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Title: TRANSCENDENT
Author: Lesley
Livingston
Pub. Date: December
23, 2014
Publisher: Harper
Teen
Pages: 352
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, audoibook
Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads
LOVE CONQUERS
On a storm-swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance. The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife edge of fulfillment. Mason’s transformation into a Valkyrie—a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world—is complete. Still, she remains determined to thwart her father’s apocalyptic desires. Whatever is to come, it won’t happen because of what the prophecy foretold, or what Gunnar Starling has planned, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next will be up to Mason and the Fennrys Wolf. The world had better hope they haven’t reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive.
Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, and set in the same universe as Lesley Livingston’s much-loved WONDROUS STRANGE trilogy, with roots in Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, and Celtic myths and legends, this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Starling trilogy is filled to the hilt with sweeping adventure and soaring romance.
Now on to the post! Just a warning this is a long one because Lesley is my music soul mate so I've posted quite a few videos!
TRANSCENDENT PLAYLIST
As I mentioned before, during the tour for DESCENDANT, I
listen to music a lot when I’m writing. Sometimes it helps to block out the
outside world so I can focus on the one in my head, and sometimes it helps to
inspire a certain scene. Sometimes, it’s just fun listening to songs my
characters might have on shuffle play. Well, the shiny purple iPod was hard at
work again for the final installment of the Starling Saga. Here’s a selection. Enjoy!
Yes. I did that. I went
there. So did Mason.
2. IF I EVER LEAVE
THIS WORLD ALIVE – Flogging Molly (One of Jaime's all time favorite songs!)
Well, Fenn, you keep
giving it your best shot… I love this song for its grim cheeriness – and for lyrics
like: “So
in a word don’t shed a tear/ I’ll be here when it all gets weird”. Because,
y’know… it get’s weird.
3. PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE – Queen (HIGHLANDER!!!! That is all! Oh and Jaime loves Queen!)
I think this is probably
the song that Rory CRANKS in his dorm room. And then he air guitars like a
maniac. ’Cause, y’know… maniac.
4. LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE – Aerosmith (What a cutie Ed Furlong was)
Hey. It’s the
apocalypse. Aren’t we all?
5. HEROES – David Bowie (Jaime loves David Bowie!)
Huh. Maybe it won’t be the apocalypse after all. Not
if there are heroes….
6. WISH YOU WERE HERE – Pink Floyd (One of Jaime's all time favorite songs)
Now where did those heroes get to?! I could
imagine this song drifting out on a thin breeze over the last battlefield of
Valgrind before any of the warriors arrived…
Borderline obsessive
love runs rampant in this book, it seems, and that is what this song is all
about. Plus with all those thundering tympanis, it just seems to be sounding
out an approaching storm. A big one. Really, really big.
You might think this
would be a song for Fennrys, but you’d be wrong. This is, rather, Gunnar
Starling’s theme song. And the face that haunts his cold days and colder nights
is that of his lost, beloved wife, Yelena. It explains a lot about him,
actually. Not that that’s a good
thing…
Oh… Roth.
10. DO YA – Electric
Light Orchestra
Probably a good tune to
crank up on Cal’s Maserati’s sound system while on the way to Valgrind. A loud,
loopy acknowledgement that there is way
more to this world than meets the eye. And that, hey, weird happens. Right,
Heather?
No, I did not choose this song just for its word-play
potential. Okay – not entirely,
anyway. It’s also a really great pre-battle motivational warm up tune!
12. WEAPON OF CHOICE
– Fatboy Slim (Jaime loves Chris Walken's dancing in this video lol)
If Gunnar had a bit more
of a sense of humor, this might be closer to how his telephone conversation could
have gone with Mason. As it is, she’s still definitely his weapon of choice.
And now she’s going to have to
choose: “You can go with this/ Or you can go with that/ You can go
with this/ Or you can go with that…”
13. LEARNING TO FLY – Pink Floyd
Because
Mason Starling is going to have to learn the difference between falling and
flying before this is all over.
Thanks for sharing Lesley!!! I freaking love this playlist!!!!
About
Lesley:
You can visit Lesley online at www.lesleylivingston.com
Giveaway
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12/22/2014- Parajunkee- Interview
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