Ascension (Shadow and Light Trilogy, #1)

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Ascension (Shadow and Light Trilogy #1)

by Felicity E. Heaton (Goodreads Author)

4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 · rating details · 192 ratings · 52 reviews

A witch on the verge of achieving phenomenal power, Lealandra must turn to her half-breed demon ex-lover Taig for protection from the dark force that is after her and also from her own magic.

With her Counter-Balance dead and her coven against her, Taig’s blood and power is the only thing that can help her control her magic and survive the ascension and gain the strength to...more

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Published April 23rd 2011 by Felicity Heaton (first published April 18th 2011)

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Jun 11, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Lealandra is a witch on the verge of what's called the ascension, which is a time when the magic within her reaches its most powerful. This ascension is not an easy undertaking and most witches don't survive because they become overwelmed with their magic's potency to the point that they succumb and are killed by their own magic. Of course our heroine also has the odds stacked against her because her counter-balance, the one who is suppose to take some of the magic away from her during her ascen...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance

Felicity's imagination is endless. Every new story I read takes me to a higher plane.

In this story Felicity paints scenes of love, lust, emotion and let's not forget totally mesmerizing fight scenes. The friction between the two main characters Taig and Lealandra pulls you deep into the story wanting more each page you turn.

Witches, demons and immense magical powers lead you on a trail of adventure and romance as Lealandra struggles to come to terms with her returned feelings for Taig, and overt...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Lynn Worton rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lealandra is a witch on the verge of achieving phenomenal power. With her Counter-Balance dead and her coven against her, she must turn to her half-breed demon ex-lover, Taig, for protection from the dark force that is after her and her own magic. Taig's blood and power is the only thing that can help Lealandra control her magic enough to survive the ascension. Can she win back his broken heart, and can he forgive her for walking out on him? Will Taig ever believe her when she tells him he's not...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, erotic, paranormal-romance

I really enjoyed this witch and I’m typically not a witch fan. I also liked the traits, abilities, and weaknesses that Heaton gave to her flavor of witches. Lealandra is approaching her ascension. This is not something that all witches will experience. The witches that are marked for ascension do not necessarily make it through the process. It is a very dangerous transition that a witch may go through. The process requires the covens magical assistance and also the help of the ascending witch’s...more I really enjoyed this witch and I’m typically not a witch fan. I also liked the traits, abilities, and weaknesses that Heaton gave to her flavor of witches. Lealandra is approaching her ascension. This is not something that all witches will experience. The witches that are marked for ascension do not necessarily make it through the process. It is a very dangerous transition that a witch may go through. The process requires the covens magical assistance and also the help of the ascending witch’s Counter-Balance. Lealandra finds herself with a tiny problem, her ascension is bearing down on her and will happen at any moment, her Counter-Balance has been killed and she feels that she can no longer trust her coven.

While hanging at a pub Taig has found himself in the best place he ever thought to be. His ex-lover has thrown herself into his arms in an attempt to hide from some demons that have been pursuing her. Taig had never thought to see her again. She had left him six years prior for her coven. Witches don’t like demons, half breeds are not. Taig doesn’t like his demon half either. He is constantly at odds with that part of himself. His demon half makes him feel worthless and a bit self-loathing. Taig is one damaged man, a deliciously damaged half demon man.

Lealandra needs Taig’s help. She knows that he can protect her from the evil that is after her. Taig is more than capable of handling the situation that Lealandra has found herself in. The problem is their feeling for each other and all of the emotions that are between them. These two are a must read hot mess.

I was also very impressed with the ending climatic fight scene. Heaton gave her witches that are fighting with magical powers a very vicious imagery. I had this whole magical Matrix witch fight sequence playing out in my head. They were walking on air and falling from the sky. It was very intense!

