If you’re here for the “SFRB Presents,” that post will be found here.
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.
Sandy and Mark have been transported to an unknown world. This snippet is from quite a bit further in the novel, after tey’ve 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…A new player, Haatrin, has entered the chamber and scolded the Moon Sisters.
“We meant no harm, Exalted One Haatrin,” Tresa said, getting boldly to her feet, “We merely wanted to renew our acquaintance with our old friend.” She cast an angry glance at Sandy. “But this woman is an impostor. We should let her continue into death’s embrace, since loss of life is how her body is reacting to Sherabti’s kiss in the mortal world.”
“Now you want to kill me?” Fight-or-flight response fully engaged, Sandy chose to go on the offensive, leaping to her feet. “I didn’t ask to be bitten by a snake, and I certainly didn’t ask you to bring me wherever this is. Send me back, make me whole, and we’ll call it even.”
Haatrin raised her hands, and the sisters subsided. “You were foolish and hasty,” she said to them, her tone chiding, “Now you must bear the consequences.”
Continuing on with this scene next week…
I’m glad Haatrin isn’t out to get Sandy. I wonder if that means the newcomer with help or hinder Sandy’s story?
I don’t think her potential departure will make her situation all that easier!
A well chosen snippet, leaving us wondering exactly what the consequences are going to be. Nicely done!
I wonder what their consequences are going to be… And how Sandy is going to get back to her body.
“Imposter”!? That made my blood boil.
Go, Sandy! I can’t wait to read the consequences.
Another interesting snippet.
Her situation keeps getting worse and worse!
Consequences for who??? Hoping not Sandy.
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Becoming immersed in this story. Good snippet.
Really appreciating the comments! I’m going to publish this one probably in the April time frame so….eventually you’ll be able to read all of it 🙂 I’ll keep everyone posted, I promise. Off to read more snippets myself now…..
Sandy?? An Imposter. Go get ’em girl.
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Well, I’m glad Haatrin sounds a little more reasonable, but what will those consequences mean for Sandy? Great story, Veronica.
Uh-oh! What will the consequences be? And will Sandy get caught up in them? I hope not. Great snippet! 🙂
Oh poor Sandy! Indeed she did not ask for this and it doesn’t seem fair to leave her to death. Good for her standing up for herself.
It sounds like Sandy is in for it! I hope she will get through this!
Ooh, sounds like Sandy might have a powerful ally- sorely needed at this point. Great snippet!
Happy the Exalted One seems to realize it wasn’t Sandy’s mistake.
Impostor? Talk about victim-blaming. Hope they don’t get away with it!
Uh oh! The consequences, I’m guessing, are pretty bad…
Oh dang! It’s getting real now. Hope she doesn’t make Sandy pay too!
In the immortal words of Socrates…”Uh-Oh”. Great snippet!
Here it comes, kids. Deep trouble for Sandy or else.
Ah, Sandy’s got some moxie! Love her attempt at bargaining: “we’ll call it even” LOL!
Ugh!! She just keeps getting in deeper in this mess of theirs. Hopefully they come up with something better than letting her die off! Another intriguing snippet! 🙂
Oh good! I’m glad to see Sandy take action.
Haatrin may threaten consequences with the mysterious women, but she doesn’t seem concerned about Sandy. I think Sandy will have to appeal to her A LOT if she hopes for any rescue.
Uh oh. I wouldn’t like the talk of consequences if I were her.
Oh my gosh!!! So much going on. I need to know what the consequences are going to be.
Poor Sandy! I agree with her! It’s not like she wanted to get bitten by a snake! I get a feeling things will get worse for her before they get better. And all the while I feel so bad for Mark! He has no idea what’s going on! … Right?
What consequences? That sounds rather ominous to me. For both the sisters and for Sandy. Great story!
Glad to see Sandy start standing up for herself! But who’s suffering the consequences? Great snippet!
The snippet is great! What disturbs me is that THERE ARE SNAKES IN SPACE? Say it isn’t so! Can’t we have ONE snakeless haven in the universe, hahahaha. Seriously, fun snippet 😀
Ooooh, somebody is really going to be in trouble. Make that three somebodys. I wanna know consequences, consequences are always interesting to see. I hope Haatrin decides to send her back, but I get the feeling things are not going to be that simple if her body is dying.
An imposter! An exciting twist, but I don’t like the sound of a death kiss. Great snippet
I can’t help feeling glad they will be facing consequences after what they did to Sandy. Great snippet!
They are really not friendly. Then I wonder if there is not more to this “mistake” than meet the eyes.