In 2014 I'll be coming out with a futuristic series about a fabulous series called The SkyRyders. This is just a stand-in cover.
Alisha Cane has taught herself to fly beyond the limits of the possible. Recruited into the SkyRyder’s Corp, the army of the future she both succeeds and fails in dramatic turns. Follow the life of this extraordinary ‘debutante’ turned ‘street girl’ turned ‘soldier’ and the men who put their own careers at risk protecting her through her volatile career.
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Excerpt 3:
Sane people feared D-Street. Alisha
just felt anger. People, through their bad choices and luck, ended up in this
wretched place. As bad as she and Gramps had it, their troubles didn’t compare
to the misery here. At least her Gramps had shelter. She was pretty certain some
of the bodies she stepped over weren’t just strung out, but were long dead. Hard
to tell. Sometimes a leg infested with maggots would move out of her way as she
walked down the street.
Reality constrained her desire to
help them. She could barely help Gramps. One wrong move and they’d be on the
streets as well.
As she searched for her contact she kept a low profile.
Strung out addicts would kill her in a second if they knew how much cash she
carried. For protection, she dressed like a mid-city teen. They’d only carry
about $10. Too little to kill for. A single hit of Phantasia cost $100. Killing
ten kids for a single hit was too much work for an addict. They’d be sick with
exhaustion by their fifth kill.
Coming in 2014
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I always love stories of the underdog who fights there way up. Nice excerpt, very vivid details.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a grim world but she seems to be on top of how to survive!
ReplyDeleteSounds gritty, I'm intrigued.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing character. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.
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