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TRANSCENDER: First-Timer (TRANSCENDER Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Vicky Savage (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
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Jaden Beckett, typical Connecticut teenager, possesses an awesome power she isn’t even aware of until it’s triggered during a freak electrical storm, and she’s catapulted into a strange parallel version of earth and an amazing alternate existence.
The Inter-Universal Guidance Agency is working overtime to send her home to her own world, but Jaden’s got other plans. In this life she’s a princess and heir to the throne of one of the three surviving dome nations, she has her mother back, a miracle she never imagined possible, and just as compelling is her breathless romance with Ryder Blackthorn, a wanted outlaw and possibly her one true soul mate.
Can the IUGA force her to leave this world, or will Jaden use her gift to pursue the life of her dreams?
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    Transcender Trilogy
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    July 20, 2011
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"Savage is a skilled storyteller ... this jaunt into high adventure and romance in a parallel universe launches a promising new trilogy in YA fantasy." ~Kirkus Review "... the combination of action, adventure and romance makes [Transcender] a great title for YA readers." ~IndieReader
"Completely imaginative, lush description, terrific book!" ~Christina Hickey, Ensconced in Lit

About the Author

     Born and raised at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Vicky Savage became irresistibly enchanted by the spell of the ocean when she attended law school in Florida. She practiced law for several years before taking time off to raise her two children. She lives on the water on the west coast of Florida with her husband, son, and two dogs.     Vicky is the author of the Transcender Trilogy and is busy working on a number of new projects. She loves to hear from readers! Please visit her at vickysavage.com. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005DR94EI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vicky Savage; 1st edition (July 20, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 612 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 152 ratings

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Vicky Savage is an author of novels, short fiction, and poetry. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a JD from the Florida State University College of Law. Her work has won awards and/or been published in Writers Digest, New Millennium Writings, and Broken Pencil Magazine. She currently resides in Florida with her charmingly boyish husband, handsome son, and two goofy dogs.

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Christina (Ensconced in Lit)
5.0 out of 5 stars Completely imaginative, lush description, terrific book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2011
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I just finished the book last night and couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about it! This is a hidden gem of a novel and I absolutely loved it.

What I loved: I really liked the protagonist Jade, who was strong and knew what she wanted. I loved the Skorplings, I could totally picture them in my head and wish I had one as a pet/friend! I was mesmerized by the worlds that Ms. Savage created- the domes and the politics between them were fascinating. And she does have a way with words when it comes to food and clothing and scenery. My mouth was watering in several places and I had to go grab something to munch on. I also wanted to possess the dress made of crystals for my own! One of my favorite characters was Ralston, so I was excited to see he will be back for the next installment. The whole idea of Transcenders and if they do or don't mess with the fabric/track of time is really interesting and I hope we'll get a lot more into that in the next book. I loved the idea of parallel worlds and being able to travel to other ones. The one thing that I wonder will ever be dealt with is... what about the other Jade? What happened to her? and why is it that she can go back to her time without anyone noticing whereas, the hints in the cliffhanger suggest that she has been missed in Domerica.

Small comment of what I didn't like, which obviously did not detract from the stars given above... Savage does have a habit of inserting "dude" or mentioning "Brad Pitt" etc. when she wants Jade to have a faux pas. I think if she just talks naturally without those phrases, it is quite clear she talks differently from the other characters.

I hope everyone gets to take a look at this book. Ms. Savage has an amazing imagination and put it together really well in this first installment. I look forward to reading the next book and will look out for it!
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Mystii
4.0 out of 5 stars Different and intriguind
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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I will not rewrite the story plot here, others have done that. I will say that this book caught my attention quickly. The main character, Jaden, is intriguing. She is very much a product of her upbringing and it shows in some of her actions and words. She is FUN to read about. I think that is probably it in a nutshell for me: she is fun. The plot line is an interesting and well developed one that has me wondering about some thing that are going on that are not finished yet.

The very minute I finished this book, I began to search for the next one. It was very pleasing to find out that it was a trilogy and immediately available. Talk about instant gratification! I am really looking forward to the next two books and will update this, if possible, after I finish them.
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Elizabeth Corrigan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sociopolitical Adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2012
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(cross-posted from the blog Wading Through Electronic Ink)

The Plot

Jaden's life hasn't been the same since her mother died, but she never thought that her wish for a new life would be taken so literally. On night she falls over and gets up to find herself in a completely different version of Earth. In her new world, the earth was hit by a comet 300 years ago, and now the only remaining pockets of human life reside in large domes constructed by a beneficent organization called the Inter-Universal Guidance Agency (IUGA).

