SLIVERS OF SILVER
J.A. Kenney
Release Day Blitz
Bottom Drawer
Publications is proud to announce the release of Slivers of Silver, an origin prequel to the upcoming “Immortal
Quicksilver” series, by new author, J. A. Kenney.
Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy
Book: Short Story
Length: 7,300 words
Formats: ePub, mobi & PDF
Summary
The immortals lived in
the darkness among the stars, until one of their number declared all mortal
life an abomination. Under the prophet’s direction, the newly formed Purists
brave the Void, determined to destroy all life in the universe.
Quicksilver
and Star rally a group of immortals to join their brethren in mortal form to
conserve the incredible diversity of life, and the Conservationists are born.
Reincarnated,
they fight and strive to save mortals. If they fail, the Purists will wipe
sentient life from the universe across the length and breadth of time!
Excerpt
Slivers
The bright swirling cloud of dust and
small asteroids flowed and spiraled down into the growing mass of the new
planet forming below me. Ice crystals glittered and refracted the light from
the distant young blue star. Caught in the powerful pull of gravity, the
particles formed into a narrow disk as they drew closer and closer to the
embryotic core, while the violence of random collisions sent matter and energy
cascading out into the deep darkness of space.
I could feel the pull of the new star,
the developing world, and the sprays of dust and gases as they passed through
me where I hovered above and separate from the solar system’s birth pangs.
Such beauty paired with such
destruction.
Time danced and shifted as I flew past
the rocky mass and toward the baby star. Its surface shuddered and erupted in
massive ejections sending plumes of superheated gas and radiation up and out on
the solar winds. The energy shivered past me, leaving a pleasant sting and
tingle along the ethereal tendrils of my form.
Come.
The single word brought me out of my
meditative revelry . . . a message and a summons. I needed no directions. The
brush of Morning Star’s thoughts against mine told me where and when to go.
The universe, full of wonder, dimmed
as I neared the space in between. The Void: an infinite span of time and space
condensed into a single unknowable point. It was both larger than the all of
creation and small enough to be housed within the electron cloud of a single
atom.
My awareness of deep space fled, and
black nothingness tugged and pulled at me as I skirted the edge of the
universe. I hung suspended, for a moment or a millennium, before I folded and
floated in a far distant place and time.
Immortals had gathered above a single
planet, which glittered and shone in the darkness. Lights, like fireflies,
clustered upon the dark surface. They flashed on and off at the will of the
strange small creatures who crowded the coasts and islands. The feel was wrong,
as if these mortals had changed the very substance of this world. The bitter
scent of molten metal, the lingering burn of nuclear fission, and the acidic tang
of chemical combinations foreign to nature leached into the pure nothingness of
space. Even the electromagnetic spectrum swam with unfamiliar and unnatural
vibrations that grated against our beings.
I drifted among the others, moving
along each in turn with a light mental caress of greeting followed by flickers
of recognition. Mental whispers and images of my namesake, my identity, Quicksilver. A flash of liquid metal;
changing, flowing, unable to stay still.
The thoughts of my brethren were
chaotic, confused, some incensed while others were merely curious as they
looked down at the surface. None of us had seen the impact of a massive
advancing civilization, and many found it repugnant.
Star?
My projected query was more image than
word, the fading light of a bright but distant star as the sun rose over a
primordial world. The thought brought my friend and lover to my side. That
cherished presence glowed and shifted as it brushed against me, blending and
meshing.
Our Joining was a closeness so intense
that we ceased to exist as two beings and became one. The deep mating bond
allowed us to share our thoughts, and our feelings, as we mixed the substance
of ourselves. Our two lives blended into one whole, every event, thought, and
perception since last we parted was shared in exquisite and exacting detail.
Just as we had shared all that happened from that first instant when all immortals
formed in the chaotic birth pangs of the Universe.
What’s
happening?
Solar
Flare summoned the conclave.
Giveaway
BDP is giving
away 3 copies of the e-book on release, a $10 voucher to spend in our digital
shop & an advance ARC of Silver
Strife (Immortal Quicksilver #1)
Buy Links
Amazon:
All Romance
Bookstrand
Kobo
Smashwords
The book will also be
available at the following bookstores shortly:
Barnes & Noble
Apple iBookstore
Diesel Bookstore
Coffee Time Romance
Google Play
About the Author
J.A. KENNEY
J.A. Kenney lives in Aurora,
Colorado, with a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains—in the winter, when
the sky is clear, and if she stands on her tiptoes in exactly the right spot.
Three cats, a Chihuahua mix who
thinks she is a Mastiff, and her beloved husband share her humble abode.
She has been writing since she
found out that playing alien witches was more fun than tag. Her stories are a
blend of science fiction, fantasy, and romance with strong female protagonists
and drool worthy heroes.
When she is not writing she
reads voraciously, sings, skis, rides her Harley, and grudgingly assists with
home improvement projects.
Thanks, Mel!
ReplyDeleteWe really appreciate your support in promoting our releases.
BDP
Mel,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for featuring my book on your blog! This short story is such a great start to the series, and I am happy to see it getting out there!
J.A. Kenney
My favorite sci-fi heroine is Ellen Ripley from Alien.
ReplyDeleteI agree - Ripley from ALIENS.
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