First Anniversary of
The Lady is Blue
Today,
I’m celebrating my first anniversary as a published author. My science fiction
romance story, The Lady is Blue, was
released on May 1, 2014. The ebook will be discounted to 99c for the month of
May. This story is Book 1 in the series Atrapako
on Eden. Eden is a terraformed planet with a small colony of humans. Book
2, Dragons of Vkani, is set on the
native planet of the Atrapako.
The
first draft of The Lady is Blue was
completed three decades ago, when I was a postdoctoral scientist at Yale
University. The heroine, Dr. Lucy Stannis, is a scientist. Several scenes occur
in her laboratory and in my fictional version of the real cafeteria at the top
of the Kline Biology Tower. In my book, the alien Atrapako and scientists eat
lunch and interact in the cafeteria. At first, humans and aliens sit at
separate tables, and later the scientists mingle. The Atrapako have an
authoritarian society with a rigid class system marked by the color of their
scales. They claim to have logical minds, unlike emotional humans.
My working title was “What color are your scales?” So, my question to you is: What color are your scales?
Do
you show leadership qualities or desire to dominate? You are a Blue. Blues are
in charge. The male protagonist, Sa Kamizan Veedak, is a large and scary Blue.
Do
you like science? Are you a techie? You are a Green. Greens are the scientists
and technicians.
Do
you enjoy physical tasks under the direction of others? You are a Red. Reds are
the laborers and soldiers. They tend to be big and male.
If
you don’t fall into one of the above categories, you are a Yellow. Yellows may
be juveniles or artists. Creative people are undervalued in Atrapako society.
(With apologies to my creative friends.)
The
final title of The Lady is Blue
better indicates romance. Sa Kamizan prefers intelligent Blue females, and he
believes Lucy is a Blue. She laughs at the idea, although her actions during
the story demonstrate her ability to take charge. My female protagonists are
not passive. Lucy uses a laser, and her preferred weapon is a needler with a
paralyzing dart.
Blurb
The peaceful human colonists on the remote
planet of Eden welcome alien refugees in their crippled spaceship. The alien
Atrapako have spiky crests, sharp claws, and scales of four colors covering
massive humanoid bodies. Their rigid class system conflicts with the
party-loving society of the humans. The intrepid Dr. Lucy Stannis, a scientist
and undercover agent of Terra, is both curious and suspicious of the aliens.
She befriends the captain of the alien spaceship, the impressive and devious
Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak, who led the escape from their hostile home planet
through the hazards of space to the safety of Eden. Their tenuous friendship is
threatened by assassination attempts, and sabotage by humans and aliens. They
must learn to fight together to survive. Can the Atrapako overcome their
cultural instincts and co-exist peacefully with humans on Eden? In the
conflict, Sa Kamizan questions his allegiances, while Lucy strives to discover
the secret of the aliens in a race against time before the colonists lose their
independence.
Buy Links:
The Lady is Blue will be discounted to 99c for the month of May.
Look out
for other discounts and free days on the anniversaries of my books. The latest
information will be posted on my Blog and at my Facebook Author Page.
Bio:
My career in science involves plenty of writing
facts for research articles. But, I’ve imagined exciting adventures in weird
worlds for as long as I can remember. For many years, life intervened. Now, 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.
Media links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Aurora-Springer/e/B00K2C4NL8
