Welcome to another Sunday
with Weekend Writing Warriors.
Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their
stories.
I’m posting snippets from
my forthcoming release, Cosmic Rift, Book 4 in the Grand Masters’ Galaxy.
Blurb
Empath
Violet embarks on a new and desperate mission to find her missing lover.
Violet’s
happy family is shattered when Athanor Griffin vanishes. The formidable Grand
Master might have teleported anywhere in the galaxy. Violet strives to find her
psychic partner, while looking after their baby and fulfilling his duties on
the Council. Her frantic search uncovers a new threat to galactic civilization
along with resurgence of the infamous Ixioth slavers. The Council dithers in
response to her call for action, and even her former allies believe the Griffin
is dead. She must risk her son, her psi-powers, and her life to rescue her
beloved mate in the hope they can unite to fight the menace.
Informal
Tag line: Even galaxy-trotting heroines
need a babysitter.
You
can read last week’s snippet here: http://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2017/06/no-psychic-link-snippet-from-cosmic.html
Violet discovered she has lost the psychic link with her husband, the
formidable Athanor Griffin. When her initial effort to restore the connection
fails, she sends a message to their ally, Brightness Amarylla Threeleaf. Note,
Amarylla communicates by rustling her leaves or emitting scents, and Violet’s
translator is not perfect.
(Apologies
for slightly irregular punctuation to fit 10 sentences.)
Before five minutes had passed, a pillar of pink radiance
appeared in the middle of the library. Spinning to a stop, the shimmering
pillar resolved into the giant three-petalled flower of Amarylla.
Violet sprang to her feet and bowed, “Brightness, you are
welcome.”
The scent of roses wafted across the room, and Amarylla rustled,
“Peace, friend Violet, Brightness deemed your query urgent.”
“I’m not sure,” Violet admitted, “but, I’ve lost all sense of
Athanor. It was sudden, only a few minutes ago.”
“Brightness tastes your acute senses.” Her petals opened wide
and the edges crinkled, “You fear the Griffin drifts into danger.”
“But where?” Violet shivered. She reached the tip of her
forefinger to touch the edge of a rosy petal, “I have to find him; rescue him
if need be.”
Cosmic Rift, Book 4 in the
Grand Masters’ Galaxy is
on pre-order for $2.99 and releases June 23rd at: Amazon iBooks Kobo B&N
In
my effort to encourage new readers of this series, the boxset of Books 1-3 is
discounted to $2.99 this week.
I
may skip some weekends toward the end of June and early July since I’ll be in
the UK visiting my family. Possibly without internet – I shudder at the thought
of the accumulation of messages.
As
always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.
I love it! Very unique and makes me want to see more of the world building.
ReplyDeleteI have many unusual aliens. Amarylla is one of my favorites.
DeleteIntriguing snippet, Aurora. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI can sense Violet's worry very well. You've displayed that wonderfully as well as given hints into this wonderful world! :)
ReplyDeleteMuch of this story is beaker than my usual style. She is burdened by worries about her son and absent father - worries we can relate to in our lives.
DeleteAmarylla sounds like a really cool friend to have. I wonder if she also have some sort of special powers.
ReplyDeleteAmarylla is another Grand Master, one of the twelve from the first book, so she has supernatural powers.
DeleteThis took a very interesting turn. Amarylla sounds fascinating!
ReplyDeleteThis series is full of interesting aliens.
DeleteAmarylla sounds like the right kind of someone to want on Violets team.
ReplyDeleteSafe Travels, Aurora!
She is one of her allies.
DeleteAmarylia has me intrigued. I like her entrance. Great imagery with sight and scent.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteGreat world building and very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteVery beautiful, fanciful, and unique. Great snippet. I hope her husband is all right.
ReplyDeleteShe doesn't learn the truth until the last quarter of the book.
DeleteVery interesting world building here.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully descriptive scene. I could visualize the scene perfectly from your picturesque writing.
ReplyDeleteThat is my aim in writing.
DeleteVery flowery prose, Aurora. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteNot sure if this Amyrilla is actually helpful or not. :p
ReplyDeleteShe is more of a supportive person than an active one.
DeleteI wonder what kind of danger is at work that caused her to lose touch with her husband. Great intrigue, Aurora! :-)
ReplyDeleteShe will do a lot of planet hopping with few clues until nearer the end.
DeleteI LOVE this, so unique and imaginative. Can't wait for more - great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The book releases next week.
DeleteYour scenes are always so vivid! :D
ReplyDeleteI dream in colors.
DeleteI love that Amarylla is a flower. How cool. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's fun to describe how a flower/plantoid might communicate.
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