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I’m posting snippets from the beginning of my WIP, Rishalt,
Book 2 of Taxyon Space. The story begins on the submarine Galileo Station on Jupiter’s
moon, Europa, shortly after the end of Book 1. A strange sphere has appeared in the ocean outside the station.
Rishalt, Book 2 of Taxyon
Space
Draft Blurb
Dr. Nikki Bell is devastated when the Watchers
reappear without her alien lover. Why did Kiron return to his home planet
without even leaving a message? In search of answers, Nikki jumps at the chance
to join the diplomatic team invited to visit the aliens’ home world. On
Rishalt, she must contend with the intricacies of Warrish society and an
undercurrent of hostility.
Kiron Arqin Ramis is
summoned home by his family to the unwanted honor of a new triad and union with
a high-ranked female. Unable to forget Nikki, he endures a perilous exile on a
wilderness planet instead of complying with his family’s demands. But, the
Triarchs have other plans for him.
Stakes are higher than
the lives of two individuals. Earth leaders are desperate to acquire the
aliens’ interstellar technology, while Warrish perceive few advantages to an
alliance. Can Nikki and Kiron pierce the barriers separating them to find
happiness with provoking an unequal war?
You can
read last week’s snippet here – : https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/01/iridescent-sphere-snippet-from-rishalt.html
The final sentence was: “It’s the Warrish,” she cried.
I’ve skipped a couple of lines and abused
punctuation to fit.
Her cool voice penetrating the
shocked silence, Astrid asked, “The alien mermen you met?”
“Not mermen, but humanoid,” Nikki
said. “No tails or scales; they have legs and gill slits.”
“They’ve come back?” Deirdre
Foster, the director, asked.
“Kiron predicted they would
decide to speak with us,” Nikki flushed in anticipation of seeing her lover
again. “He believed their leaders favored an alliance with Earthers, as they call
humans.” Fifteen days ago, he had met her briefly in the deserted Warrish base
and given her a token of his affection. She
fingered his gift, the copper bracelet on her wrist engraved with his family
emblems.
“The Warrish?” Major Tarlick
scowled. “Is it an attack?”
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As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.
That's a very good question. I want to know, too.
ReplyDeleteGood - the answer comes quickly.
DeleteGreat snippet Aurora. Sounds like a really good story and I'd love to read more
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm working to whip it into shape for a pre-order.
DeleteWell the Major certainly is a suspicious guy....interesting excerpt! Glad the writing is going so well...
ReplyDeleteHe is a little trigger-happy.
DeleteIntense scene!
ReplyDeleteI'm still reading book one. It was a busy week, but I wanted to tell you that it is an excellent story, engaging, and I am enjoying it!
I'm so glad you like it.
DeleteIntriguing snippet. He's a bit suspicious but I assume he has the right to be.
ReplyDeleteLove the insight to her anticipating seeing her lover again.
I've slipped a lot of backstory in the first chapter, although I assume most people will read book 1 first.
DeleteIs it an attack? Natural question to ask in a tense situation, especially from a military type.
ReplyDeleteYes, especially when confronted by a large alien object.
DeleteI wonder what they'll do if it is an attack!
ReplyDeleteGood question - duck?
DeleteIt sounds like they have a failure to communicate. The desire for an alliance isn't exactly the same as an attack. I hope the two aren't confused.
ReplyDeleteAn alliance might be wishful thinking on Kiron's part.
DeleteNothing like being the only one who trusts. Good snippet, Aurora. :)
ReplyDeleteShe's not the only one, although her primary supporter has not yet arrived.
DeleteI appreciated that final line. It's a good example of how misunderstandings can arise from something so simple as a name that sounds similar to an unrelated word in another language.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how I came up with the name for the aliens, but I appreciate the possible irony.
DeleteYes, the name struck me when I read the first book, and I can't wait to read this when it's released. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks. There is a war as a backdrop to this story.
DeleteThe major probably has a legitimate worry. Nice excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks. He is prone to worrying.
DeleteI excited she gets to see him again. Great snippet. :)
ReplyDeleteShe does - eventually.
DeleteInteresting snippet. I wonder whether his worry is justified. .
ReplyDeleteThe aliens do have interstellar travel.
DeleteThen what happens if this is an attack? Because they don't seem super prepared.
ReplyDeleteRight. They're in a submarine building at the bottom of the ocean under the ice of Europa. Not the safest place even under normal circumstances.
DeleteFriend or foe? Considering where they are, we can only hope the Warrish are friends. Good snippet. Leaves many unanswered questions.
ReplyDeleteSome of them will be answered soon.
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