Jaden is thrilled to find out that her mother is alive in this universe, but she is somewhat surprised to discover that her mother is queen of Domerica, making Jaden the princess and heir to the throne. An agent from IUGA is working to get her home as soon as possible, but until then Jaden must do her best to step into Princess Jaden's life. She has to be careful, though, because in this world, even her smallest wrong move can lead to devastating consequences for all of humanity.

The Good

I thoroughly enjoyed Transcender. I found the story very relatable, because, really, who doesn't want to wake up in a world where they are the crown princess of a sizable nation? Sure, it's a lot of work and responsibility, but you get to be rich AND have the ability to fix the world so that it's better for everyone. Sure some of the people in the book talk how a monarchy is outdated and they should switch to democracy, but benevolent dictatorship has always been my government of choice. And the leaders in Domerica were good people who were trying to do the best for the world they lived in. I suppose one could argue that this is unrealistic, but if you're going to create a fantasy world, you might as well create a nice one.

Transcender had an excellent balance between political world plot and interpersonal issues. Jaden must deal not only with the sociopolitical conflicts that Domerica struggles with but also with personal issues, both the cosmic, like being a Transcender away from home, and the personal, like figuring out how to be with her one true love Ryder Blackthorn. I never feel like Jaden's life and feelings are being trampled over by the global issues, nor do I feel like she's worried about silly things when the fate of the world is at stake. As a character, Jaden is able to determine what is important and how much energy to focus on it.

The Bad

I have a few trepidations regarding the inter-universal travel mythology. Parallel dimensions seem to co-occur with each other along the same time line. Yet when Jaden leaves, her original universe is frozen in time, which makes me wonder how it can remain on synch with the other universes. Won't it get behind? And wouldn't you expect the same thing to have happened to other transcenders in the past, so wouldn't all the time lines be out of synch? There is also some stuff that is not fully explored regarding whether Jaden can or cannot take her body with her when she travels between universes. This is likely to come up more in the second book, where it will hopefully be more fleshed out. Until then I shall ignore the vague fears of inconsistent mythology and focus on the book being awesome.

Also, Jaden's talking pet koala-monkeys are seriously creepy.

The Romance

Before we even meet Jaden, we know that she is about to meet her true love, which does take some of the surprise out of the romance, but that's okay because she and Ryder still have many obstacles to overcome. First off there's the problem that he and Jaden are not from the same universe, and that she needs to return to hers as quickly as possible. Then there's the fact that Ryder has kidnapped her Princess self in order to convince the queen to talk about the radiation sickness that's killing his people, the Unicoi. Holding Jaden for ransom definitely does not endear him to her family, by which I mean he becomes a wanted fugitive in the country that she is supposed to rule. So, the boy she will choose may be a foregone conclusion, but the happily ever after definitely isn't, so the romance is worth sticking around for.

Will I read more?

Of course I will read more! I must find out how all the threads of the different universes tie into a neat mythology, and I must discover whether Ryder and Jaden can prove that love conquers all. Plus all that other stuff that needs sorting out, like the Unicoi dying out and the domes being on the brink of war. It's all very exciting, so I hope to be seeing book two soon.
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Carol J
4.0 out of 5 stars Got Better
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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This book is chock full of younger reader angst and language and almost off putting. I seldom quit books but kept up the read. Had I quit early on I'd have given this book maybe 3stars for the YA readers out there. BUT having persevered I ended up enjoying the tale being told. While not great, this is a quick easy and ultimately enjoyable story.

Jaden is a bit snarky and is thrust into a parallel world where she learns here she is a reigning princess. While she's been told this was an galactic error that could cause unknown changes in destiny, she finds (of course) love ...! She struggles with her alternate life and must decide when the time comes, if she will return to "her" own life. Fun story to follow and worth the read.
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MNV
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2017
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I really enjoyed thisbook. I wasn't sure at the start, but I got hooked. I thought the characterisations were good. Action scenes were well described. It's not really a rite of passage story, but it has elements of it. I'm going to buy the sequel now.
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining
Reviewed in Australia on September 5, 2017
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Reminded me a little bit of Harry Potter with the main character unaware of her gifts. The romantic side of this novel was very enjoyable.
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