I can’t wait for the next book in this trilogy. I guessing by the way Ascension ended readers will get more Taig and Lealandra. Other people were not introduced in a set up for a future couple in the next book. I don’t want to give an ending spoiler away, but it seemed to me that Taig and Lealandra have more journeys and trails that they will face together. I have NO PROBLEMS reading more Taig and Lealandra. They are an awesome couple, as a couple they make sense and really are two halves that make a whole. Their abilities and powers not only complement each other’s, but they feed and boost each other. They are also extremely hot together. The sex scenes in this book will leave you looking for a cold shower or a hot man.
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Apr 11, 2012 Amanda P rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Summary:

Lealandra is one of the most powerful witches in her coven and possibly in the world, and that was before her ascension which is rapidly approaching. At the time of an Ascension a powerful witches Power will dramatically increase, this time puts the witch’s very life jeopardy. Many don’t survive their Ascension especially without their counter balance, which Lealandra’s was killed several weeks ago. So, not only does she have to deal with her Ascension but now she has someone trying to k...more Summary:

Lealandra is one of the most powerful witches in her coven and possibly in the world, and that was before her ascension which is rapidly approaching. At the time of an Ascension a powerful witches Power will dramatically increase, this time puts the witch’s very life jeopardy. Many don’t survive their Ascension especially without their counter balance, which Lealandra’s was killed several weeks ago. So, not only does she have to deal with her Ascension but now she has someone trying to kill her if the Ascension doesn’t first. Not trusting her coven and having nowhere else to go, Lealandra goes to the one person she knows will protect her with their life, her ex-lover Taig. Taig is half human and half demon with immense Power; he is also a demon hunter. For six years he has been waiting patiently for Lea to come back to him. He knows he has what she needs, that no one in her coven can provide her. He has only been waiting for her to realize it as well. Now, he finally has what he’s been waiting for in his grasp and he is not going to let anyone or anything take that from him, not even Lealandra.

Review:

I absolutely adored this book. I found it while doing my free Kindle eBooks post and as soon as I read the description I knew this book was going to be the next one that I read even though I’ve had other books waiting that I’m behind on. I read the description and it just clicked with me. First, I love witches; they are some of my favorites of the paranormal world. Then I secretly have a guilty pleasure for demons. Well I guess it’s not secret anymore. Lol. I know a lot of readers aren’t that into demons, but me, I’m about it. They ride that very fine line between being evil and “good”. A demon is the quintessential “Bad Boy”. Taig is no exception to this. Then we have the rekindling a romance, plotline which is yet another one of my weaknesses. I love when a couple finds their way back together. I think I like it because it’s a bit more believable then two people meeting for the 1st time and falling in love within 48 hours. Here is a couple that had 6 incredible months together, only for Lea to leave Taig thinking she needed a coven to help her with her Power, but now she’s unsure that was what she really needed.

I liked Lealandra as a character and as our heroine. She was strong and could stand up against Taig, she did not let him walk all over her. She is a woman confident in her power but for the most part knows her limitations and she knows she needs Taig to help her. She has crazy amounts of Power and she is not afraid to use it. Lea has a bit of a dark side that she has been repressing since she left Taig, I love when she lets it out to play. I can’t stand a too perfect goodie-goodie character, people should have flaws. Lea definitely is flawed, she has her insecurities and issues, but you know she has a good heart and grit. Towards the beginning of the book I had to have a small talk with Lea in my head (Hey, I’m not crazy! I just had to talk some sense into the poor girl. Don’t judge me! Lol). She was having thoughts that Taig had to prove to her, but she left him, not the other way around, so why would he do all the work?? I just didn’t understand that mentality but understood the fear behind her. But, thankfully, my girl got with the program and realized she left him and she was going to have to put in some work if she wanted him back. She knows she made a huge mistake and acknowledges that she broke both her own heart and his when she left, but she realizes if survives this ascension Taig is worth the risk to her heart even though she may not survive the heartbreak if he rejects her.

