Transcendent

fun and freaky

Of all the collections of short stories I've read lately, this one takes the prize as the most fun. Written for the YA crowd, it is totally appropriate for anyone over the age of 12. Testament to the skill and talent of all of the authors, each of the stories is a feast for the imagination; well written and engaging. There are plenty of romantic moments and eerie happenings throughout the book. I was especially impressed with the completeness of each of the stories. I read the entire book in one sitting (there are only 178 pages) and loved every moment of it.

Eight Amazing Stories

Every one of the stories in this new anthology by up-and-coming YA paranormal authors is original and memorable. If you like Twilight, you'll love these short adventures! Perhaps the most sensitively written is "Pumpkin Thief" by Evan Joseph, in which we get to see the Headless Horseman's romantic side. I have two personal favorites: "Seduction of a Siren" by Lani Woodland and Melonie Piper, for the way it turns a neglected part of Greek folklore on its head in funny and romantic ways, and "Feather" by Rita Webb, which combines breathtaking encounters with nature and mysterious romance to create a truly unique Native American perspective. None of the stories disappoint and all will inspire the reader to see his or her life in a more magical way.

Sweet & Spooky Stories!

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! :(

Take an exciting trip into the world of the paranormal, where anything is possible.

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”!

Great YA Stories = a Great YA Read!

Sometimes, it's just nice to take a break. For me, that's exactly what TRANSCENDENT gave me. The shorter stories lacked nothing in POP, but were fast and easy to zip through making it all about relaxation and enjoyment. As a writer who does a lot of reading for work, it was nice to read something that felt like a gift to me, not like a "have to".

The writing was good, the stories clever and engaging. Some of the stories I wished were books so I could read more of them, but that's a good thing--none of the stories felt slow or pedantic.

TRANSCENDENT would make an excellent addition to someone's e-reader, that's for sure! What's better than a little paranormal in bite-sized pieces?

A fun collection of spooky tales!

Transcendent is a great collection of fun, spooky short stories that does a great job of keeping your interest. I've often found that with short story collections, there's always at least one that I'll start and then skip to the next one, but each of these was interesting enough to make me keep reading (nice job, authors!)

Of course, I have a few favorites. The story of the shipwrecked ex-friends who happen upon a siren was a fun read, as was the story of the Homecoming party that comes to life and the ghost-hunting group of teens who spend the night in a haunted house (no way would I have EVER done that! lol). All in all, these were well-written stories with defined characters that flowed well from one to the other right to the end.

My Rating:

I'm happy to give Transcendent: Tales of the Paranormal 4 stars, and recommend it for anyone looking for short, spooky reads that will entertain--and sometimes scare!

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