Saturday, January 27, 2018

Alien mermen? Snippet from Rishalt for #WeWriWa #SciFiRom


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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?

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?”

 Taxyon Space

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32 comments:

  1. That's a very good question. I want to know, too.

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  2. Great snippet Aurora. Sounds like a really good story and I'd love to read more

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    1. Thank you. I'm working to whip it into shape for a pre-order.

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  3. Well the Major certainly is a suspicious guy....interesting excerpt! Glad the writing is going so well...

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  4. Intense scene!

    I'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!

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  5. Intriguing snippet. He's a bit suspicious but I assume he has the right to be.
    Love the insight to her anticipating seeing her lover again.

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    1. I've slipped a lot of backstory in the first chapter, although I assume most people will read book 1 first.

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  6. Is it an attack? Natural question to ask in a tense situation, especially from a military type.

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    1. Yes, especially when confronted by a large alien object.

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  7. I wonder what they'll do if it is an attack!

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  8. It 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.

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    1. An alliance might be wishful thinking on Kiron's part.

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  9. Nothing like being the only one who trusts. Good snippet, Aurora. :)

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    1. She's not the only one, although her primary supporter has not yet arrived.

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  10. I 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.

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    1. I'm not sure how I came up with the name for the aliens, but I appreciate the possible irony.

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  11. Yes, the name struck me when I read the first book, and I can't wait to read this when it's released. Great snippet!

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    1. Thanks. There is a war as a backdrop to this story.

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  12. The major probably has a legitimate worry. Nice excerpt.

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  13. I excited she gets to see him again. Great snippet. :)

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  14. Interesting snippet. I wonder whether his worry is justified. .

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  15. Then what happens if this is an attack? Because they don't seem super prepared.

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    1. Right. 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.

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  16. Friend or foe? Considering where they are, we can only hope the Warrish are friends. Good snippet. Leaves many unanswered questions.

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