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Sky’s End
by Lesley
Young
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BLURB:
A
secret she must never share. A secret that two warring species are determined
to control. A universe’s future at stake.
Twenty-year-old
Cassiel Winters joins Earth’s new space academy in hopes of finding her
brother, one of Command’s top pilots and her only family, who’s been reported
MIA. But she quickly realizes she may not be cut out for life in space, where
female cadets are outnumbered, competition’s fierce, and she’s already failed
her hand-to-hand combat test once.
Even
the station’s most respected officer, Lt. Damian King, probably can’t help
Cassiel pass the second time around – so why is he so interested in her
progress? If only one of her freaky déjà vu visions would offer an answer
instead of mysterious messages like hide.
When
Cassiel’s manipulated into a perilous mission, she encounters a warrior species
bred to protect the universe from an even greater threat. And she learns that
her secret visions are at the heart of it all.
Now
Cassiel must fight to control her own destiny and race to save her brother –
even if it means pretending to be the pawn of Prime Or’ic, the cold-as-steel
Thell’eon leader. Even if it means risking her life, facing hard truths, and
making the ultimate sacrifice.
EXCERPT:
“Where
is here? Why can’t I move?” “You can,” he says quickly. “Just try.” I focus and
manage to move my arms and then, without any effort, my entire body. “How did
you do that?” “I didn’t. You did. You can do absolutely anything you want in
here,” he adds, looking around eagerly. “Where’s here?”
“Your
mind.”
My
mouth drops open. For no reason I can explain, I believe him.
“Well,
get out!” “I can’t. You need me here in order for you to be here.” Huh? Forget
this. I’m so getting him out of here. I’ll just return to the darkness.
“You
can’t do that,” he says quickly. “You would die.”
He
speaks the truth. How do I know that? What’s going on in here?
You
were badly injured in the skirmish. It was my fault and I apologize. I should
not have released the field. But the truth is, one more exposure would have
stopped your heart.
So
what happened to me? And uh, wait, why are we speaking without talking? Oh,
this is so awful. I’ve got to end this.
It
does not have to be awful! I would respect your privacy. I promise. You only
need to share with me what you choose.
I
choose not to share.
I
will the blackness forth.
“Listen
to me! Look at me! Look at me!” he shouts out loud, bringing me back from my
refuge, the darkness.
There.
I would explain but you must stay calm and focus on me. You have a concussion.
We are rushing you back to our ship where you would be treated. I am
interfacing with you in a manner that we call ‘symbiosis’ to ensure you do not
slip into a coma.
Liar.
He’s lying. He’s dangerous. I am not ly— “Stop reading my thoughts!” I am not.
Well, I am only reading what is on the surface, nothing below.
“How
do I know you’re not lying and that you plan to just fish around in here for
ESE information?”
His
eyebrows lift as if to say, Get real. But he doesn’t say anything.
“Why
can’t I read your thoughts?”
Because
I have much experience with symbiosis. I am blocking you. I wish to emphasis
that I have no desire or need to probe your no doubt fertile mind for ESE
secrets. We have had spies on Earth for centuries. You yourself told me you are
nothing more than a cadet.
Well,
his arrogance isn’t just for show. I heard that.
“Like
I care.”
Author Information and Links:
Journalist
Lesley Young never thought she would delve into the world of writing fiction,
but when she sat down for the first time to put pen to paper, ideas for what
would become her first novel just poured out naturally. Young’s first book,
“Sky’s End,” is a multi-genre tale that showcases her unique style of weaving
romance, action and wit into one page-burning story.
Young was
born in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. She holds an arts degree from the
University of Alberta and a journalism degree from the University of Victoria.
Young now
lives in Loretto, Ontario where she works as a journalist, freelance writer and
editor for health, décor and business magazines. Since 2008, Young has written
more than 300 articles for print and online media including Profit, Toronto
Life, MSN Green, and Elle Canada among others. She is a regular contributor to
Reader’s Digest, Best Health, Canadian Living and House and Home Magazine.
Soul Mate
Publishing releases “Sky’s End” on July 15 in paperback and e-book. The novel
is Young’s first installment in a series about Cassiel Winters, a futuristic
heroine, and her outer space escapades.
Links:
Facebook.com/LesleyYoungBooks
@LesleyYoungBks
LesleyYoungBooks.com
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Skys-End-Lesley-Young/dp/1619352389/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372207931&sr=8-1&keywords=sky%27s+end+lesley+young
Barnes &
Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skys-end-lesley-young/1115564788?ean=9781619352384
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ReplyDeleteI really loved this exciting excerpt.
ReplyDeleteAnother great excerpt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe excerpt sounds intriguing. What's the whole symbiosis about, I wonder?
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