Taig is a demon after my own heart; he just might be one of my new favorite book boyfriends. He is just the right combination of dangerous, alpha, hard ass to good hearted and vulnerable. Half human and half demon has left Taig with a terrible feeling of belonging nowhere and caught between two worlds. His parents disappeared when he was 13 which increased his feelings of belonging nowhere and abandonment. When Lealandra, left him he was really left with no one and ice has surrounded his heart ever since. She was the first that he ever let get that close to him and it about broke him when she left, now Fort Knox has nothing on his barricades around his heart. We watch Taig with his internal struggle against his natural instinct to close himself off and not believe that he is good enough for anyone. You really hope for Taig to find some inner peace within himself, because you know he’s worthy and Lealandra knows he is her everything and his demon side never scared her, now all we need is for Taig to get with the program. One of the things I liked most about Taig is yes he is an alpha male and has the overwhelming urge to protect; however, he is not a slave to the feeling. He can also sit back and watch as Lealandra, does work and kicks some ass. How sexy is that! Oh and he has wings! I LOVE the dark wings that retract like Aeron had in the Lords of the Underworld. There is just so much that is sexy about this character I could keep going on but I won’t, I’ll let you read the book so you can fall in love with Taig as well.

Ok, so is this book all sunshine and rainbows, no, it is a little rough around the edges; however, quite frankly I didn’t care, I was too caught up in the story. In my last review I mentioned how I tend to get caught up in holes in plots, inconstancies, etc… If, the story doesn’t pick me up and sweep me away until I am so engrossed that I barely notice; this is what happened with this book as soon as something registered the thought was gone and I was right back in the story. What I also enjoyed with this book is F. Heaton was not afraid to use magic. So often when we have magic welding characters they don’t use their powers that often; the magic is often an afterthought. Heaton liberally uses magic within the story, its apart of the story like its apart of the characters. Also, when Heaton leads us into battle it’s not a wimpy battle almost over before it starts, but a real battle with causalities and victories which lasts longer then a brief page or two. There is no easing you into this book, from the first page you are smack dab in the middle of action, action I wouldn’t have minded being in the middle well maybe not the middle (haha) and it keeps on rocking until the last page. I was so sad when the book was over and then I saw it was considered a single title not a part of a series and then I was even sadder. I wasn’t ready to let Taig and Lealandra go, I’m still not ready to let them go. There is still open issues and damnit I want more! I want a prequel and at least another book; they have some unfinished business to take care of and more asses to kick. Pretty please F.E. Heaton if you see this, please take pity on me and continue this story you know you have at least one person that will read the next book. *smiles*
Rating: 5

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May 10, 2012 Shirley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: free-ebook-downloads

Okay, long story short. I absolutely loved these characters. There was really nothing about Taig and Lealandra that I didn’t like. The end. Umm… I’m kinda guessing that you may want a little bit more than that. OK, so here it goes.

Ascension had everything in it that I absolutely love about paranormal romance. Mystery, romance (duh!), tension, an unwilling alpha, some really bad – bad guys and heat. Yep, that just about covers it. *sigh*

Taig was what I have come to know as Felicity Heaton’s typic...more

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May 17, 2011 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, paranormal-romance, 2011-favorites, read-in-2011

You know what I like? Demons. Especially when they're sexy and hot and they get all possessive about the women they love. You know what else I like? The first part of a trilogy where everything comes together nicely and you're left with answers but then sometimes those answers lead to more questions and you really want to know more. This is always a good thing when you have two more books coming in a series.

The moral of that paragraph is that I really, really enjoyed Ascension. I got my sexy, ho...more

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Jul 16, 2011 Tara SG rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: on-kindle

* * 3/4

In Six Words :
found it to be too repetitive

Why did I read this? And am I glad I did? :
I think Felicia tweeted about this being on sale and it sounded like something I’d enjoy (it’s not like I already own hundreds of books I haven’t read yet or anything…). I really wanted to like this more. It has higher ratings on Amazon and GoodReads. I just couldn’t get past the same feelings being expressed in the same way over and over and over. If one more chapter ended with either one of the leads...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Andie K. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, mages-witches-wizards, favorites

I don’t know why most of the author’s readers never mention this book. I keep seeing her Angel and Vampires books, but not this one. But I can tell, that Ascension is as good as her other books.

Okay, maybe I am a little biased against this, because my favorite para creatures are the demons for a while now. Although this book is about witches rather than demons, actually, our Heroine; Lealandra, is a powerful witch who begins to lose control over her own magic, as her Ascension is coming. Witche...more I don’t know why most of the author’s readers never mention this book. I keep seeing her Angel and Vampires books, but not this one. But I can tell, that Ascension is as good as her other books.

