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). I’m working with the awesome Fiona Jayde on a cover now!
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 (who we learn today has a name), 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…
After a moment, Amrell raised her eyes to the newcomer and spoke, “As we were telling our guest, we knew she waited in the temple so we sent Sherabti to welcome her as in days of old. Her reaction was not as expected, so I decided to personally conduct our friend and her consort to this meeting place.” Biting her lip, Amrell frowned. “His response was also odd, as if his blood fought Sherabti’s elixir. I couldn’t bring him through the barriers into this place.”
“Is Sherabti the snake? You had the snake bite me to get me here?” The adrenaline of outrage gave Sandy energy, broke the spell holding her so calm. These women were more dangerous than she’d realized.
More from this scene next week!
Eep! Best mind her manners then. Great snippet, Veronica. 🙂
Great snippet. 🙂
Oh wow, neat twist! Is she hallucinating all of this? 🙂 Interesting, Veronica!
Cool snake. Who needs a wormhole when you have a reptile like this?
It seems that snake travel is not as common as we might think, hihi. I sure hope that’s somehow reversible.
I’m not surprised she’s getting angry, but I feel that those women are much more powerful than she (conciously) is. She better be cautious. Great snippet, Veronica!
Snake bite induced magic? I love it, Veronica!
Fascinating twist, my friend. Run for your life as in get the heck out of there before it’s too late.
Be well. Spring is on the way.
Every excerpt has some new interesting bit! I’m wondering why they brought her through despite her unexpected reaction – but I have to keep reading to find out 🙂
~Marcia
Great snippet! Can’t wait to read more next week!
I can’t wait for next week! Great snippet!
I don’t blame Sandy for being mad. I don’t care what your reasons are, snake-bites are not okay, especially because she didn’t sign up for this!
Interesting use of the snake. Poor creatures get blamed for everything. Lol.
Well now I’m worried about Mark. If his blood resisted the elixir, what happened to him? Really love the venom/elixir twist.
He’s really having a hard time with the venom….no “travel” for him!
Shades of Adam & Eve, separated by a snake?
Umm, noooo, not exactly what I was going for, but a cool thought LOL!
Thanks for all the comments! I’m really happy that people are enjoying this portion of the story.
Yikes! Seems as though she has good reason to be angry. Enjoyed reading more of this story and can’t wait until next week. 🙂
Oh, I like that her calm has broke. So much more for her to learn. Very intriguing snippet, Veronica! 🙂
Whoa, that snake bite is on purpose? What a richly faceted world you’ve built. Loving these snippets! 🙂
Cool twist – although why did have to be a snake bite – ew!
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Interesting use of snake bite. Love the story! Can’t wait till is releases!
I believe dangerous is a good word to describe these women.
There’s a terrible gap in communication here! I really feel for that poor snake-bit man… who knows how the ‘exilir’ reacts to the wrong person.
The snake transportation system puts me in mind of the French children’s book, The Little Prince. At the end The Little Prince has no other way to get home except by this manner of travel. Is this a common idea? I’d not heard of it other than TLP. Fascinating snippet (and reaction from Sandy!).
What a twist. Dangerous is right. Intriguing snippet.
Wonder if she is still under the hallucinogen effect of the snakebite? …would almost hope so, these ladies seem dangerous.
Snake bite induction. Love the concept.
Yeah, I’ll pass on that kind of welcome! But I love your imaginative use of the snake and all the magical elements. You’ve really got me wanting to know more too!
Poor Sandy, in way more trouble than she can handle at the moment. 😉
Them sending the snake is an interesting twist. I love the shamanic elements of your stories.
Uh oh… Well, that certainly went south quick. Didn’t expect the twist of them sending the snake, that gives an interesting angle to this. I can’t wait to see how they react to her outrage and what happens next.
Snake bite – interesting !
Watch out ladies, sounds like Sandy is about to strike back.
Enjoyed the excerpt, Veronica.
Man woman are so scandalous!