Review: This one is a MUST read; I highly recommend it to all NA lovers 18+
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
Fast-paced and full of heart-pounding adventure, Thomas takes readers on a ride they won't soon forget as Kyra learns the truth of her heritage in Return of the Ascendant. I am in awe of Thomas' sheer writing ability, in love with Ty, and dying to know what happens next. Thankfully, Thomas does not make it a habit of leaving her readers on a cliffhanger, and while this novel is the first in a series, it does have an epic conclusion that helps tide readers over as we await the next installment of this amazing alien series.Currently residing on earth, the only planet Kyra consciously knows she's ever lived upon, her world comes crashing down as a handsome and mysterious stranger enters her life, carrying her away as the shadows creep down upon her and her friends. Complete with romance, epic battles, and a plot that thickens at every turn, Kyra's story is sure to entice readers from the very beginning, drawing them in and not releasing until the very last page.As Kyra slowly begins to remember her past and accept her future as the Ascendant, the ruler of worlds, she must battle the rigid and unforgiving etiquette of a society she wants nothing to do with, and a group intent on stopping her from accepting her right as the Ascendant. It's heart-pounding fun, and I will admit that there were multiple times that my entire body tensed as Kyra and Ty found themselves up against the odds, facing difficult, dangers, and even heinous situations.This one is a MUST read; I highly recommend it to all NA lovers 18+--reader beware, there are a few hot hot scenes, hence the age warning.There is also a short novelette prequel to this novel called" The Ascendant," which focuses on the memory Kyra shares with Ty concerning a car accident. While explained well enough in Return of the Ascendant, this short novelette is well worth the read as it is more specific and sheds light on the story. I read the novellete first and was dying to read The Return of the Ascendant by the end--"The Ascendant," too, is indeed a must read. Find it in the Take Me To Your Reader Anthology.  Five stars all around.