I’ve been posting from
my latest novel, Stung by the Cobra. It’s a
scifi/fantasy adventure and romance with sprinkle of Hindu mythology. It is available as ebook, paperback and AI-narrated audio.
Last week, Zennia was
at the reception and waiting to pay homage to the new overlord, Domina Allia. You
can read the excerpt here: https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-dazzling-spectacle-excerpt-from-stung.html
The scene continues in
this week’s excerpt. I’ve omitted some sentences about other characters to
avoid confusion.
The royal consort, Commander
Nagari, stood at the foot of the dais. His sober black suit was brightened with
large gold buttons and ribbons of gold braid along the sleeves of his jacket
and the legs of his trousers. A gold torque was clasped around his neck, more
symbolic of a slave than a prince. His only other ornament, a sheathed dagger
with a ruby on the hilt, was clasped on his belt. The weapon appeared
ceremonial, yet doubtless he knew how to stab an enemy. Someone had applied
paint to mute the dark circles under his eyes, although it did nothing to
improve his appearance. The wooden expression on his haggard face hinted at his
discomfort.
Other courtiers, men and woman in
ornate garments, stood beyond the dais at the farther side of the auditorium.
Near the opposite wall, a band of musicians waited to ply their
instruments.
Nine
lines and a few more:
The man in voluminous purple
robes at the head of the line must be the ambassador from Ptavi. The Ptavian
had the characteristic ape-like features of jutting brows and a receding chin.
His presence at the reception had clear political ramifications. It meant the
independent Sector of Ptavi had accepted the new ruler of Harappi. In Zennia’s
opinion, few other sectors were likely to support the Emperor’s occupation of
the planet. They were afraid the Emperor would cast his greedy eyes on one of
their own planets.
SciFi mystery. Interstellar spy befriends enemy commander in a tragic tale with a happy ending.
Shan Zennia, Senior Curator of the Archives of
Galactic Culture on Lumos, plays a dangerous double role as a researcher and a
spy for Solarian Intelligence. She embarks on a new mission to observe the
spring festival on Harappi, a planet recently conquered by the ambitious
Emperor and now governed by his niece, Domina Allia.
Zennia finds unexpected mysteries on the planet,
including intelligent animals and the enigmatic Nagari. Once a victorious commander in the Emperor’s
space fleet and nicknamed the Cobra, he was forced to abandon his military
career when Allia claimed him as her consort. Her abusive treatment has driven
him to the brink of madness.
Intrigued by the ex-commander and aware of his
value as a source of information on the enemy, Zennia agrees to meet him during
the festival of rebirth. Opposing forces clash at the height of the
celebrations, catalyzing deadly violence. Can Nagari and Zennia survive the
chaos and win a new and happier life?
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Interesting to see these characters from Zennia's point of view!
ReplyDeleteShe is a trained observer of people.
DeleteAs so often, your descriptions are well done. Enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked the snippet.
DeleteYou wove in history very nicely.
ReplyDeletePlus the political ramifications!
DeleteAnd the mysteries grow! Great worldbuilding, enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes. This tory is full of mysteries.
DeleteVery visual scene. Great world-building. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteDouble thanks!
DeleteExcellent description of Commander Nagari. I got a very clear picture of both his outfit and his demeanor. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThanks for both!
DeleteScary times--being unsure if another ruler has set eyes on your world. Good snippet. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes. This series is set in uncertain times with the planet-grabbing Emperor.
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