Holiday Specials – Four Series Starters at 99c #eBooks #SciFiRom

The Lady is Blue, Book 1 of Atrapako on Eden

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SciFi Romance. Sassy scientist solves puzzle of scaly aliens on the remote planet of Eden.

Dr. Lucy Stannis leads a quiet life as the chief biologist on the isolated planet of Eden until an alien spaceship arrives. Undaunted by the scaled bodies and sharp claws of the formidable Atrapako, Lucy befriends their leader, Sa Kamizan Veedak. But, her hopes for studying the aliens are frustrated when they refuse to cooperate.

Sa Kamizan is desperate to find a haven for his exiled people. After the terrible voyage from their desolate homeland, he cannot permit the puny humans to scuttle his plans to settle on the fertile planet. After meeting the beautiful Dr Stannis, he must rethink his devious scheme. Her skills astound him at every new challenge, but he cannot claim her without revealing the Atrapako secret.

Conflicts between the unemotional aliens and the lively humans threaten the entire colony. Can Lucy and Sa Kamizan learn to work together to save his people and the human colonists or must they part forever?

Grand Master’s Pawn, Book 1 of Grand Masters’ Galaxy

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SciFi Fantasy - Super psychics in space. One young woman challenges the super psychics ruling the galaxy, and finds an impossible love.

Young empath, Violet Hunter, dreams of exploring exotic planets as a Grand Master’s pawn. Breaks in the teleportal network threaten countless lives, and suspicions point to the twelve Grand Masters. Violet must penetrate their curtain of secrecy to identify the culprit. Her challenges escalate when she meets the enigmatic man behind the griffin avatar. She plunges into a world of deadly intrigues and risks a perilous love. Armed with only her erratic powers and a mishmash of allies, she must battle the most powerful beings in the galaxy.

Enter a universe where psychic powers are real. Explore space and meet alien creatures that slither, rattle and fly.

Europa, Book 1 of Taxyon Space

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Near Future SciFi adventure & alien romance. Daredevil scientist and abused alien merman forge fragile alliance in perilous seas of Jupiter’s moon

Dr. Nikki Bell’s plan to discover intelligent life on Jupiter’s moon hits a rocky start when her spaceship crashes on the icy surface of Europa. Seconds before she blacks out, she spies a man’s face in the water beneath the ice. When she wakes on the submarine Station, nobody believes her story. Convinced the mysterious stranger saved her life, Nikki searches for him while she explores the ocean and its alien inhabitants. 

Kiron Arqin Ramis chose exile as a Watcher on a remote outpost to redeem his family’s honor. He never expected to find an attractive Earther woman close to death. He violates the prime policy by rescuing her. Despite suffering the penalty, he strives to warn her about his hostile leaders.

Nikki’s unexpected meeting with Kiron triggers a chain of disasters in Europa’s perilous oceans. Can the daredevil scientist and scarred Watcher forge a new alliance despite their people’s antagonism?   

Super Starrella, Book 1 of Secret Supers

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Fantasy adventure & romance. Superheroes with quirky animal sidekicks tackle murderous villains

The quiet summer before her freshman year turns frighteningly weird after Estelle Wright trespasses onto an Army base. Blown into the air and knocked unconscious, she wakes with a nascent superpower. Not to mention a winged horse with a snarky attitude and a mind of her own.

Back home in Atalanta, a serial killer is targeting the students at Goldman University. Before long she must juggle college classes with sneaking out of the house after dark to battle alien monsters. Estelle’s life is in danger, but who can she trust: handsome Mark Copper from military intelligence, or hunky Toby, the tough gangster with a motorbike? Both men have secret agendas, but falling in love is not in their plans.

Young adult superheroes, quirky animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance enliven this thrilling adventure. Book 1 of the Secret Supers.

Review of My Writing Accomplishments in 2019 #SciFi #Historical #Romance

Books Written and Published in 2019

Trapped on Vkani, Book 3 of Atrapako on Eden  

SciFi Romance. Scientist kidnapped by scaly alien on remote planet.

Marooned on a desolate planet, joining forces with the enemy is their only hope for escape.

Maya Pandita spent years preparing for an expedition to the Deadlands. But her dreams of unearthing ancient artifacts are shattered when her shuttle is buried by a violent sandstorm, and her team is abducted by the scaled inhabitants of the planet. Maya and her companions must try to outwit their blue captor and call for help before they die in the toxic atmosphere.

Sa Vittaran has a problem in his claws. Along with treasures from the ruins, he has retrieved three smooth-skinned foreigners. He cannot leave them to die in the desert. Yet the puny creatures have little value as workers, except perhaps for the impudent woman who claims to be their leader. Her knowledge of the ancient script will be an asset if she can survive the long trek to his house. 

