Welcome to the Snippet Sunday on the Weird, the Wild, and the Wicked. Thank you so much for visiting. If you choose to comment today, I really appreciate it. The snippets are from my upcoming release, The Ivory Road: A Walk in the Sand, a science-fiction/fantasy romance serial. Book 1 in the Ivory Road Serial. This new story will be released on this Monday, February 23, 2015.Woot!
In this snippet, Iliana, a Hollywood actress, finds herself somewhere she doesn't expect. And now she has company. She doesn't know how she got there or where there is, but she just wants time to figure everything out. Unfortunately, the company has other plans, and the wrong name.
Crowe paused, cocking his
head and Iliana froze. He scanned the space where she’d been crouching with a
sharp look.
Please don’t see me. Please don’t see me.
She resisted the urge to
close her eyes as she hunkered down under a ground palm. God, I hope there are no scorpions using this as a home. The man
named Crowe crouched and met her eyes, a frown creasing his brows.
“Kyra? Is that you?”
Iliana supposed it was
too late to do the Jedi mind trick—this
is not the woman you’re looking for—but she definitely didn’t own the name
he called. She shook her head and he grimaced.
“Please, Kyra, we need
your help. My colleagues won’t do you harm.”
Busted! ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list and in the Snippet Sunday Facebook group. A few of my favorites are Charley Descoteaux, SJ Maylee, Gem Sivad, Goran Zidar, Veronica Scott, and Sarah Wesson.
The adventure of Ivory’s lifetime might just be the death of her…
When it
comes to make believe, A-list actress Ivory is a professional. But when a
desert hike takes her across a dimensional rift, her real-life self, Iliana
Rory, must separate fantasy from reality. The man she swears is the costar in
her next movie might share the same surname and appearance, but there are no
sets in this Mr. Crowe’s world, no props, and no director to yell “cut” before
blood is spilled.
With a fortune in stolen treasure and the forces of the Knalish army hot on their trail, Brandon Crowe and his partner, Ahmad, must cross a desert neither of them knows well. Mistaken for their guide, Iliana seizes any chance to stay ahead of the army and survive in this new world.
Adventure straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster might be on Iliana’s bucket-list, but she never dreamed there’d be the real possibility of death when the end credits roll. A Walk in the Sand is the first story in the four part serial recounting Iliana’s journey along the Ivory Road.
With a fortune in stolen treasure and the forces of the Knalish army hot on their trail, Brandon Crowe and his partner, Ahmad, must cross a desert neither of them knows well. Mistaken for their guide, Iliana seizes any chance to stay ahead of the army and survive in this new world.
Adventure straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster might be on Iliana’s bucket-list, but she never dreamed there’d be the real possibility of death when the end credits roll. A Walk in the Sand is the first story in the four part serial recounting Iliana’s journey along the Ivory Road.
Is "Kyra" the character she was going to play in the movie?
ReplyDeleteThis is fascinating, Siobhan! :)
As it just so happens, yes, her character's name is Kyra, Sarah. But she literally is not the woman Crowe's looking for. :D
DeleteI get her confusion. What a neat set up. And yes, I hope there are no scorpions hiding under that palm frond as well.
ReplyDeleteOh, it definitely gets worse, Gem, but she doesn't have to play with the scorpions. :D
Delete"You may not harm Kyra, but what will become of me?"
ReplyDeleteYep, she's def busted, but is it her?
Nice 8!
Depends on who you ask, F.C. Her? Not so much? Crowe? He's convinced he knows her. :)
DeleteI love the setup, Siobhan--and the premise. Congrats on the release. I hope it's a smashing success! :-)
ReplyDeleteApparently burying your head in a ground palm doesn't work any better than burying your head in the sand.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet, and I can't wait to see if she goes along with his mistaken identity.
LOL No, you have to face the music eventually. Thanks for stopping by, P.T. :D
DeleteOoh, cool! Can't wait to see what happens next! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a heck of a ride, Charley. Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteWow, this sounds really interesting. The blurb really caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteNice snippet. I know the feeling of not wanting to be seen and then end up getting spotted anyways. It's always a 'swearing violently in my head' feeling. Can't wait to see how this pans out.
I once felt this way playing hide and seek. I actually stood tall and put my hands over my face, the idea that i wouldn't be seen if I couldn't see. It took me a few seconds to actually crouch, lol. Thanks for commenting, D. :)
DeleteInteresting. So who's Kyra ... and why does he think it's her. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteGood questions, Iris. Takes them a little while to unravel the mistake. Thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteHmmm. Very interesting. I look forward to seeing what happens, to seeing if she is who they think. Great excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanne. :)
DeleteOh, boy. Iliana's gonna have some fun figuring things out. Love the Jedi mind trick, lol.
ReplyDeleteLOL that line still cracks me up - and with her from Hollywood, I thought it particularly apt. Thanks for commenting, Cara. :)
DeleteI got the child's reading this one! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteDid you mean 'chills'? Yeah, it's a spooky place to be. Thanks for stopping by, Cecilia. :)
DeleteBusted is right! Love she wanted to use the Jedi mind trick. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteThere are times I want to use it, too, Karen. Lol. Thanks for commenting.
DeleteAnother great snippet. This story really intrigues me. The Jedi mind trick makes so much sense for her voice as she comes from the movie world. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYeah, not only is she a geek, but she knows Hollywood lore pretty well. Thanks for commenting, Aheila. :)
DeleteExcellent all around -- loved the snippet, the blurb and the cover. Release day is soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cara. Yes, I'm so excited to share this with everyone. :)
DeleteI love how she tries to keep her cool in all this... I hope that being Kyra doesn't become a big problem.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's a problem and it gets worse. :D I love torturing my characters. Thanks for commenting, Elyzabeth.
DeleteCan't WAIT to read the entire book! Loved the snippet, the way your heroine thinks appeals to me so much.
ReplyDeleteYay, Veronica! Just to let you know, because it is a serial tale, there will be a cliffhanger ending, but the good news is there should be three more stories in the next three months. I'm gonna be busy, but you won't be left hanging long. :)
DeleteYou've captured my attention with no trouble at all. Love the sound of this one.
ReplyDeleteJedi mind trick! I love it... It's funny & it evokes exactly the right idea to make your scene work. Nice.
ReplyDeleteI love the set up in this snippet. It sounds like it's going to be a great read!
ReplyDeleteOops, now she has been mistaken for Kyra, or was she also Kyra somehow? I wonder how she can do the Jedi trick too.
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