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.
Today, I’ll continue the
scene from my new release, Super Starrella. Estelle was knocked unconscious in
an explosion, and when she woke, she was tied down in a strange place. Read
last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2016/03/what-is-this-creepy-place-snippet-for.html
It ended with: Voices
drifted to her ears from outside her room. They seemed to be discussing her.
“She is very young for the
activation.” A woman’s impassive voice, judging by the high pitch.
The gruff voice of a man said,
“Can we trust a native like her? Our need is urgent. We are so few and the
enemy grows more intrusive.”
Estelle held her breath, intent
on listening to the conversation.
A second man said, “She is not
the first, nor the youngest. She is nearly eighteen.” The nasal twang hit a
familiar chord. The image of his sullen face and black ponytail flew into her
mind, Toby, the hunky young man with the motorbike.
Blurb
Teen
superhero, Starrella, and her flying horse tackle villains in the skies of
Atalanta.
The
quiet summer before her freshman year turns frighteningly weird after Estelle
Wright trespasses onto an Army base. Blown into the air and knocked
unconscious, she wakes with a nascent superpower. Not to mention a winged horse
with a snarky attitude and a mind of her own.
Back
home in Atalanta, a serial killer is targeting the students at Goldman
University. Before long she must juggle college classes with sneaking out of
the house after dark to battle alien monsters. Estelle’s life is in danger, but
who can she trust: handsome Captain Copper from military intelligence, or hunky
Toby, the tough gangster with a motorbike? Both men have secret agendas, but
falling in love is not in their plans.
Young
adult superheroes, quirky animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance enliven this thrilling
adventure. Book 1 of the Secret Supers.
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Sounds like someone is about to prove their worth to the naysayers. Fun snippet.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, but not quite yet.
DeleteA native like her? Now, I'm wondering who has her confined, and what they've done to her. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteYes, answers will come slowly.
DeleteGiven your genre, Aurora, I'd say she's been captured by some truly out-of-this-world guys.
ReplyDeleteYou've got the right idea.
DeleteExcellent snippet Aurora. Again, I am left with tons of questions. What happened to the 'others' who were activated. And how is she a 'native'? And how is Toby involved?
ReplyDeleteExcellent snippet Aurora. Again, I am left with tons of questions. What happened to the 'others' who were activated. And how is she a 'native'? And how is Toby involved?
ReplyDeleteThat's the idea - keep the readers guessing!
DeleteThis story is fun. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was fun to write and takes place round my neighborhood.
DeleteGood fun - I won't say too much, because I've already read and thoroughly enjoyed the book!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteOooo so much mystery! Fantastic snippet, Aurora! :D
ReplyDeleteYeah! I'm answering some in book 2.
DeleteSounds like they have plans for her that she may not welcome!
ReplyDeleteGood twist there with Toby showing up. Scary situation to be in, but I'm guessing she's not the type to just wring her hands and hope somebody else saves her!
ReplyDeleteNo, but the situation is complex.
DeleteWondering what kind of "native" she is and what Toby is doing there. Great twist!
ReplyDeleteShe will be confused for a while yet.
DeleteAll kinds of questions, Aurora. Does she have innate abilities that make her the best choice for this? Or have they sought out the best candidate based on something else? :-)
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to wait until book 2 to learn some of the answers. If you read the book, the previous chapter gives some clues.
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