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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!)
Since LADY OF THE STAR WIND is still my newest release – and doing quite well, thank you to all the Warriors for your support! – I’ll keep going with excerpts from the scene we’ve been pursuing here.
From about 1/4 of the way into the novel: Sandy was bitten by a snake named Sherabti, went into the green light with a woman unknown to her and found herself sitting in a room she’s never seen before, with four women who seemed to think Sandy was someone else…the Lady of the Star Wind…A new player, Haatrin, entered the chamber and scolded the Moon Sisters, after which an even more senior goddess, Nuet, arrived to scold them ALL and sent the Moon Sisters fleeing. I’ve skipped a few sentences between our last on from this book and today’s. (Nakhtiaar is what the local residents call this area of the planet.):
“You must have a warrior, a consort, if you are to be the Lady,” Haatrin said, her tone firm. “But this Mark you speak of doesn’t have to be the one. You can choose another, a warrior of Nakhtiaar perhaps. What matters is your choice.” Leaning forward, she touched a fingertip to Sandy’s chest above her heart. “Your choice here.” Retreating, she drank from her own glass.
“How much time do I have to decide? To see if things can be worked out with us?”
“You’re already too late for some possibilities,” Haatrin said.
The story:
Are they merely luckless lovers … or a legend come back to life?
Mark Denaltieri, ex-Sector Special Forces, has been hired by the Outlier Empress to rescue her granddaughter, Princess Alessandra, from kidnappers. Since the Empress once had him tortured and banished, she’s the last person Mark wants to work for. But he takes the job. He’ll save Alessandra, his first love, and discover why she didn’t speak for him when he desperately needed her. Then he’ll be on his way, finally free of his past.
Alessandra would rather her rescuer was anyone but Mark–after all, he let her believe he was dead all this time. But when the couple are forced to flee her captors by Traveling via a strange crystal globe, they find themselves in a lovely Oasis on a desert planet, the old attraction sizzling between them again.
They soon discover they are far from alone. The Oasis holds the entrance to another world, one in which the inhabitants are convinced Sandy and Mark are the Lady of the Star Wind and her Warrior, come to free them from an evil Queen.
Mark and Sandy must work together to unearth an ancient mirror, and crown the true king of this land. Can they fulfill the prophecy of the Lady and her Warrior … and this time, will their love survive the test?
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Ooh, I wonder what those possibilities are…
Oh, I’m curious to find out what she decided now that she had a choice. But, it sounds like she hasn’t given up on Mark. Congrats on the success of this book!
Her choice but already too late for some possibilities… seems like it won’t be all her choice.
Hah! Nothing like being pressured into a quick decision.
The pressure is on. She seems to be handling it calmly.
Excellent hook, Veronica. Up the pressure, and see what happens! I can’t wait to hear what Mark thinks of all of this.
He’s highly skeptical at first!
I think she’s already chosen!! Nice clip!
I’m glad you’re continuing with this story, and I’m glad they’re giving her a choice although I think I know what she’ll decide too. Great snippet!
Doesn’t she get to see the other possible warriors?
Well what Haatrin means (which I know since I wrote it LOL) is that as Sandy goes through life on this new planet, she could decide not to fix her relationship with Mark, and to fall in love with someone else she meets. Haatrin has no specific guy in mind. It was to make clear to Sandy that although she will be the owner of the Mirror and needs a Consort (later in the book that gets explained), it does NOT have to be Mark.
Ooh! You had me at the blurb. Love the sound of this, Veronica! Very much enjoyed this particular line: Leaning forward, she touched a fingertip to Sandy’s chest above her heart. “Your choice here.” – Wonderful work!
Wow de Wow. Hot stuff is going on in outer space. What a woman you are. Hugs.
Nice to have a choice, but I think she may already have chosen, subconsciously at least. Nice snippet.
That last line is both enigmatic and full of urgency. Sandy has a lot to think about!
That is one heck of a cryptic comment to end on 🙂 Some possibilities, but no hint as to which or what she’d referring to.
I’m sure Sandy would appreciate some answers that are really concrete answers…
So glad the book is doing well!! Too late for some possibilities…hmmm, makes me wonder! But “this Mark”…if he doesn’t have to be the one, I wonder what he’d do if she started browsing for another. Great snippet. 🙂
I almost never read sci fi/space novels, because I get so confused so easily. LOL! This is a great snippet, however, and the premise is enticing. I have to add it to my Goodreads! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I try not to go too deep into the hard science fiction in any of my books because I’m mostly interested in the adventure and the characters, whether with romance or romantic elements.
Oh, if only it were as easy as choosing. Sounds like fun, but she better hurry up before all the possibilities are gone!
Uh-oh! That sounds…ominous…hope the remaining choices are still good ones. Great snippet!
Too late for some means not too late for others. And not too late to patch things up, I hope!
Now we want to know what possibilities are lost to her.
oh no – too late for what??? Tweeted
Which warrior will she choose??
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I hope it’s Mark! Just saying. Great snippet, and I’m glad the book is doing well! 😀
I hope she’s able to make the choice that’s best for her, Mark, and this new world too.
I think this pretty much makes it clear that Sandy wouldn’t object to Mark as her Warrior.
I’m intrigued. So many great books on my Kindle; so many words to write…
Not a ba sort of problem to have, really. =)
She does have a lot to think about. Congrats on the success of your release!
Very intriguing snippet. Hoping she’s not too late to make the right choice. 🙂
Already too late… Oh well there’s a hook, line, and sinker of a twist! I wonder what she means by that. What possibilities? Nicely done, can’t wait to find out what she means.
never choose in a rush … intriguing … more possibilities ?
I love the way you are giving them a second chance to fall in love. Great snippet.
“Already too late”? Great. It sounds like no real choice at all.