Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippet visitors!)
Continuing with science fiction romance today. Here’s an excerpt from Lady of the Star Wind, an epic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released after Star Cruise: Outbreak sometime early next year.
Sandy and Mark have been transported to an unknown world after breaking the Globe of Amarkana (you may remember those excerpts earlier in the year?). This snippet is from quite a bit further in the novel, after Mark and Sandy have left the mysterious mountain oasis, in the company of some new friends… Sandy was bitten by a snake, went into the green light with a woman unknown to her and now is sitting in a room she’s never seen before, with four women who seem to think Sandy is someone else…I should explain that there is an actual key is carved from amethyst and worn as a necklace.
“I’m the senior in the sky at the moment, let me handle this.” The leader, Amrell, seemed annoyed, frowning, tapping her toe on the mosaic floor. Gazing at Sandy, she said, “How came you to own the key?”
“I found it in the Oasis of the Travelers, inside the mountain dwelling when we arrived,” Sandy said. “Mark and I were sent to this world by Lajollae, with one of her globes. Maybe you know of her?”
Her audience gasped. The three who’d remained standing hastily sought chairs.
“We believed you were the Lady of the Star Wind, returned at long last, reborn perhaps,” said Amrell, rubbing her forehead. “We’ve much missed your—her company, and when it became known you were waiting in the temple, we had no other thought but to bring you here as we did in olden times.”
I’ll keep going with this scene for a few more weeks – there’s quite a bit more. I’m really impatient to release this one! But STAR CRUISE: OUT BREAK is my priority….
I wonder where the mistaken identity will lead?
Hmmm…things aren’t always as they appear. 🙂 Will be reading next week to see if it gets cleared up at all. 🙂
I wonder who this mysterious Lady of the Star Wind is and what’s going to happen to Sandy now?
Great snippet, I’m dying to read more
Wow, interesting. I love the way you weave reality, dream and other-worldliness together.
Love the bit about the others hastily taking their chairs – shows the shock wonderfully.
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i thought mistaken-identity at first, now? I am not so sure. I will also be back, Veronica!
I’m hooked, just like the others! 😀 Wonderful excerpt, Veronica. And I love the image you included too–the one that looks like an eye. Creepy yet totally cool.
Hmmm – mistaken identity or not – curiousier and curiousier .
So glad you’re continuing with this story. Their reaction has me dying to know more!
Oh, I wish you would continue with this excerpt. I’m anxious to read more. 🙂
Love their reaction to hearing about the globe. So many fascinating details in this world. I can’t wait to find out what the heck is going on!
I’m also curious to see where this mistaken identity might lead. Those kinds of stories are so much fun.
You give hints to what is happening, but so slowly!
And pandemonium ensued, ha! Great teaser!
I wonder what happened to Lady of the Star Wind. What will happen now that Sandy has been found with the key? I am intrigued! Look forward to reading more next week.
So, is she who they think she is??? Nice snippet. 🙂
Wow, crazy situation to be in! Nicely done, Veronica!
I hate it when priorities get in the way! Nice tease!
I got the impression they were bothered by her presence and not revered the way I would think they’d be if the “missed” the Lady of the Star Wind. I think something deeper is going on. Very interesting.
Wonderful scene. So unusual and exotic. What a place to be. Veronica, your writing has improved more and more. I love the stories.
Now that they know who she’s not, they have to figure out who she is. She’s not there by accident, after all!
Hmmm. She found a key and Froto inherited a ring. Hope she fairs better! Okay, I’m still worried about Mark.
Who is the Lady of the Star Wind? Now that they know she is not this person, what will they do with her? Enjoyed the snippet and want to know more.
Added it to the Pinterest Snippet Sunday. 🙂 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/265712446742825129/
Things are heating up. Can’t wait for the next snippet.
Oooo, this just keeps getting more interesting! Also, I loved the titles you gave everyone. Nice work!
Hmm… A little name-dropping seems to have gotten their attention. I wonder where that will lead.
Well!! Sounds like they know who she means…and she’s not who they thought…gak. Wonder what they’ll do about this?! And wow, that key sounds amazing. Amethyst is one of my favorite gemstones. I’ll take two. LOL
Why did they gasp?! What’s the significance to what she said about the globe? And why do I get the feeling there is still a missing piece here to this puzzle of theirs? Hmm… Very intriguing yet. Can’t wait to see where this is going.
That’s not as scary a reason as I thought it would be. Maybe this will work out for her.
So it was a mistake after all, or maybe they just think it’s a mistake? Still I wonder how dangerous it is for her if she is not who they expected her to be.
Good stuff. There’s so much mythology at play here.