Welcome to another
Sunday with Weekend
Writing Warriors. Here, writers in
different genres showcase their stories with 8-10 sentences. Join the fun and
read our snippets.
I want to show you a different scene today
from my new release Grand Master’s Mate. If you want to read what happened on
the Moon Illoris, you can read a longer excerpt here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2015/11/srf-brigade-showcase-grand-masters-mate.html
The new scene is on the
ocean planet of AguaSalva, where humans live on islands and most lifeforms inhabit
the seas. Ravaleen is a human Grand Master and Bollerol has five flexible
limbs.
A delicate
sail of pale yellow swung into view, flying above an almond colored boat with
brown stripes. When it drew closer, Violet saw the boat resembled a giant
cockle shell. The thin central membrane of the sail protruded from the fleshy
base of the marine mollusk. The huge half shells were taller than a man and the
sail towered three times higher.
The
shell boat steered into the pavilion and halted near Violet. The sail membrane
folded down and the shell halves rocked in the gentle waves.
“Board
the Callama,” Ravaleen said, “Bollerol will accompany you as a
translator.”
Thoughts
wafted into Violet’s mind. “Wish, wash,
ride on me; three limbs, four limbs twice, and Bollerol five limbs.” The
slow rhythms of Callama’s voice merged into the background swell of the sea. No
wonder the translator did not recognize the shell animal’s speech.
To
celebrate completion of the Trilogy, Grand Master’s Pawn is only 99c this month
Grand Master’s Mate: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018EHAA7S
As always, your comments
are welcome. Would you like to read more about the marine life on AguaSalva, or
have another combat scene?
Such an incredible world you build in your stories, Aurora! And you do an excellent job of showing. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks. I enjoyed creating this ocean world.
DeleteI love the boat! what an awesome idea! Nice job, as always Aurora.
ReplyDeleteCallama is one of my favorite creatures.
DeleteCreative, using the sea as inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe whole ocean with several marvels and hidden dangers.
DeleteLove the boat, and you describe it perfectly. I would think anybody who lives on an ocean world would have transportation just like that. Definitely looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteCallama can dive too.
DeleteWhat a great idea- giant shellfish as boat. Such an intriguing world.
ReplyDeleteThanks - this ocean world works well.
DeleteWhat a creative world. I enjoyed reading your snippet and I look forward to reading more of this story.
ReplyDeleteTo be continued next week!
DeleteBlown away by the entire excerpt, use of color as always, the boat, the alien speec cadence...great snippet!
ReplyDeleteA scene without a fight for a change, and no hazards yet!
DeleteCome again next week!
ReplyDeleteI love that the boat talks. I noticed all the colors, too.
ReplyDeleteCallama is a live animal, useful for transport.
DeleteYay, release days! I love the visuals you described. Awesome writing!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteOoh, intriguing. So many questions, and such a vivid description. Thanks so much for sharing!
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