An attack by marauders forces Maya and the Blue leader into a wary alliance. They must work together to thwart the bandits and reunite their company. Can Maya convince Sa Vittaran to help her team? If she fails, they are doomed to a short unpleasant life on the desolate, war-torn planet. 

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Dame Audrey  Amazon  iBooks  Kobo  B&N  GooglePlay

Young widow seeks true love in a Medieval romance with a touch of fantasy. 

In fourteenth century Britain, Dame Audrey cherishes her independence as the widow of a wealthy cloth merchant. But some of the wealthier traders covet her profitable business and she fears they will invoke the Abbot’s authority to compel her to marry a man of their choice. Her worst nightmare is suffering under a cruel husband like the hateful jeweler, Henry Goldsmith, who has threatened to curb her lively spirits.

Audrey joins a pilgrimage to Glastonbury to pray for guidance. The holy relics give her no inspiration nor do her fellow travelers. On the homeward journey, she aids the dying victim of a brutal robbery. She wins the stranger’s blessing and a gold brooch with a green dragon. Back in her hometown, the faerie brooch attracts trouble from thieves of all ranks and the attentions of a handsome yeoman, Selwyn Drake. As her nightmare looms nearer, she grows desperate to preserve her freedom.

Can the magic brooch help Audrey evade the schemes to force her into wedlock or must she submit to a husband’s will?

Starrella and the Lost Girl, Short story in Secret Supers

Fantasy adventure. Superheroes with quirky animal sidekicks tackle murderous villains. 

Estelle and her flying mare join Toby and the Secret Supers to search for a missing seven-year old girl.

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These stories bring my total output to 16 novel-length books, 2 novellas and 4 short stories since I began publishing in 2014.

Coming in early 2020: 

Alarik, Book 4 of Taxyon Space

Near future Sci-Fi adventure and romance starring alien mermen 

Two people fleeing their planets discover a shared destiny.

When an alien spacecraft crashes on Mars, the repercussions sweep throughout the solar system and endanger the fragile new alliance with the Warrish mermen.  

Alarik Kenton Tallis, Eldest of three brothers, was forced to infiltrate human society on Earth as a spy to insure his injured brother receives proper medical care. But when his transmissions are detected, he must flee the planet.

On Mars, Phoebe Wong, a veterinary scientist with dubious family connections, is desperate to escape the underworld gangs terrorizing the domed city. She jumps at the chance to join the colonists bound for a distant exoplanet.

Their paths converge on a space ferry bound for the outer planets. Troubles arising from the mysterious spacecraft pursue them to Jupiter. Will their flight end on Europa, the hyperspace gateway to the stars protected by three diverse species?

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Strategic Goals

First, I’m aiming for longer series to gain more sales from promoting the first book.

Currently, I have one series (Grand Masters’ Galaxy) with a prequel and five full-length novels.

Taxyon Space will soon include four novels and a short story. The fourth Book, Alarik, was conceived as the start of a trilogy about the three brothers in the Flaming Comets Triad. Each book will focus on a different brother.

Secret Supers has three novels plus a short story.

Atrapako on Eden comprises three novels.

Free promos

In March, I ran a free promotion of Grand Master’s Pawn with about 4,700 downloads plus sales of subsequent books in the series. Pawn gained 2 new reviews of 4-5 stars.

In October, I ran a free promotion of Europa with about 5,200 downloads plus sales of subsequent books in the series. Also, Europa acquired 7 new reviews, mostly 4-5 stars. 

This strategy appears successful. 

Alien Signals Discovered- Snippet from ALARIK for #WeWriWa #SciFiRom

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!

I’m continuing snippets from my new SciFi Romance story, ALARIK, book 4 in Taxyon Space. The alien “merman” Alarik is living on Earth, disguised as a human. In last weekend’s snippet, he received a surprise virtual visit from his boss, Triarch Webale.

You can read last week’s snippet here: https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2019/12/welcome-to-another-sunday-with.html

I’ve skipped his report to the Triarch. At the end, Alarik was ordered to visit Mars and investigate the crashed alien ship. He is still in the seedy rented room when he noticed a man behaving suspiciously.
Excuse my misuse of semicolons to fit 8-10 sentences.

     Hidden behind the blinds, Alarik focused his scope on the face of the man at the corner of the building. Luckily, the man’s mouth was visible, and the special translator converted the movements of his lips into words, “Alien signals originated in this block; above ground level; maybe third to fifth floors.”