Okay, maybe I am a little biased against this, because my favorite para creatures are the demons for a while now. Although this book is about witches rather than demons, actually, our Heroine; Lealandra, is a powerful witch who begins to lose control over her own magic, as her Ascension is coming. Witches need their own Counter-Balance. Someone who can temper their magic. Here is the problem. She lost hers. Moreover, someone wants her dead. Lealandra leaves her coven to find her ex-lover and ask for help. The demon hunter, Taig who is also a half-demon. He let her go six years ago; he definitely will not make that mistake again, now that she is back. In a world, where usually witches and demons don’t get involved with the other race’s problem, now for some reason, the demons hunting her, and when theoretically her coven would be the best help for her, it seems, the only person who Lealandra can trust is her half-demon ex. Her Ascension mark clearly shows that Taig has a big role in her ascension. The question is what is his role and is he powerful enough to save Lealandra? It’s a race against time, a war against witches, demons and her own magic.

This action packed, magical romance story won’t give you rest. As most of Felicity’s books, Ascension begins in medias res. With a *cough* HOT *cough* scene between Taig and Lealandra. I did not have a tiny problem with this book! Nothing… Nada! There was action, romance, mystery, drama, loveable characters, funny quotes, good story, and two strong lead characters. My only question is what really happened with Taig’s parents???

I must post a few quotes from/about Taig, because I just love him and these were memorable for me…

“I guess that’s why you’re here. Loverboy just doesn’t cut it when it comes to handling demons. That pair of weaklings would have him inside out and back to front before he could lift a finger to cast whatever impotent half-assed spell he could muster.”

“If I’d decided not to let him take you, he wouldn’t have. He would’ve died a lot sooner.”

“There were at least twenty storeys on the building and it was wide. He figured it housed around seven hundred witches. That was six hundred and ninety nine more than he was comfortable with.”

And there’s a few more, but I let you find them.
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Apr 20, 2011 Kiki Dufoulon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Taig is one messed up boy, half demon-half human he hunts his own kind in order to satisfy his hatred of his darker side. He lives among the humans encased in protection spells and pinning for his lost love, Lealandra. When she suddenly walks back into his life Taig has no choice but to help Lea survive her Ascension while trying to protect her from a mysterious enemy who insists in seeing her die rather than Ascend. Taig is the type of hero that makes me melt, dark, mysterious, dangerous and se...more Taig is one messed up boy, half demon-half human he hunts his own kind in order to satisfy his hatred of his darker side. He lives among the humans encased in protection spells and pinning for his lost love, Lealandra. When she suddenly walks back into his life Taig has no choice but to help Lea survive her Ascension while trying to protect her from a mysterious enemy who insists in seeing her die rather than Ascend. Taig is the type of hero that makes me melt, dark, mysterious, dangerous and sexy as hell. Plus, he's one stubborn sonofabitch, and I love it. I'm a strange girl when it comes to chauvinistic and dominating fictional males... it's a huge turn on!! When in reality I'd have him beat into submission - guess that's the thing bout fantasy. But regardless, Taig is someone I'd submit to easily. Grr...

Lealandra is a witch, decedent from a very powerful bloodline - one which makes her power seek sustenance from strong blood and sex. When her counterbalance is murdered in front of her Lea runs back to her ex-lover Taig for help, and her hunger for him returns with a vengeance. With her Ascension nearing Lea's power takes control and it wants Taig's blood and body more than anything else. And Lea finds herself fighting these needs while trying to solve the mystery of who killed Charlie, and still wants her dead. I really like this woman. Not only are her powers amazing, but she's strong, stubborn, and determined.... which means she is totally capable of keeping Taig in line.

I must say, this book is one sexually-charged emotional rollercoaster. From the second you start reading you get caught up in the main characters feelings. Following a six month relationship Taig and Lea part ways for six years, years in which they tortured themselves with thoughts of, and longing, for the other. They denied their wants and needs - craving their lost loves - but too stubborn to do anything about it. I swear I got so caught up in it all that I cracked and shouted at them both several times for their stupidity. I was like 'will you stop playing and just kiss, grope, feck for Christ sake.... anything!!' The sexual tension was getting to me....lmao!! They loved each other for Christ sake, no point prolonging the suffering.

