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.spectacle (n.) The name given to events of gigantic proportion that include but are not limited to: trained squadrons of DNA-altered geese, swans, and ducks, ascenders with the specialized and dangerous skills of flight performance, intricate and often massive light and fireworks displays, as well as various forms of music.Supreme High Administrator (pr.n.) The ruler of Second Earth.See High Administrator.Territory (pr.n.) For the purpose of governance, Second Earth is divided up into groups of countries called Territories.Because the total population of Second Earth is only 1 percent of Mortal Earth, Territories were established as a simpler means of administering Second Society law.See High Administrator.Trough (pr.n.) A slang term for a dimensional pathway.See Borderlands.Twoling (pr.n.) Anyone born on Second Earth is a Twoling.vampire (n.) The natural state of the ascended human.Every ascender is a vampire.The qualities of being a vampire include but are not limited to: immortality, the use of fangs to take blood, the use of fangs to release potent chemicals, increased physical power, increased preternatural ability, etc.Luchianne created the word vampire upon her ascension to Second Earth to identify in one word the totality of the changes she experienced upon that ascension.From the first, the taking of blood was viewed as an act of reverence and bonding, not as a means of death.The Mortal Earth myths surrounding the word vampire for the most part personify the Second Earth death vampire.See death vampire.Warriors of the Blood (pr.n.) An elite fighting unit of usually seven powerful warriors, each with phenomenal preternatural ability and capable of battling several death vampires at any one time.wings (n.) All ascenders eventually produce wings from wing-locks.Wing-lock is the term used to describe the apertures on the ascender’s back from which the feathers and attending mesh-like superstructure emerge.Mounting wings involves a hormonal rush that some liken to sexual release.Flight is one of the finest experiences of ascended life.Wings can be held in a variety of positions including but not limited to: full-mount, close-mount, aggressive-mount, etc.Wings emerge over a period of time from one to several hundred years.Wings can, but do not always, begin small in one decade then grow larger in later decades.St.Martin’s Paperbacks Titles by Caris RoaneASCENSIONBURNING SKIESWINGS OF FIREAcclaim for Caris Roane’s Guardians of Ascension series“Roane’s world-building is complex and intriguing, and in addition to her compelling protagonists, she serves up a slew of secondary characters begging to be explored further.The Guardians of Ascension is a series with epic potential!”—Romantic Times (4½ stars)“A great story with a really different take on vampires.This is one book that is sure to be a hit with readers who love paranormals.Fans of J.R.Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series are sure to love this one, too.”—Red Roses for Authors Blog“Ascension is like wandering in a field of a creative and colorful dream.There are many interesting, formidable, terrifying, beautiful, and unique images.They surround and envelop you in a story as old as time; and it’s the reason we read romance.We want to read and believe that good will triumph over evil, that although the world is a scary place there is still hope, and that love, after everything is said and done, still conquers all.In Ascension you get all that and more.”—Barnes and Noble’s Heart to Heart Romance Blog“A super, urban romantic fantasy … The story line is fast-paced, and readers will appreciate the first thrilling Guardians of Ascension tale in the Roane mythos.”—Alternative Worlds Reviews“Incredibly creative, Ascension takes readers to another level as you learn about two earths, vampires, ancient warriors, and a new twist on love.I felt like I was on a roller-coaster ride, climbing until I hit the very top only to come crashing down at lightning speed.Once you pick this book up, clear off your calendar because you won’t be able to put it down.Best book I have read all year.”—SingleTitles.comThis is a work of fiction.All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.WINGS OF FIRECopyright © 2011 by Caris Roane.All rights reserved.For information address St.Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.ISBN: 978-0-312-53373-1St.Martin’s Paperbacks edition September 2011p>St.Martin’s Paperbacks are published by St.Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.eISBN 978-1-4299-8696-0First St.Martin’s Paperbacks eBook Edition: August 2011Coming soon…Look for the next novel in the sensational Guardians of Ascension series fromCARIS ROANEBORN OF ASHESISBN: 978-0-312-53374-8Available in January 2012 from St.Martin’s Paperbacks*From an ancient language, meaning “an intense form of supplication to the gods, an abasement of self and self-will.” [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]