GRAND MASTER’S PAWN. Parts 1, 2 and 3 released.
Blurb
A
thousand years in the future, instant travel via portals links the civilized
planets. Now, portals fail at random and wars disturb the outer planets. Do the powerful Grand
Masters conspire to disrupt galactic civilization? Drink tea with the White
Mother Tingu, soar through the skies with dragon lord Ythris, and slip through
a portal to explore another planet. Follow the adventures of Violet Hunter as
she explores unknown planets, while pursuing the truth about the mysterious
Grand Masters.
Violet
Hunter seems an ordinary student, graduating with a master’s degree in
xenobiology from the Terran Space Academy. In secret, she is a trained empath,
and the unwitting catalyst of her father’s prophesy. One Grand Master took the
risk and selected the girl with the star mark on her forehead. He gets more
than he expected. Violet is an impudent and disobedient pawn, but her secret
talents lead to successful missions. She gains new powers, strange allies and
snatches clues to the identity of the Grand Masters. Violet is hurled into
explosive conflicts with her adversaries, while the galaxy flies toward chaos. Will
she survive the confrontation?
Excerpt:
She flipped her laser on low beam to illuminate
the cave. Two large golden eyes gleamed only a few paces in front of her. As
her sight adjusted to the dim light, she perceived the eyes were set on a long
narrow head. The head swung from side to side in a mesmerizing motion.
Violet blinked, and the rest of the large
animal became clear. His bulky body loomed above her head. He had four legs,
and a long thin tail curled around his clawed feet. The beast shifted position
uneasily. A great leathery wing lifted on one side, while his other wing
drooped at an unnatural angle. Ythris was a dragon.
The dragon swung his great head to peer at her,
perplexed by her lack of fear. Violet was fascinated. At last, she stood next
to one of the fabled dragon lords of Sythos. A fleeting nudge at her collar
marked the Grand Master’s interest.
“Your wing is injured,” she said, reaching out
her hand in sympathy.
His head recoiled and Ythris hissed in
distaste, “You are a Vron, an ugly human!”
“Yes, I am a human. I have permission to
venture onto your lands,” Violet said firmly, refusing to be overawed by the
huge dragon. “Will you permit me to examine your broken wing, Ythris?”
The dragon’s luminous eyes blinked, and his
head curled round to stare at the unusable wing, “I have little choice. No one
else has replied to my calls for help.” His head swiveled until his long nose
almost touched her face. Violet noted the curved white fangs protruding from
his jaws and the flat black scales over his narrow face. He was deadly, yet she
did not fear him.
“I am pleased to meet a dragon lord,” she said,
emoting reassurance.
Ythris placed his clawed forelimb on her
shoulder, and she stood motionless, feeling the sharp claw tips prick her skin
even through the insulated suit. “You do not fear a dragon lord?” he said,
emitting intense curiosity.
Violet shook her head, “No, you’re hurt and
need my help. Why should I fear you?”
“Many people fear Ythris the Black!” the dragon
hissed, and swished his tail from side to side to demonstrate his ferocity.
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Expect
Part 4 in a few weeks.
Bio:
After a career in science, I have achieved my
life-long ambition to publish novels. My published works include science
fiction and fantasy with romance and a sprinkle of humor. I was born in the UK
and live in Atlanta with my husband, a dog and two cats to sit on my laptop. My
hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like watching
wildlife, hiking and canoeing.
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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Springer/e/B00K2C4NL8
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