So, as you can imagine I cheered when they finally got together - it was inevitable really. Good woman Lea for making the first move. I love a woman who takes what she wants, but I wouldn't have waited that long. I'd have nailed him in the bar, then again in his apartment on discovering the protection spells and his vulnerability, and then again in the alley when he flashed those sexy big wings of his. Grr... *cough* Sorry!! Dirty mind and all... lol. Ohh... can I also just point out that their form of love-play is down right kinky!! And I LOVED IT!! All the rough and tumble - you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. Literally!! All that was missing was the BDSM gear... lol. I'll lend them mine sure, make for extra fun time. Mmm...

There was also a good helping of action in this book - one of my must haves. The fight scenes rocked. Ohh... the big fight scene at the end of the book was great. Felicity has a way of describing her fight scenes so that everything is drawn out in perfect detail, and you can so picture yourself there in the middle of it all. It is amazing!! I also like the way she talks about the witches magic, as if it's a living entity. I can so picture it worming it's way around their bodies in my head. Cool!! I loved the power battle Lea was having with hers, especially during her Ascension - it kept me entranced. And our girl totally kicked ass with it in the end.

Oh, oh - I also enjoyed the way Taig was able to transform into his demon visage but still totally keep his sex appeal. I hate it when a book has monsters in it, but they're not really monsters if you know what I mean. It's rare to see a hero who is anything but perfect, even if he is a vampire/shifter/demon, which is kind of stupid if you ask me. Monsters are meant to be scary, and only a really good author can show you this while still making you love the hero. And I do love Taig, demon and all - call me strange but I'm a sucker for the big guys. Mmm... Demons!!

Okay, I could go on and on talking about this book, but I wont ruin it for you all. Just go check it out. It will NOT disappoint. Honestly!!

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May 16, 2012 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: on-kindle, free-ebooks, read-in-2012

I didn't dislike this book, though I didn't particularly like it, either. I suppose a 2.5 rating would be more accurate. I went in looking for some smut, and got, as Tara said, a lot of repetitiveness about love and feelings, to the point where I got confused about who thought what and I just started to skim. First they were sure the other loved them, then they didn't know because the words "I love you" were never mentioned and it just kind of got tangled all up.

The world building was minimal, a...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Amber I. (AwesomeSauce Book Club) rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a great paranormal romance. I think anyone who loves reading this genre is going to enjoy this book. We get many sexy scenes, a strong man who will do anything to protect his women and a battle to survive.

I loved the pairing of half demon and witch. I thought they really did balance each other. I liked how Lea was able to get Taig to finally see she loved all of him including his demon side. I think now that they have that part out of the way, (Taig accepting himself)the next book will...more

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Jun 06, 2011 Evelyn Amaro rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book in one sentence: A steamy, romantic, action-packed and dangerously delicious thrill ride that will take you for the craziest ride of your life. That is pretty much how I would sum it up! There is constant action, emotional turmoil, unbelievable powers, and behind it all is an undying love.

Lelandra has loved one man in her life, Taig, but she let him go to further her powers and to do that she needed to leave with her chosen Counter-Balance. Everything ch...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Sophia (♥ Dimitri Belikov) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-it, best-romance, warriors, witches

It's the first time I read something like this.I really liked it! Lealandra,the heroine, is a witch close to reach the peak of her powers. But with her counter-balance dead and someone trying to kill her she goes back to her ex-boyfriend to ask for help.Taig,the hero,hasn't forgotten her or gotten over her.He still has feelings for her and so he agrees to help her.
As they try to find who is after Lealandra their feelings intensify and they both aknowledge that ending their relationship had been...more

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May 16, 2011 Ronda Tutt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic, paranormal-romance

Great Read! Hot!

What a great start to a new series. Ascension was totally sizzling hot! Lealandra is coming into her own magical power (Ascension), a power of old that is stronger than today’s normal witches. The only thing that can calm her powers is her ex-boyfriend Taig who happens to be half human-half demon, a.k.a. the demon half that happens to be the oldest and strongest form of magic of hell.

