Happy Mother's Day!
Welcome to another Sunday with Weekend Writing Warriors. Meet writers in various genres and read 8-10 sentence snippets of their stories. Find a new author and sample their work. Enjoy!
This weekend, I’ll begin giving you 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
Violet
and Athanor Griffin reunite with their baby son after escaping from the world
beyond the fiery Cosmic Rift, but they find no respite from troubles. 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.
You can read last week’s snippet here:
Athanor drew Violet to the sofa and slipped his arm around her.
“I had hoped for a respite of three or four days after our ordeal across the
Cosmic Rift. However, news of my return has already reached our allies. I have
received felicitations from old Hanuman Pashtari, and Amarylla Threeleaf wishes
to taste my presence.”
Amused by the oddities of alien senses, Violet leaned her head
on his shoulder, and suggested, “Mother Tingu must have told them of our escape.”
“By Odin’s eye, she might have waited a day,” Athanor grumbled.
“Don’t blame her; you were missing for many weeks, and we were
afraid you were dead, or as good as dead.”
“Brightness Amarylla pleaded her news was urgent, and I’ve
invited her to visit us this evening. She can inform us of any significant
occurrences during our absence.” His sapphire gaze flicked to Varan, “Assuming
our energetic son will go to sleep.”
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As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.
Fun little moment. Good snippet, Aurora. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's fun creating the aliens.
DeleteSounds like a calm and peaceful scene before the storm hits. Nice snippet!
ReplyDeleteYes, although they must know the world's problems haven't vanished.
DeleteLove the easy banter. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Often Violet is the only person who appreciates Athanor's wry sense of humor.
DeleteEven after crossing the Cosmic Rift, a person doesn't get any respite from the young ones, eh?
ReplyDeleteNo. As I'm sure you are aware, there's no respite even from adult children.
DeleteInteresting scene! Can't wait to see where it goes next!
ReplyDeleteGood.
DeleteI love your alien names and the way way they're described...quite a satisfying moment you've shared here. Enjoyed the snippet!
ReplyDeleteAmarylla is one of my most descriptive names.
DeleteLovely scene of domestic tranquility - but I'm sure it's not going to last!
ReplyDeleteTrue - they'll be teleporting around the galaxy by the next chapter.
DeleteThis is a nice scene, but I bet it's the calm before the storm.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteGreat snippet. Shows the bond of affection and respect these two have for one another, a strong base about to be shaken.
ReplyDeleteTheir bond isn't shaky, but the world is.
DeleteBeautiful snippet ... and the last line just shows so much love.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Many people would be surprised to discover he is a fond father.
DeleteLovely scene. Isn't it just like families? You get home after a long trip, and they don't give you a moment's rest. LOL We can identify with that.
ReplyDeleteExactly. The child is a bit of an inconvenient for their adventures, but I made the problem into one many of us can identify with.
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