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 in the April/May 2016 time frame (fingers crossed that I can keep my schedule).
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…the Lady of the Star Wind…
Maybe a star wind was what Lajollae had used to send her to this world? Somehow, the idea made sense in Sandy’s current situation. Her reception by these women was cordial enough on the surface. Again, that nagging internal alarm sounded. Mark wasn’t here, and she didn’t know where he was, much less where she was, so things couldn’t be fine. She dug the fingernails of her right hand into her palm, hoping the tiny prick of pain would help her throw off the lassitude.
“What have you done?” The new voice rang strident and accusatory. Sandy shifted in her chair to see a fifth woman entering the room.
The four Moon Sisters went to their knees, heads bowed.
I’ll keep going with this scene for a few more weeks….next week the Moon Sisters explain why they brought Sandy to this room.
Clearly, the Big Boss has entered the room, changing the dynamics of the scene.
Oh no! i get the feeling this is trouble, Veronica. For everyone present!
Yes,what have they done? Can’t wait to find out!
Okay …. the alpha female has arrived…. interesting to find out what they have done
I loved the sense of confusion and uncertainty that was strung throughout the scene, and beneath that was this ominous presence — a sense that something is wrong. That strong feeling is then followed up by the arrival of — what I can only assume — is a very powerful person. This was a really clean and well-written snippet. I look forward to seeing more of your posts!
Here comes the big kahuna! Hopefully she means Sandy well, though I have my doubts . . .
The voice of authority!
You’ll be releasing this next year? Wow. You work on a long timeline.
No it’s probably an April or May 2016 boo. The perils of cutting and pasting earlier posts! TYVM for catching that!
I love how you keep the tension building…great job!
Oh, I’m curious who this new woman is. I guess the Moon Sisters will have to explain Sandy to her. Great snippet! 🙂
The tension has been building in this and all the earlier snippets, and I can feel a big culmination coming. Looking forward to next week!
Uh oh, sounds like the boss is in the room! And not happy, I think. Do pick up right from here next week, Veronica! We don’t want to miss anything.
That’s the Rosette Nebula, isn’t it? Beautiful photo!
Good to know that she realizes something is very wrong, and I don’t think the presence of this new person will be comforting to her. 🙂
You are wicked, Miss Veronica. Here comes the boss and now the stuff hits the fan.
Uh oh! I think somebody’s in trouble! (More like four somebodies.)
interesting internal dialog (sum up the situation and lull the reader)- then interrupted by the accusatory voice!
You never let us get comfortable! Just when I think Sandy might be getting some control, out pops a new threat. Great scene.
I have a bad feeling about woman number 5… Uh oh…
This made me go and read the previous week’s snippets. Now I can’t wait for the explanation!
Oh man, that’s not good. Great snippet, Veronica. 😀
uh oh – think the “Queen” “King” just walked in. Hope things don’t get worse.
Poor Sandy. Hoping this turns things for the better for her and Mark.
Oh no! Hope this new person helps to clear the confusion but I suspect it’s not going to be an easy escape for Sandy.
I take it the boss just arrived. I hope she isn’t mad at Sandy.
Why do I think too many cooks may spoil the broth now, ha! Looks like trouble!
Another mystery person appears! And they’re in command. Intriguing…
Clearly someone of importance is strutting their stuff into the room. Need more.
Uh oh! I think that prick of pain brought the wrong kind of throw off. Somebody’s in trouble now! And it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be her.
Nice! It seems she’s about to get some answers. Whether she likes those answers is an open question.