Here is a piece from my WIP, which is epic science fiction with paranormal, and Book 1 in a trilogy. Violet Hunter has been selected to serve as the pawn of one of the powerful Grand Masters, following her dream of exploring exotic planets. The Grand Master is unaware of her secrets; she is an empath with the task of identifying the evil Grand Masters. Here is their first meeting, where she sees only his griffin avatar:
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Two blue beams emerged from the round
eyes of an ugly stone griffin, casting a weird light over the walls of the
small room. A deep, resonant voice spoke, “I am the Grand Master and you will
serve as my pawn.”
“Yes, Grand Master,” Violet said,
refusing to show fear at the eerie, disembodied voice. “What may I call you?”
“You will call me Grand Master,” the
haughty voice held an unpleasant edge.
Violet resolved to assert her
independence instead of retreating into her usual passive acceptance, and said
indignantly, “Grand Master, do your pawns have individual names?”
The room vibrated and psychic pressure
built up against her. “You are insolent, Violet Hunter!” the Grand Master
growled.
Shivering at the menace in his words,
she stepped back against the wall, and instinctively shielded her mind. His
psychic power was impressive since he was not physically in the room.
Unexpectedly, Violet sensed a faint drift of amusement, the mental equivalent
of a smile.
“Hunter is a good name for your
vocation,” he remarked in a milder tone.
Violet stiffened; he must never learn
the truth. She hunted him.
The full story, Grand Master's Pawn, is in its final day on kindle scout, where you can read the first two chapters. I plan to publish soon, whatever Amazon decides.
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Excellent snippet - the final line is great, turning the whole situation around. Looking good!
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DeleteInteresting snippet...rather ominous title of Grand Master there. I was also interested in this Kindle Scout setup that you mentioned. First I've heard of it, so I'll have to go do a bit of research...
ReplyDeleteAmazon will sponsor selected stories submitted to kindle scout. But you need a lot of dedicated followers to make the book "HOT"
DeleteI'm using it as potential publicity.
"She hunted him." Must go off and think about that one.
ReplyDeleteExcellent.
She gets him at the end.
ReplyDeleteI do like that last line. A taste of things to come?
ReplyDeleteThey have an interesting relationship.
DeleteAt least he's acknowledging she *does* have a name...
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