Ascendant's RiteLOVE. BETRAY. FIGHT. ASCEND. Ascendant's Rite follows Alaron and Ramita as they face their deadly enemies who have stolen the Scytale of Corineusthe key to gaining the power of an Ascendant mageas well as one of Ramitas twin sons. Their only hope of preventing disaster lies with a small group of peaceful Zain monks. Meanwhile, in Javon, Queen Cera Nesti, newly freed, takes the reins of power. She needs the skill and courage of her friends to survive,