First Words—July 22, 2018: C.M. Simpson
Last Saturday, as part of the new
writing schedule, I worked on two novels. One is the fifth book in the Mack ‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey series, and the
other is the second book in the Lords of
the Five Kingdoms series, set on the world of Tallameera.
Mack
‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey #4
The Priestess, the Prince & the Dragon’s Children
“Very well,” I said, and settled to the
floor, ignoring the way Chushka tutted.
I was just about to open my soul to Iarius,
when Chushka nudged me. Drawing a swift, sharp breath, I turned, but all
thought of scolding her fled when I saw the cushion she held. She caught my
look, and smiled.
“There is nothing in all the holy books
I’ve ever heard of that says Iarius expects his priests to kneel on hard
flagstones when they seek him—and I’m sure you can pay him better mind when
you’re knees aren’t complaining of a hard, cold floor.”
She was right. There really was nothing in the books that said I had
to be uncomfortable when I prayed. I suspected that it would be useful, though,
to stop me from drifting off to sleep while I waited for a reply.
Mack
‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey #4
Either way, we’d ended up going to Alpha 9,
retrieving a missing data packet, and leaping off a balcony some ten thousand
feet above the Carafakt. Tens had picked us up in a teleport beam before we’d
gone more than a thousand, but it had still been one Hell of a ride.
And it wasn’t one that I wanted to repeat.
I looked over at Mack, and my heart sank. He really was serious.
Damn
straight, I am, Cutter.
Well, that told me.
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Would
you like to read more?
The
first book in the Lords of Tallameera
series, The Priestess, the
Prince & the Dragon is currently available on most platforms,
while the first three books and the short story in the Mack ‘n’
Me ‘n’ Odyssey series: Mack ‘n’ Me: Origins, The Depredides Dance, Mack ‘n’ Me: Blaedergil’s Host, and Mack ‘n’ Me: Arach are also
available. The fourth book, Mack ‘n’ Me: The Transporter’s Favour
will release shortly.
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