Parallel (Travelers Series Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Claudia Lefeve (Author)

Book Description

Destiny has a way of catching up... 

Saddled with powers she doesn't understand, Etta Fleming's world is turned upside-down the day she meets Cooper Everett, the man who transports her to an alternate reality. A reality she was meant to be a part of.

One minute, she's an orphan living at Dominion House for Girls, an institution for delinquent foster kids, then finds herself attending the exclusive Dominion Hall Academy.

Plucked from the only world she's ever known, Etta now has to deal with an aunt she never knew, a boyfriend she doesn't know, and a best friend who can't know.


PARALLEL is the first book in the Travelers Series
PARADOX, book two, and PARADIGM, book three, are now available. 

Check out the Travelers Series Box Set (ebook edition) which contains all three books in the series! 
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BONUS EXCERPT: Read the first few chapters of Glimpse by Stacey Wallace Benefiel

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I give this one a five out of five - an entertaining, fast paced, page turner..." Heather, Bewitched Bookworms

"This book was one of the best alternate universe stories I've ever read." Sit Here and Read

"I anticipated a fun read but I was blown away by how much I loved Parallel..." Jenn, Tynga's Reviews

"Ms. Lefeve did one heck of a job keeping me entertained but also keeping me at bay from answers till the end...Seriously Ms. Lefeve, you are brilliant..." Savy, Books with Bite

"This book has everything it has to offer to all the readers who wanted to take on a new journey of reading...Absolutely Fascinating! Two Thumbs-up!" Clarissa, Teen Readers Diary

About the Author

Claudia Lefeve was born and raised in the Gulf Coast border town of Brownsville, Texas; a curious place where folks see curanderas in lieu of shrinks, tortillas are served at every meal, and even gringos speak Spanish. PARALLEL, the first book in The Travelers series, is her debut YA speculative novel. She currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two pugs.

Product Details

• File Size: 255 KB
• Print Length: 266 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1466232730
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Sugar Skull Books; 1 edition (August 26, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005JGK8Y8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,683 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #15 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good! Definite cliffhanger, leaves you wanting more! October 18, 2011

By sithereandread

Format:Kindle Edition

PARALLEL, by Claudia Lefeve, is a refreshing book about the possibility of alternate universes and a girl who possesses a great power to affect them. Etta, an orphan, was tossed from foster home to foster home for as long as she can remember. In her final year as a minor Etta lives at the Dominion House for Girls. Her future is unclear but she will be free of the Social Services System. But when she meets Cooper Everett, her life is turned upside down. He takes her to another universe in which she never previously never existed. But as she enters it, a whole life is spun for her and its her job to live it, until her greater purpose is realized.

This book was one of the best alternate universe stories I've ever read. The explanation of paradoxes and how 'universe traveling' was never heavy and I didn't find any loopholes or questions that were unanswered. Lefeve's talent of world-building was showcased on each page and it really added to me liking the book as much as I do.

I found Etta a bit wise for her age but that all came with being an orphan. She had a mature outlook on life and she never really fit in with others her age. I loved watching her powers manifest and I am anxious to see what happens with those in the next book. I really liked the dynamic between Etta and Cooper. I didn't really understand his connection to her until the end and let me tell you it's a jaw dropper!

Overall, this was a great introduction to the Travelers series. I like the direction that Lefeve is going and I am excited for reading the rest of the series to find out more about Etta's gifts and her role in helping out her universe.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Review for Parallel February 20, 2012

By Catie Vargas

Format:Paperback

I want to start out by thanking the author for contacting my blog Forbidden Passions Reviews for a review because I am so happy that I read this wonderful novel.

I loved the fast paced storyline that will keep you reading until the very end. I was so caught up in the novel that I did not even realize that I finished in one sitting. I think this first time author did a great job of creating a refreshing YA novel that is not like anything that I have read before. I want to give snaps to Claudia Lefeve for stepping out of the ordinary YA genre. Other then wishing that there had been more depth to the characters I was in love with them. I will have to admit that I had to pick my jaw up off of the floor after that ending, I did not see it coming.

I would recommend that this book be read and given a chance. Claudia did a great job with this book and I myself can not wait for the sequel so that I can see what happens next.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! October 24, 2011

By Savannah (Books With Bite)

Format:Paperback

What I like most about this story is the plot line. Ms. Lefeve did one heck of a job keeping me entertained but also keeping me at bay from answers till the end. She had me hooked and desperate! I have never wanted to finish a book so fast just to get to the end already! I loved that she kept the reader wrapped up in the mysteriousness of the book. Pieces of information were drop, only to find myself desperate for more.

The characters were also great! I loved that they grew right before the readers eye but not too much either. It left room for the characters to continue growing in the next book. The characters came to where they needed to be in order to go where they need to go next.

Now, the love interest. *sigh* This is what had me so desperate! I was dying towards the end of the book and was filled with absolute joy when I read the last sentence. Cause, I KNEW IT! Seriously Ms. Lefeve, you are brilliant. Nice ending.

This book did it job on not only capturing me, but now has me begging the author for the next book now please? I love the way everything is weaved together yet apart. Please take my word for it and read it.

More About the Author

Claudia Lefeve was born and raised in the Gulf Coast border town of Brownsville, Texas; a curious place where folks see curanderas in lieu of shrinks, tortillas are served at every meal, and even gringos speak Spanish. She currently resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and one precocious pug.

PARALLEL, PARADOX, and PARADIGM, the first three books in the Travelers series, are now available.

For more information about the author, please visit www.claudialefeve.com