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I’m posting snippets from Rishalt, Book 2 of Taxyon Space.
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 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 to his home planet by his family. Note, in Warrish society,
adults form triads, units of three men or three women, often siblings. In last
week’s snippet, Kiron parents informed him, “We
have arranged for you to join the new Gold Helix Triad headed by your brother,
Bassath.”
I
have skipped a few lines to give you the crux of the problem (in Kiron’s
perspective).
Every minute, Kiron grew more suspicious. Surely, he had not
been recalled merely for the sake of a new triad? His parental hexad must
anticipate some gain beyond conciliating the brother he had not spoken to in
four years.
The attack came from Meldrina as the highest ranked of his
parents, “The Triarchs’ favor has garnered a superior reward for you and the
Gold Helix. Our noble Triarch Rostras has approved your new triad for union
with three of his granddaughters.”
Swallowing his protest, Kiron stared at the wall, oblivious of
its mural of a tree with magenta blossoms. How could he mate with another woman
when he desired only Nikki? Yet, how could he complain about his family’s
arrangements? They had negotiated a match of the highest quality, a superior
union in the complex politics of Rishalt. As an alien without a triad, Nikki
had no status in Warrish society, and she could never be acceptable to his
traditionalist family; she was merely a primitive
native of a backwater solar system.
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Two alien worlds. Two lovers torn apart. Twist
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Oh, will Kiron go against his family's arrangements? I wonder... Nice snippet!
ReplyDeleteUltimately there is a happy ending.
DeleteQuite the dilemma he's facing, with so many facets to it. Excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks - it's a major dilemma for a man of honor.
DeleteYes, I wondered if there was an arranged marriage on the horizon. This does complicate things :)
ReplyDeleteOf course. In Warrish tradition, he is bound to obey his family. But, they haven't paid much attention to him for four years.
DeleteAwesome snippet!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteInteresting. Now what will Kiron do? Poor Nikki.
ReplyDeletePoor Kiron.
DeleteI hope he can find a way around this decision and be with the one he wants.
ReplyDeleteEventually - after a few twists and turns.
DeleteAn unfortunate clash of cultures from poor Nikki's point of view - and a real dilema for Kiron. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteMakes me wonder if love plays any role in this alien culture. If not, is he an anomaly for being able to feel love.
ReplyDeleteWhat is love? Even today, some cultures have arranged marriages.
DeleteLooks like he's going to have to make some hard decisions pretty soon. I like the "backwater solar system" description.
ReplyDeleteYes, although he'll try to defer the decision.
DeleteWhat a dilemma. Satisfy his family or marry the one he loves. A lot of people in our "backward solar system" have the same problem. I hope he chooses love. Good snippet.
ReplyDeleteYes. It's not an alien problem.
DeleteWell I'm looking forward to reading how he goes against his family, though I'm imagining there will be some pain involved. :-(
ReplyDeleteYes, he has a struggle ahead.
DeleteGreat snippet.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteEnjoyed the snippet. I’m curious to know more
ReplyDeleteThanks. More next week.
DeleteHe is getting three of the granddaughters, that sounds like they are trying to bribe him with women.
ReplyDeleteWell - the marriage is arranged between the triad of three granddaughters and the triad of Kiron with his brother and another man. So 3 men and 3 women, generally matched in pairs. Kiron's older brother will be the First of the male triad and marry the First (eldest) of the granddaughters. Presumably Kiron would become Second and be engaged to the Second of the granddaughters. The triad system is complicated.
DeleteOh that's not good. No one likes change and he wants the biggest changes of all. Great snippet, Aurora.
ReplyDeleteThanks. He's a quiet rebel.
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