Transcendent: Tales of the Paranormal [Kindle Edition]

Rita J Webb (Author), Wendy Swore (Author), Lani Woodland (Author), Melonie Piper (Author), Evan Joseph (Author), Melanie Marks (Author), Heather McCubbin (Author)

Book Description

Discover the secrets of a siren, fly with a hawk girl over the mountains of Montana, and flee supernatural party-crashers as the décor comes to life in this magical journey through paranormal stories.

Along the way, watch for ghosts in a haunted house, or ride through the moonlight with a stranger. Save a comatose boy who has lost his soul, and don’t forget to bring your garlic and wolfsbane—you never know when the shadows will snag you.

Transcendent includes eight stories of magic, love, death, and choice by some of the newest names in young adult fiction.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an imaginative landscape of mostly suburban young people whose PG-rated goals of nabbing that first kiss or talking to that cute boy go supernaturally awry..."
Kirkus Review

"Transcendent is deliciously creepy with hauntingly unforgettable stories that will keep readers glued to the page--even after the lights go out."
Elana Johnson, author of Possession

"Holy cow, I loved this book!!! I'm not usually a short story person, but this was full of creepy tales, love stories, ghosts, and things that go bump in the dark. A fascinating, well written paranormal collection I'd recommend to any and all!"
Karen E. Hoover, author of The Wolfchild Saga

"Mystical, romantic, and downright otherworldly, these stories will open your imagination to the possibilities of all that lays unseen with our mortal eyes."
Tristi Pinkston, author of the Secret Sisters Mysteries

"Transcendent offers everything you get from a full-length novel but in bite-sized pieces--perfect for those times when you only have a few minutes to read!"
Ali Cross, author of Become

From the Author

Excerpt from the first story Seduction of a Siren by Lani Woodland and Melonie Piper:
 
Jason Holden decided being kissed awake was far superior to an alarm clock. It would be perfect--if he knew whose lips were on his. It couldn't be Becky's because she recently dumped him for Trevor, the idiot varsity basketball star. And since no one had rushed forward to claim Becky's place, he couldn't imagine who his kisser could be.

A three-day bender had nothing on the deep haze the kiss pulled Jason from, and his mind, preoccupied with the foreign lips, took a while to realize he was wet, lying on the damp and gritty ground. Before he could ponder this further, a tongue slid into his mouth, performing a maneuver he wouldn't have thought possible, one that made his hormones take off faster than an Olympic sprinter. This couldn't be a dream. His subconscious lacked the imagination capable of creating that particular kissing technique.

His eyes popped open, and he hissed in pain as the punishing sunlight sent his head spinning. He tried to peer up at the girl to figure out who she was (and where he was), but the light poured over her shoulders and cast her into silhouette revealing only a feminine shape with oddly uneven hair.

The girl pulled back, moving out of his range of vision. He didn't know where she went, and he hurt too much to even think about looking for her, so he settled for sitting up, ignoring his body's protest, and a groan escaped his lips. He cradled his head to stop the world from tilting. Playing chicken with a brick wall couldn't have hurt worse. Slowly his eyes adjusted to the unforgiving sun and a white-sand beach, surrounded by turquoise water.

Where was he?

Product Details

• File Size: 352 KB
• Print Length: 192 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0615572324
• Publisher: Robot Playground Inc (December 8, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006JV1NM8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,602 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet & Spooky Stories! January 11, 2012

By BookStacksOnDeck

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was a nice little collection of paranormal/spooky short stories! My favorite stories were Seduction of a Siren, Feather, Spectre, and Pumpkin Thief.

Seduction of a siren is a mermaid tale about two guys that get stranded on an island after an "ugly" mermaid rescues them. I loved the ending for this one!

Feather is a young Native American girl who goes on her spirit journey with her reservation's medicine man. She discovers something about her that's been passed down to her in the family's genes and meets a boy that couldn't be a more perfect match for her. Cute '!

Spectre was a fun story about a couple of girls that throw a homecoming party that goes wrong after visiting a peculiar party supply store. Vampires!!! :D

Pumpkin Thief was a great story as well. Kinda made me wish Halloween lasted longer than a day for Kira! :(

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Take an exciting trip into the world of the paranormal, where anything is possible. January 5, 2012

By Katie Cody

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Take an exciting trip into the world of the paranormal, where anything is possible.
"Transcendent" was very well written and it caught and held me captivated from beginning to end. I enjoyed reading these different stories and hearing about some interesting journeys these characters went on. These authors definitely have a talent for bring these characters to life.
I highly recommend this story to anyone looking to spend a day reading some interesting paranormal stories. It's a great way to spend some time getting lost in the paranormal world for a bit.
For a thrilling adventure into the paranormal world check out Rita J. Webb's "Transcendent"!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Vampires, Ghosts, Shape-Shifters, Oh My! January 5, 2012

By Jennifer

Format:Kindle Edition

What a charming collection of short stories! In one cover, you can experience all sorts of otherworldliness: sirens, shape shifters, ghosts, vampires, and out-of-body experiences just to name a few.