Ascension

From the international bestselling author of Evocation comes its hotly anticipated and spellbinding sequel, where Rhys steps into his new role as High Priest. A magical read for lovers of traditional urban fantasy.

Ever since Rhys McGowan was a boy, he's only wanted two things: power and love.

Now, as High Priest of Boston's premiere Secret Society, husband to his adoring witch wife Moira, and partner to David - his psychic rival-turned-boyfriend, Rhys is finally at peace. But when a strange ritual rocks Boston's occult community, and opens the Society up to sabotage, Rhys delves even deeper into the dark world of demon-summoning. He's used to carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, but the strain of managing so many spirits (not to mention the stress of his loved ones exploring other people) will push him to the brink.

As heaven and hell play tug of war for Rhys' soul, he'll have to face the greatest demon of all: his own insatiable ambition.

The second book in the bestselling Summoner's Circle series sees beloved characters return for an all new dark and enthralling adventure."Gibson has an uncanny knack for getting into the grit of a story and bringing it to life and love on the page. Between the vibrant prose, perfectly flawed characters, and exquisite tension, I was demanding more with every page and Gibson delivered. A stunning sequel that is quite simply a must-read."
- Hazel McBride, author of A Fate Forged in Fire

"It’s a pleasure to watch these three amusing characters fit together the puzzle of their relationship...This is an audacious and uncommon romp."
– Publishers Weekly

“A bruising and beautiful tale of devotion and desperation that explores the lengths people will go to for desire and ambition—and the anchoring power of multifaceted love, trust, and intimacy to always catch them when they threaten to fall too far.”
– Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their Bones

"This treat of a character study is as lush as carmine velvet, as juicy as sun-warmed blackberries, and as rich as a glass of vintage port. This story of magic, love, spirituality, and ambition is not only a joy to read but the best depiction of polyamory I’ve seen."
– Emma Sterner-Radley, author of Snowblooded

"A painfully human tale about the price of ambition and the weight of pride, Gibson draws us into a multifaceted world of mysticism and magic, forcing us to confront the darkest questions at the heart of our souls—how far would you go for power, and what are you without it?"
- K. M. Enright, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mistress of LiesS.T. Gibson is the #1 Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of gothic romances and fantasy novels. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the theological studies program at Princeton Seminary, she currently lives in New York City.