Transcendent (Starling Saga Series #3)

by Lesley Livingston

Overview

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, this action-packed, undeniably romantic saga that began with Starling and intensified in Descendant comes to an epic conclusion in Transcendent.

On a terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world—and of her love, Fennrys—in her hands. For it has all come down to this. Mason Starling has completed her father's vision and become a Valkyrie—a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world.

But she is determined that what happens next is not what the prophecy foretold , or what her father has planned, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next is up to Mason and Fennrys. Or is it?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062063137
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/23/2014
Series:	Starling Saga Series , #3
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.10(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Lesley Livingston is an award-winning author of teen fiction best known for her Wondrous Strange trilogy. Captivated at a young age by stories of the distant past and legendary heroes and warriors, Lesley developed into a full-fledged history buff and mythology geek. Her fascination with ancient Celtic and classical civilizations—spurred on by recently discovered archaeological evidence supporting the existence of female gladiators—inspired Fallon’s story in The Valiant. Lesley holds a master’s degree in English from the University of Toronto and was a principal performer in a Shakespearean theatre company, specializing in performances for teen audiences, for more than a decade. www.lesleylivingston.com. Twitter: @LesLivingston

Editorial Reviews

With nonstop action and mythology galore, fans of the series will cheer as Mason becomes all she was meant to be. An ideal series choice for young teens.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2014-10-06
An action-packed conclusion to the Starling trilogy.Mason Starling is struggling to keep her recently created alternate self—a Valkyrie of Norse myth—in check (Descendent, 2013). If she doesn't, she'll fulfill a prophecy that'll bring about the end of the world. This transformation turns Mason into a powerful, terrifying force who's at least the equal of her supernaturally gifted boyfriend, the Fennrys Wolf. But even Fenn can't avoid death after being stabbed, and Mason makes a deal with Rafe—the Egyptian god of death, Anubis—to save Fenn's life by transforming him into a werewolf. Having Anubis turn himself and his followers into wolves and not jackals is not the only disappointingly convenient tweaking of the rules—both of the book's world and of mythology in general. Even if it gives the good guys an edge, this plot-driven license feels at least partly like cheating. As Mason and her fellows attempt to thwart the apocalypse, readers may be distracted by the gratingly contrived slang used by the teenage characters and a narration that sometimes feels it's drowning in metaphor and simile. At least Mason and Fenn's romance finally feels valid, as they've now had enough time and shared experiences to be in love. Fans may come away with questions but should be satisfied on the whole. (Paranormal romance. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews