Tiger Lily longs for
freedom. In her fight to escape the subterranean slums of Terra, Lily competes
to join the scout team selected for the next spaceship along with a new set of
prospective colonists. Their mission to discover the colony lost four hundred
years earlier is challenged by the voracious predators of the planet. In the
mountains, they encounter Conley, a grim warrior who longs to escape the confines
of his isolated valley. Has Tiger Lily met her match in this tortured warrior? Where
is he leading them? Danger lies ahead, and conflicts with humans and aliens.
Can they ensure the safety of the new human colonists, or must they retreat in
shame to Terra?
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Excerpt
Lily leaned against Conley and
relaxed with the boulder supporting her back. She closed her eyes sleepily
under the warmth of the afternoon sun.
Conley shifted slightly.
“Lily?” he said softly.
“Yes,” she opened her eyes. He
was gazing into her face.
“Thank you,” he said, and
kissed her warmly.
She slid her arms around his
neck and leaned into his embrace. It was peaceful lying in the sun with a faint
humming sound in the distance. As they kissed, the sound grew louder.
Suddenly, Conley broke away and
leapt to his feet with a warning yell, “Stripers!”
Looking up, Lily discovered the
source of the sound was giant orange and black insects flying above. She
struggled erect and pulled out her laser. Conley was jumping high to slash with
his long sword at the zooming insects, which were attacking in formation. Rows
of huge insects advanced toward their camp. They had two pairs of vibrating
wings and bore a stinger on their tails.
Tiger Lily swung into action,
firing her laser beam and severing their bulging orange bodies. They kept
attacking; swooping down and quickly soaring out of reach. Lily and Conley
moved together, standing back to back for protection, while swiping at the
heads of the flying monsters.
Review
***** A positive view of the universe June 23, 2015
An excellent story of how two
societies can live together for the betterment of all. It is my hope that this
author gives us ore based in this universe. I am looking forward to reading
more by this author.
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