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This
week, I’ll share a scene from my new release, Grand Master’s Game, Book 2 in my
series, Grand Master’s Trilogy. In this series, the portal web is the main means
for interplanetary transport. But, the portals are failing.
Kondric pushed the portal door open and stepped out onto a
narrow shelf of rock. An icy wind roared into the cylinder from a murky gray
sky.
Kondric recoiled, yelling, “This isn’t Avalon!” A fit of
coughing convulsed his face and he tottered on the edge of the cliff. The Grand
Master grabbed his arm and pulled him back into the cylinder. Holding his
breath, Kondric pulled on the headpiece of his suit.
The frigid air stunk of rotten eggs. Violet gagged and blocked
her nose.
Blurb
Spin
across the galaxy as Violet and her Grand Master hunt their enemies.
Cracks
in the portal web threaten galactic civilization, and suspicions fall on the
mysterious Grand Masters with their immense psychic powers. Once, there were
twelve Grand Masters, humans and aliens, on the Council. Now there are eleven.
One was killed when the young pawn, Violet, rescued her Grand Master, Athanor,
from the Red Queen’s dungeon. The Red Queen fled the fight and now she lurks
out of sight, regenerating her energies.
Athanor
devises a risky plan to expose his enemies on the Council and force the Red
Queen into the open. His strategy will employ Violet’s empathic skills as his
secret weapon. Meanwhile, she wrestles with her erratic talents and doubts
about their unequal partnership. In their search for revenge, they contend with
the portal crisis, psychic traps and hostile aliens. In the inevitable battle
of Grand Masters, Violet and Athanor each will face their worst nightmares.
What is the sacrifice for victory?
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0104OFJJ8
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Excellent excerpt Aurora. I could even smell the sulphur.
ReplyDeleteExcellent excerpt Aurora. I could even smell the sulphur.
ReplyDeleteGood! Horrid smell isn't it.
DeleteScary. Vivid portrayal of a tense moment!
ReplyDeleteThat was my intention!
DeleteIntense - could feel the wind and certainly didn't like the smell!
ReplyDeleteSee what happens next week.
DeleteWow, that was intense and the use of the scent was an excellent touch. Terrific excerpt!
ReplyDeleteClearly the Grandmaster had been uncertain as to whether they would travel to where they were supposed to... Good thing he wants to keep the pawns alive.
ReplyDeleteYes. He tries to keep them alive.
DeleteQuite visual, and also good use of the senses to draw the reader into the scene! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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