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I’m continuing snippets from my WIP. Cosmic Wars is Book 5 of the Grand Masters’ Galaxy, and continues the adventures of Violet
and Athanor Griffin, the super psychic Grand Masters.
Draft Blurb
Grand
Master Athanor Griffin has escaped from beyond the Cosmic Rift and he is eager
to tackle his enemies - after he has relaxed with Violet and their baby son.
Their peaceful family reunion does not last for long. The Council has declared
Athanor dead and its members are fighting for his position as Chair. Hordes of
bloodsucking Ixioth slavers threaten galactic civilization, and a new enemy has
emerged from the alternate universe, an enemy immune to the Grand Masters’
psychic powers. Soon, the dynamic couple are swamped by pleas for help. Athanor
swears to crush the insectoid Ixioths and expel the Nulls from the galaxy,
while Violet has vowed to save the captive children of Cinerea. Can the two
Griffins reconcile their divergent promises, or must they separate to rescue
the prisoners and defeat the invading armies?
I’m continuing the first part of the story (unpolished and
may change.) Any suggestions to improve my blurb and initial lines are
especially welcome.
I’ve skipped a few lines from last week. You can read last
week’s snippet here: https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2018/05/odd-alien-senses-snippet-from-cosmic.html
A column of pink mist formed in
the middle of the room, and quickly resolved into the flower Grand Master,
Amarylla Threeleaf. The Wistralian’s three giant petals were tightly furled in
a long bud above her short stalk and tangle of brown rootlets.
She opened her petals, wafting
the scent of roses. Their translators rendered her greeting, “Griffin Grand
Masters, your brilliant presence sweetens sap of Brightness Amarylla.”
A courteous host, Athanor stood
to give a formal bow, and waved his hand in a cordial gesture, “Welcome to my
castle, Grand Master Threeleaf. I am grateful for your generosity in guiding
the Council during my absence.”
Her petals paled, and Amarylla’s
leaves rustled, “Absence of Griffin Chair sprouted thorns on Council.”
Sparking blue fire from his eyes,
Athanor grunted, “Hades, I guessed as much. Tell us the bad news.”
“After Grand Master Violet blew
into the Cosmic Rift, not fifteen Terran days passed before Council declared
Griffin dead.”
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As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.
I love the imagery in this, and the imaginative characterisation., as well as the way you're building the tension!
ReplyDeleteAmarylla is one of my favorite creations.
DeleteLove the scene and the petals. https://theglobaldig.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks. A pretty effect, although she is a Grand Master and as deadly as the Griffin couple.
DeleteVery atmospheric, with a nice hint of conflict at the very end.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The major conflicts are introduced in the next paragraphs.
DeleteLovely description of Amarylla!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Her mannerisms are fun to compose.
DeleteBut obviously she doesn't believe him to be dead. Great scene!
ReplyDeleteShe might have believed it until she learned of his rescue.
DeleteI love the translations of Amarylla's speech. And the image of this giant plant gives the feeling that she's both beautiful and deadly. Tweeted
ReplyDeleteExactly. Thanks for the tweet.
DeleteFantastic description of Amarylla. I like the hint of trouble at the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYou didn't miss a trick what with the PLANT-WOW!! and so much more. Good job.
ReplyDeleteMy snippet today is titled "More C.R. Grows Up"
Thanks. She has a few more tricks!
DeleteWow, Amarylla seems fascinating. You write the best creatures!
ReplyDeleteThank you. This series is full of weird creatures.
DeleteWell she certainly brought bad news but he needs to hear it! I love love love your aliens...all the details of Amarylla's appearance and how she speaks are so wonderful! Terrific snippet...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the praise!
DeleteLove the description of Amarylla. I'm intrigued to know more about the hint of trouble you suggest at the end. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteThey will face a host of "troubles", although most of them began in the previous book.
DeleteNice description of Amarylla Threeleaf ... a nice contrast to the news she's bringing.
ReplyDeleteThank you - like a rose with thorns.
DeleteI love this - the description is so vivid! So pretty. Yep, pretty, that's the best word for it. I suspect Amarylla isn't just pretty. I'm thinking, not to be trifled with.
ReplyDeletePrecisely. She's a pretty, giant flower who can blast you to pieces.
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