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I’m posting snippets from Rishalt, Book 2 of Taxyon Space.
Blurb
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 dispute the benefit of an
alliance with inferiors. Can Nikki and Kiron pierce the barriers separating
them to find happiness with provoking an unequal war?
Kiron
has been summoned home by his family. In last week’s snippet, he entered the
spaceport on his home planet, Rishalt.
You
can read last week’s snippet here –
The
last sentence was: “Permit me to guide you to the
greeting chamber where your esteemed family awaits your presence.”
“You may point me in the correct direction,” Kiron suggested
mildly; doubtless the overzealous official would miss the hint. He had no
desire to be on Rishalt, nor to meet his relatives. He had hoped to be free to
visit Nikki, his Earther lover on Europa, but ignoring the family’s summons was
unwise.
As Kiron guessed, the obsequious official merely gestured to a
door on the side wall, and followed at a discreet two paces. He trotted ahead
to open the door, and bowed again, “Please enter the greeting chamber, Brin
Arqin Ramis.”
Halting at the sight of the hexad of elders in formal garments,
Kiron swallowed a groan. His birth parents and their triad sisters and brothers
had come to meet him. They confronted him, their faces plastered with fake
smiles. Only his mother’s smile looked genuine. Mother Nadira had been the only
one of his parental hexath to message him on rare occasions during his four
years on Europa.
Rishalt is on pre-order and releases
next Tuesday
Two alien worlds. Two lovers torn apart. Twist
the hyperthreads into unity.
As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.
Oh glory, I wouldn't want to be there, either. "Sorry, Dad, caught a cold. See you next decade." Good snippet, Aurora. :)
ReplyDeleteSix parents is too much - lol!
DeleteI can understand why he doesn't want to be there. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteHe's going to feel even worse soon.
DeleteOh no! This meeting does not sound good. I wonder what they want.
ReplyDeleteYour question is exactly what's in his mind.
DeleteOh, that’s a lot of parents! I foresee family drama.
ReplyDeleteOf course!
DeleteInteresting family dynamic. No wonder it's complicated!
ReplyDeleteIt will become more complex.
DeleteUh-oh! Talk about awkward family reunions! Nice tension.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteNice bit of characterization for his mother.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteSounds like a complicated family re-union in more ways than one. His feelings of unease and the fact he wishes he were someplace else - with someone else - come through very clearly!
ReplyDeleteGood. He'll be even more flummoxed in a few lines.
DeleteWell I can tell this isn't a good development! Probably going to get worse for him too, I'm guessing. But made for a very intriguing snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks - of course it will get worse.
DeleteInteresting family dynamics. This won't be a fun reunion. Maybe he can sneak out early. Good snippet.
ReplyDeleteNo, he is not having fun!
DeleteSo fascinating--the triads and the hexads. Great world-building, Aurora!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder he didn't want to return, but at least he seems to have his mother on his side. Itneresting snippet.
ReplyDeletePossibly.
DeleteIt sounds like that bunch just want to make rules for him without even bothering knowing him. I wonder why they expect him to obey.
ReplyDeleteHe must conform to traditional society rules or become an outcast.
DeleteThat's so bothersome. Though I don't think he would be and outcast everywhere. ;)
DeleteHe wouldn't exactly blend into human society with green skin and six fingers on each hand, never mind the gills.
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