Welcome
to another Saturday of Science Fiction & Fantasy and read snippets
exchanged by several writers. http://scififansat.blogspot.com/
My
contribution this week is from my WIP, Grand
Master’s Mate, Book 3 in the Grand Master’s Trilogy. This scene, the interrupted
wedding, takes place early in the book. I apologize for the repetition to
anyone from weekend writing warriors. Violet and Athanor are at the wedding of
her friends, Tessa and Phineas. The Red Queen Morrigu has crashed the wedding.
Last week, the
snippet ended with Athanor dropping his disguise to protect the wedding guests.
You can read it here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2015/10/2nd-snippet-for-sffsat-from-interrupted.html
His
mind merged with Violet’s and he griped, “She
looks more devilish than ever.”
“Let me help.” Pressing her hand on his
shoulder, Violet supplemented his energy. Athanor concentrated on protecting
the innocent attendees of the ceremony from Morrigu and from his own deadly psi
emissions. He couldn’t easily attack Morrigu at the same time.
Athanor
commented to Violet, “Her fourth arm’s a
fake. You severed it in the battle and she cannot easily generate a new one.”
Swinging
towards Athanor’s tall figure, Morrigu yelled, “Griffin, you’re a voidal,
half-blind fool, protecting the unpowered norms. By Ragnar’s fire, I’ll blast
your remaining eye and slaughter your puny pawn.”
A
tsunami of red psi energy smashed against Athanor.
His
hatred congealing into icy steel, Athanor stood firm, holding the psychic
screen over the wedding attendees. Grimacing in fury, the Red Queen zapped red
rays at Athanor, again and again. Her attacks were futile. She was unable to
penetrate his shield, strengthened by his link with Violet.
An
impasse.
Books 1 & 2 are
published.
Grand Master’s Game:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0104OFJJ8
Your comments are
welcome as always.
This scene gives 'battle of wills' a whole new meaning ;) I really like how this scene has all the energy of a traditional action scene, but the unique twist of non-physical weapons.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to write these scenes.
DeleteI do love a good battle scene, especially when your heroes are handicapped by trying to play the protector.
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DeleteI do love a good battle scene, especially when your heroes are handicapped by trying to play the protector.
DeleteI love the description of a tsunami of psi energy - a very evocative image!
ReplyDeleteAlso alliterative.
DeleteGreat description of the battle. Now he just has to figure a way out of the psi-trap.
ReplyDeleteWithout letting the roof collapse on everyone.
DeleteI loved 'A tsunami of red psi energy...'
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