Welcome
to another Saturday of Science Fiction & Fantasy and read snippets
exchanged by several writers. http://scififansat.blogspot.com/
My new story is a young
adult superhero, mystery & romance set in the fictional city of Atalanta, a
sunnier, southern version of Gotham City. I'm skipping again to the end of Estelle's first day at college.
You can read last week’s
snippet here –
http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-superhero-romance-snippet-from.html
Alan and Veena escorted Estelle across
the campus towards the bus stop. Leaving the well-lit avenues of the campus,
they entered the dimmer city streets with few other pedestrians. The rumble of
the traffic on the highway covered the sound of their footsteps on the quiet
sidewalks. A chill wind gusted along the street between the tall buildings and Estelle
shivered. She had forgotten to bring a jacket. The streetlights were out in one
block and the towering skyscrapers cast long shadows over the road.
Moving closer to Alan, Veena mumbled,
“It’s so dark we’d never see a mugger hiding in a doorway.”
“Hey, I’ll protect you girls,”
Alan protested, waving his hand. “I’m not afraid of the dark.”
“We’ll be fine,” Estelle
murmured, only half believing her reassurance.
“Look!” Veena grabbed Estelle’s
arm and pointed up. A strange shape loomed on the rooftop, silhouetted against
the full moon. Round eyes gleamed in a large heart-shaped head on a thin stalk
of a neck. The head bobbed down and disappeared.
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They're in trouble! I've just finished the book, so I know what's about to happen - I won't say anything, don't worry! I enjoyed the story - I'll do a review in the next couple of days.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Book 2 is taking shape.
DeleteUh oh...nothing worse than seeing strange heads disappear on a dark night, and with a full moon to boot!
ReplyDeleteIt's coming for you!
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