is lacking - the only reason they get together is the mating bond. Alison starts out as an intriguing character with emotional and familial issues, but their resolution is completely contrived and ultimately undermines her characterization. Other than the fact that Kerrick is a sexy, alpha male, there is little to set him apart from the dozens of other similar characters in various PNR series.

None of the secondary characters is particularly appealing and they are actually irritating and off-putting. Endelle, for example, is supposedly a majestic and powerful leader but resorts to dirty talk and even pimping out her warriors. Thorne comes across as nothing but a boorish alcoholic who shouldn't be leading anyone into battle, and Marcus, the only one with any redeeming qualities, is a sanctimonious jerk.

The writing is excessively descriptive and repetitious, often focusing on irrelevant issues and the world building is lacking in any substantial explanation and detail.

Overall, a real disappointment and I doubt that I will be reading any further.

booksabrewin's review against another edition

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5.0



Caris Roane is a new author for me. This book was selected by my book club last month and I never got around to reading it. How silly that decision was for me, because in light of my book club reading the sequel in this series, I had to read the first one and haven't regretted finally picking the book up for a second.

Alison is a therapist who has trouble engaging in relationships with men. She longs to fall in love and start a family but after her one experience with a man ended in him in the hospital she has given up on that dream. She is content to focus on her career, but even that is hard to do when her mind keeps straying to what she could have. She thinks maybe going back to graduate school will help her find more appeal in her life, but it is on the last day at her practice that her life changes forever. She is confronted with a black-winged beautiful man who is determined to drink her blood and harness powers Alison has been trying to ignore. A white-winged gorgeous man comes to her rescue and she can't help but feel an irresistible pull towards him. She feels like she's known him for centuries and yet this is the first time she has laid eyes on him. She wants to dive into his arms and stay there for as long as he will have her, but with her powers, how can she be sure she won't hurt him like the last man she was with?

Kerrick has experienced heartbreak. He has lost two wives and three children due to his occupation as a Warrior of Blood. He has made a vow that he will not take another wife or even form any sort of relationship with another woman outside of a causal bite and sexual encounter. That all changes when he meets Alison. All of a sudden his vow is growing harder and harder to keep. He wants her in a way he has never wanted any other woman, even his previous wives. He is determined to help her and then leave her. He can't risk her getting killed simply for being close to him. Not again.

Alison and Kerrick are destined for each other. They have a draw to each other that can't be ignored. If only they would embrace their connection instead of fighting it tooth and nail, they could possibly have the happily ever after they both have dreamed about all their lives.

Wow, just... wow. I read this 500-page monster in the matter of a few hours. I was completely engulfed in the world and I just couldn't stop the turning of pages to eat, sleep, or do any of the other mundane human necessities. The in depth world created by the author was much the same as The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward (one of my absolute FAVORITE paranormal romance series, by the way). I never pictured vampires with wings and to be honest, when seeing the cover, I thought it was another angel book (hence my hesitation to read it). The authors new race of vampires is great, even the death vamps is a nice ultra baddie.

To summarize, the writing was excellent, the characters were stellar, and the plot was absolutely remarkable.

Ascension is a vampire world in another dimension that is out of this world. The romance, the action, and the sheer volume of awesomeness makes this book a must read for any paranormal romance buff.

s14cheney's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.0

booklvrkat's review against another edition

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5.0

I have always loved stories about angels. This story takes it one step further with Vampire Guardians. What a beautiful world Caris Roane has built around this love story of Alison & Kerrick. The war between Earth and 2nd is coming to a head.... will Kerrick as Alison's Guardian be able to save her... without losing himself?

renpuspita's review against another edition

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3.0

I won Ascension and Burning Skies when I chat with the author, Caris Roane at VampChix blog :)

So I'd finish read this.I torn to give it 3 or 4 stars. But I give it 4 stars instead :)

EDIT : After read Burning Skies, the 2nd book, that I loved, I just give this one 3 stars, due too much told about the world background and I don't have a connection with the character. But as the first book at series, this book not so bad, but not my cup of tea either :)

Will write entire review soon.. and I must said my favorite character in this book not the hero (Kerrick) or heroine (Alison), but Endelle, the boss.. How I want to see Her Supremeness to fall, and I believe, she will fall.. hard :))