     From his room on the fourth floor, Alarik grimaced and swore under his breath. He had to escape and warn his triad brother; once their covert presence was detected, Earth was no longer safe.

     The man standing below paused, evidently listening to instructions. He whispered, “Yeah. Wait for reinforcements; got it.”

     Anxious to leave before the Earthers arrived to investigate, Alarik clipped his toolkit on his belt and stuffed his belongings into a small pack. He looked around the dingy room. He wore gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints, but he couldn’t remove all traces of his presence; DNA extracted from strands of hair and flakes of skin could be analyzed to reveal his alien identity.

Blurb:

Two people fleeing their planets discover a shared destiny.

     When an alien spacecraft crashes on Mars, the repercussions sweep throughout the solar system and endanger the fragile new alliance with the Warrish mermen.  

     Alarik Kenton Tallis, First of his Triad, is forced to infiltrate human society on Earth as a spy to insure his injured brother receives proper medical care. But when his transmissions are detected, he must flee the planet.

    On Mars, Phoebe Wong, a veterinary scientist with dubious family connections, is desperate to escape the underworld gangs terrorizing the domed city. She jumps at the chance to join the colonists bound for a distant exoplanet.

    Their paths intersect on a space ferry bound for the outer planets. Trouble created by the mysterious spacecraft pursues them to Jupiter. Will they find the answers in the oceans of Europa, the hyperspace gateway to the stars protected by three diverse species?

You can preorder the book at: Amazon and Kobo 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YKZ1X18/

As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.  
Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Find a catalog of my published stories HERE.

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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!

Last weekend, I took a post-Thanksgiving break. Today as promised, I’m returning to snippets from my new SciFi Romance story, ALARIK, book 4 in Taxyon Space. The first part of this story switches between Alarik on Earth to Phoebe on Mars. Actually, I’ve rewritten parts of the beginning since they were posted here.

Blurb:

Two people fleeing their planets discover a shared destiny.

  When an alien spacecraft crashes on Mars, the repercussions sweep throughout the solar system and endanger the fragile new alliance with the Warrish mermen.   

    Alarik Kenton Tallis, First of his Triad, is forced to infiltrate human society on Earth as a spy to insure his injured brother receives proper medical care. But when his transmissions are detected, he must flee the planet.

  On Mars, Phoebe Wong, a veterinary scientist with dubious family connections, is desperate to escape the underworld gangs terrorizing the domed city. She jumps at the chance to join the colonists bound for a distant exoplanet.

   Their paths intersect on a space ferry bound for the outer planets. Trouble created by the mysterious spacecraft pursues them to Jupiter. Will they find the answers in the oceans of Europa, the hyperspace gateway to the stars protected by three diverse species?

Introduction to snippet: Alarik, a Warrish spy on Earth, saw the news report about the alien spacecraft and recognized the crab-like alien as an Eekrepisth. He sent a quantum message to Triarch Webale.

    Less than a sixth of an Earth hour elapsed before the reply came. A short pulse from his qtel preceded a shimmer in the air at the foot of the bed. The hazy column resolved into the blurry figure of Triarch Webale, his contact in the Warrish base on Europa. The red trident under his left eye made a vivid contrast to his pale wrinkled face and white hair. His flowing white robes, the traditional garment of the Triarchs, seemed quaint and outmoded; Alarik’s unconscious mind must have adapted to modern customs on Earth.

     Jumping off the bed, Alarik dropped onto one knee on the cold floor in the formal protocol. He bowed his head and intoned the correct greeting, “Noble Triarch, I am honored by your presence.”  

     Webale said, “You may stand, Overagent Tallis.”

    As Alarik obeyed, the Triarch continued, “Your message was the first to note this spacecraft. Do you have any further information before I contact the Earther authorities?” 

You can preorder the book at: Amazon and Kobo  

My Weekend Special

All the books in my Secret Supers series are 99c this weekend.

Superheroes with quirky animal sidekicks tackle murderous villains in three fun adventures with a dash of romance.

Reviewers say:

“This story has it all, a young woman who becomes a super hero: A super villain, mysterious boyfriend from another planet, conflict between good and evil, and trying to do the right thing helping others.”

“the world building is fabulous, the characters well-rounded, and this plot is just FUN!”

Super Starrella, Book 1  Amazon  iBooks  B&N  Kobo 

Starrella Falls, Book 2  Amazon  iBooks  B&N  Kobo 

Gargoyle Hunt, Book 3  Amazon  iBooks  B&N  Kobo 

As always, I’ll be happy to reply to your comments.  
Please return to www.wewriwa.com to sample the works of the other writers.

Find a catalog of my published stories HERE.

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December's Free eBooks #SciFi #Romance

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