Speculative Fiction Blog Hop “Meet My Character” - Sa Kamizan Veedak

Welcome to Speculative Fiction Blog Hop “Meet My Character”

Last week’s Blog was by Jennifer R. Povey, As a fiction writer, Jennifer R. Povey has short fiction credits from a number of magazines including the Australian popular science magazine Cosmos (for their website) and long-running ezines Big Pulp and Bards & Sages Quarterly.

at Jennifer’s Den http://jenniferrpovey.blogspot.com/2015/02/speculative-fiction-blog-hop.html

Jennifer wrote about a character from her zombie story The Silent Years: Mother

Meet My Character

1) What is the name of your character? Is he or she fictional or a historic person?

My character is named Sa Kamizan Veedak. He is a fictional alien.

2) When and where is the story set?

The story is set on the planet of Eden, which is inhabited by a small colony of humans.

3) What should we know about him or her?

Sa Kamizan is an Atrapako Blue. He has blue scales, a spiky crest on top of his head, and sharp claws.

4) What is the main conflict? What messes up his or her life?

Sa Kamizan led his exiled people from their hostile planet of Vkani, and after a dangerous space voyage, their ship reached a habitable planet. Unfortunately, the planet already has a colony of peaceful humans.

5) What is the personal goal of the character?

He is desperate to find a safe haven for his people. The planet Eden looks good, except it already has a colony of humans. He’d also like to have beautiful Dr. Lucy Stannis as his mate.

6) What is the title of the book(s), and where we can find out more?

My book is called “The Lady is Blue” and background and excerpts are given in the title page of my blog.

Buy Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K1N951Q

7) When was the book published?
April 2014

Bio:

Aurora Springer is a scientist who loves to create imaginary characters in exotic worlds. Her published novels include science fiction and fantasy with romance and a sprinkle of humor. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to interfere with writing. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.

Next week Meet My Character will be presented by Kyra Halland

at Welcome to my Worlds http://www.kyrahalland.com/

Kyra is a writer of dark-edged tales of fantasy, adventure, and romance. Complicated, honorable heroes; heroines who are strong, smart, and all woman; magic, romance, and adventure; and excursions into the dark corners of life and human nature mixed with a dash of offbeat humor.

Teaser Tueday - Trouble with aliens from The Lady is Blue #SciFirom

Welcome to another Tuesday Teaser for SciFi Romance Group.

Today, I'm giving you an excerpt from my first full-length SciFi romance novel, published 10 months ago. A bad moment in the story.

Description: An alien spaceship landed on Eden, which has a small colony of humans. The aliens have crests, scaled bodies and a rigid class system of colors. Dr. Lucy Stannis befriends the alien captain Sa Kamizan Veedak. At first, the aliens seem friendly, but later...

Excerpt

Lucy felt a sudden chill of premonition as the screen showed the Blue Atrapako General. “Oh, no!” she cried. “I can’t look,” and buried her face in her hands. It was Sa Kamizan Veedak, resplendent in a uniform of blue and gold.

“You must watch, Lucy,” snapped Colin. “You are our expert on Trapies.”  He gripped her shoulders firmly.

“I can’t stand it,” Lucy moaned, and yet she removed her hands from her eyes. “I hate uniforms!”

The General’s cool voice of authority assured them that the coup had been bloodless and would remain so if the humans submitted calmly. When he indicated that the Atrapako were exerting their natural superiority, there was a giggle from Trisha.

“He's quite a handsome soldier, Lucy,” Trisha remarked. “Look at that sword!” 

Lucy turned pale and shook with anger. “He's a vile, hateful, deceitful reptile!”

“Shut up, Lucy! Listen.” said Colin curtly. “We need to understand what they intend.  Can you tell what Sa Kamizan is thinking?”

“He’s not happy,” she said abruptly. “Actually, you could say, crestfallen,” she gave a tiny choke of laughter.

“Shouldn’t he feel triumphant after his successful coup?” Colin said quizzically.

“No, he doesn’t,” she said in a small voice. “You see, he’s too stiff, crest lowered, flat emotionless voice. He’s not exuberant. Don’t ask me why.” 

 

Buy Link:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K1N951Q

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Holiday Sale - The Lady is Blue - $0.99

The Lady is Blue is my first full-length novel, Book 1 in the series Atrapako on Eden. 
 
Blurb:

The human colonists on Eden welcome alien refugees in their crippled spaceship. The alien Atrapako sport spiky crests and scales of four colors covering massive humanoid bodies. The intrepid Dr. Lucy Stannis, a secret agent of Terra, initiates a lively friendship with the captain of the Atrapako spaceship, the charming and evasive Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak. Their growing attraction for each other is threatened by their secrets, assassination attempts and sabotage by humans and aliens. They must learn to fight together to survive.  What strange secret are the Atrapako hiding? Can they overcome their cultural instincts and co-exist peacefully with humans on Eden? 

Review *****

"I'm not familiar with this author and took a chance buying this book but I really enjoyed it! Basically, some aliens on a spaceship barely make it to land on Eden, a world colonized by humans. It was interesting to me to read about the human/alien relationships and eventual romance. It's definitely one of the better science fiction romance books I've read lately so I recommend it!"

 


Background:

Kline Biology Tower

Most of the story was written while I was at Yale University. The book has scenes set in the laboratories, stairs and cafeteria of the Kline Biology Tower.

Characters

Eden humans                                              Atrapako

Dr. Lucy Stannis, Scientist             Sa Kamizan Veedak, Blue

Dr. Colin Murti, Physician              Te Suzzaine Sukla, Green

Roger Fourno, Artist                      Te Tamarkis Varenne, Green

Dr. Trisha Duran, Scientist             Sa Radekis Volkin, Blue               

Dr. Jun Danzhu, Scientist              Honorable Lady Kamilla, Blue

Mossy Fairweather, Governor       Sa Varasek, Blue

Don Vargo, Governor                     Sa Marakur Zolan, Yellow

Bernal Mathis, Governor                                                                                                           

Sonia Conde, Graduate student

Peter Angelino

Celia Adamski, Rancher

Sammy Lee

Terran human

Admiral Simon Sinclair