Lealandra and Taig’s passion reunites and will have you panting hard breaths as you read through...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Jennifer Cubillos rated it 3 of 5 stars

When Taig felt Lea's lips again he knew he was not going to let her get away again 6 long years of suffering had been enough for him, so he decide to help her, against demons, witches or the devil himself but she had stay with him forever.
Lea on the other hand is pissed at him for letting her go, he should have put more of a fight, but when she kissed him, she realize that if he wanted her forever all he had to do was ask.
They go in this quest trying to figure out who and why wants to kill Lea,...more

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Jun 11, 2011 Monique rated it 3 of 5 stars

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3.5 Stars
Reviewed at Book of Secrets

Ascension is a story about a witch, Lealandra and her half human/demon lover, Taig. Lea has sought Taig out after six years of being apart to ask for his protection. Someone is trying to kill her and she knows that Taig who is one of the most sought after demon hunters in New York City, is the only one who can help her find the killers and protect her.

Her Counter-Balance Charlie was shot dead in their apartment by an unknown sniper. Lea is unsure if she was t...more 3.5 Stars
Reviewed at Book of Secrets

Ascension is a story about a witch, Lealandra and her half human/demon lover, Taig. Lea has sought Taig out after six years of being apart to ask for his protection. Someone is trying to kill her and she knows that Taig who is one of the most sought after demon hunters in New York City, is the only one who can help her find the killers and protect her.

Her Counter-Balance Charlie was shot dead in their apartment by an unknown sniper. Lea is unsure if she was the intended target or if the killers wanted Charlie dead in order to leave Lea unprotected. Witches as powerful as Lea need a counter-balance to absorb their excess magic so that they can stay in control. The significance of a counter-balance is even more important if a witch goes through their ascension. A witch’s ascension or transition will either kill them or if they survive make them incredibly powerful. Lea is very close to going through her ascension and fears that without her coven she may not survive it. With Charlie dead she is vulnerable. But she’s unsure if the murderer is someone from within her coven or some other unknown supernatural being.

Taig agrees to help Lea on the condition that she resumes a sexual relationship with him. Lea balks at this request and offers to pay him instead. She’s afraid that if she gets involved with him again she will lose her heart again. The first part of the book spent too much time rehashing the fact that Lea and Taig were so in love with each other and should have never left each other. There was a lot of time spent with the two of them going back and forth about how much they loved each other and how hurt they were when things ended. Taig blamed Lea for leaving him to join a new coven and accepting a counter-balance who he assumed was also her lover.

When they finally stop squabbling and agree to a “price” the story finally starts to pick up momentum. Lea and Taig make a trip to Lea’s coven so that she can pack up things for her move into Taig’s house. The presence of a demon inside the coven is seen as a sign of betrayal. The coven’s leader Gregori declares that if Lea leaves again she will not be welcome back.

Taig and Lealandra’s love story was interesting and I enjoyed seeing them work together to get through her ascension and track down the supernatural creatures that were after her. Lea helped Taig to stop denying who he was and finally accept his demon side. He was always afraid that she would not accept his scaly, horned, evil side but when he finally shed his human skin and let her see his demon body she was not afraid and embraced the demonic side of him with unconditional love.

This paranormal love story was set in New York City with Lea’s coven being housed in a contemporary high rise building. I always imagine covens being out in the woods or in old mansions so this was a refreshing change. I felt Felicity Heaton did a wonderful job creating this supernatural world full of witches and demons. Ascension had exciting fight scenes and several sultry sex scenes with a sexy winged demon that would do anything to protect his beautiful witch. This is the first book in the Shadow and Light Trilogy and I look forward to following Taig’s and Lealandra’s adventures.
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Apr 04, 2012 Amazon80 rated it 1 of 5 stars

There was decent plot in here somewhere. Too bad it was obscured by horny internal monologues of the two main characters. Can you honestly think about how awesome his pecks look while you are fighting for your life? The lust dragged the story down. It didn't move or have a nice flow. The editing was horrible. I skimmed through the last couple of chapters. On a positive note the little bit of the plot we had wasn't bad. I was also able to finish it which I can't say about most of the free books I...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Sophia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: guilty-pleasures, kindle-loaned

