BLURB
All seventeen-year-old composer Ien Montgomery desires is an escape
from his family’s rigid expectations for his life; someone to inspire his
music. When he meets a beautiful violin-prodigy, Kiera McDougal, his
life music takes on new life. With her, he imagines a future outside of his
parents’ control. That is, until a horrible accident tears them apart.
Sent to die in a sanatorium, Ien’s obsession for Kiera grows unbearable.
Tortured by thoughts he can’t escape and the truth of his monstrous
disfigurement, he flees, desperate to exact revenge on the people that
ruined his life – his parents. But, vengeance is empty. Betrayed by those
closest to him, Ien discovers that the price for his happiness may be his
sanity.Set amidst the landscape of New York’s Gilded Age, and inspired by Phantom of the
Opera, TRANSCEND exposes the fine line between love and madness.
PRAISE
“So powerful, so deep, and dark. It took me on an amazing journey into places most people fear
to go…leaving me breathless.”
~Heather McCorkle, Author of To Ride A Puca
“…hauntingly dark and achingly beautiful. A story of love, loss and obsession set against the
decadent backdrop of historic New York that sucked me in and wouldn’t let go, from the first
page until long after I’d finished.”
~ Michelle McLean, Author of Treasured Lies (Entangled, 2012)
“ The story is disturbing and intense and utterly unique…”
~ Ali Cross, Author of Become
“…thought-provoking and emotionally heart wrenching. I haven’t felt this way after reading in
quite a while!”
~ Jen from Geekygamergal’s Musings
“It is such a powerful and deep story; it will leave you completely breathless.”
~ Brooke from The Cover Contessa
AVAILABLE
Publisher: COMPASS PRESS
ISBN: 9780985180478
Goodreads
Buyer information will not be available until mid-Sept, but it will be available through Amazon,
Barnes and Noble, and other fine retailers.
Additional Titles by Christine Fonseca include:
LIBERA ME (Oct., Compass Press) – Book 2 in the Requiem Series
THE GIRL GUIDE (June, Prufrock Press) – A book of self-discovery for teenage girls.
FREE on Amazon:
DIES IRAE (Requiem .5) – See where the story begins – “Filled with action, emotion, and drama”
MEA CULPA (Requiem 1.5) – Zane’s story – “Heartbreaking story of love”
Other Titles:
LACRIMOSA (Requiem 1) “The last book you’ll need to read to understand sacrifice”
101 Success Secrets for Gifted KidsEmotional Intensity in Gifted Students
School psychologist by day, critically acclaimed YA and nonfiction
author by night, Christine Fonseca believes that writing is a great
way to explore humanity. Her many titles include TRANSCEND,
DIES IRAE, LACRIMOSA, MEA CULPA, and in nonfiction: 101
SUCCESS SECRETS FOR GIFTED KIDS and EMOTIONAL
INTENSITY IN GIFTED STUDENTS.
When she’s not writing or spending time with her family, she can be
sipping too many skinny vanilla lattes at her favorite coffee house or
playing around on Facebook and Twitter. Catch her daily thoughts
about writing and life on her blog.
For more information about Christine Fonseca or the series, visit her Website or Blog