Well I started off thinking this book was going to be all smut and just crazy weird situation that would never happen in real life. And although this is a paranormal and these situations wouldn't happen in real life, I found myself really connecting to the characters. This is not only sexy, there's mystery, and a lot of action. I was pleasantly surprised! It seems like there was a little bit left to uncover so it's open to maybe another book? Needless to say if there is another book I would defi...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Jessica Humphrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Jessica by: Rachel Olson

Heaton pulled off this paranormal romance in a glorious fashion. I found both of the main characters, Lealandra and Taig, individually fascinating. Taig is a half human, half demon creation. What was interesting about him was that he was this confident bounty hunter, yet he had an intense dislike for his demon side. He was self conscious about it and it provided depth to the story as he grew to accept himself. Lealandra is a powerful witch on the verge of her ascension which is to make her more...more

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Nov 19, 2012 A.R. Von rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: rr-2012-challenge

I love when a book starts of with major hot action! Ascension is another great read by Felicity Heaton that’s packed full of action, sensuality, mystery and amazing characters like she’s done many times over in her works. Any romance and paranormal genre reader out there will have a great time reading Ascension!

Lealandra is about to ascend into her full power but needs help to do so. She needs a balance to help her keep her power in check. The only person she can think to go to for help his some...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Jill rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dangerouse-hero, paranormal-romance, demons, witches

This book was good after I got into all the internal monologing (is that even how you spell it?)
I liked Taig and I like Leandra. This is a reunion story, I love those, both parties already know each other and there are already strong feelings there. It was nice watching things move forward.
First read by this author and she was really quite good. Good sexy paranormal romance.

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Aug 10, 2011 Nocturne Romance Reads rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

"There is nonstop action between love scenes, and fighting scenes. Readers will not want to put the book down because they won’t want to miss whatever would happen next. " See what else Sara D has to say on Ascention. Check out her review on NRR http://www.nocturnereads.com/Ascensio...

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May 28, 2012 Skye Louise rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book! I thought it was really good :) i really hope there is a second one to this someday soon. i would love to know what happens with Taig and his situation... :) thought it had a really good storyline, with witches! there isnt enough books on magic if you ask me. I loved the way it combined my love for magic with the paranormal :)

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Feb 28, 2012 Irene Jackson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyed the romance in this one.I thought they were great together and it worked. Wanted to hurry them along into it a bit quicker just to enjoy them for longer. A lot of action , magical fighting doesn't do much for me but there was enough physical fighting too.

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Apr 01, 2012 Carrie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: didn-t-finish

Narrative was "flat" for me. It was just too explanatory for me, and I couldn't get into the characters. Felt like the story had some good potential, but the author's writing style just didn't do it for me. I very rarely don't finish a book, but I just couldn't finish this one.

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Jun 06, 2012 Zoe rated it 5 of 5 stars

A really great take on a paranormal romance. I couldn't put it down,the story is both sweet and sexy then fast paced and action packed the next. Really great just loved it.

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Aug 29, 2012 Barbara ★ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, paranormal-demons, paranormal-witches-wizards, zzcover-brown, read-2012, series-r-us, kindle, first-in-series, female-lead, second-chances, paranormal-magic, hero-alpha, erotica

I enjoyed the story line but thought that it was a little drawn out in the middle. I absolutely loved Taig, the tormented half human-half demon who hates his demon side and just wants to be human. Unfortunately for him, his love Lealandra needs his demon/power to complete her ascension. This is a story of second chances as Taig and Lealandra were together before but she left him to find her counter-balance (another witch to balance her powers)...silly her. I guess she didn't know that love conqu...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Maggie Amada rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was a quick read. It has a decent plot, hot sex and dark hero. It can get repetitive at times explaining the hero's feelings but other than that, I really enjoyed it.

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Apr 28, 2013 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved the action, romance and power the exuded from the characters :) Felicity has done it again! I can't get my hands on her books fast enough...lol...

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About Felicity E. Heaton

Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!

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