Today I'm pleased to bring to your attention another new-to-me author brought to us by Class Act Books.
His novels include the trilogy Dragon (Dragon, Dragon: Smuggler Tales, Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane), The Last Synn, a sword-and-sorcery story, a SciFi novel, Sunfall, and a horror novel, Balec. All are available from Class Act Books.
Find out more about James Austin McCormick at:
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Class Act Books http://www.classactbooks.com/index.php/our-authors/manufacturers/james-austin-mccormick
Very nice to meet you, James! Please share with us your newest release....
The Prisoner of Valathia is a
continuation of James Austin McCormick’s DRAGON space opera series and the
fourth entry in the continuing story of Sillow Low, the elf-like Sylvan, con
man, and Agency spy.
The Prisoner of Valathia takes place after Sillow’s escape from Yamerlane, a hi-tech prison,
where Darius Drake's apocalyptic plans for the humanoid home-worlds are
defeated. Now, Sillow has a new partner…Titanya the Pirate Queen.
The brash pirate queen, and the cowardly, chain-smoking elf take on their first official mission together: investigate the hijack of a prototype military stealth craft and its connection to the mysterious owner of a small mining operation.
What begins as a simple undercover mission soon becomes something far more sinister as they find themselves faceing one man’s obsession with ancient forces powerful enough to destroy them all.
The Prisoner of Valathia explores Sillow’s personal demons,
self-questioning, and existential angst. Love, duty and an obsessive desire for
belonging pull Sillow in different directions and it is up to him alone to
navigate his way along this tortuous maturational path.
EXCERPT:
Tall, raven haired,
with her femininely muscular frame squeezed into a red cocktail dress, Titanya
turned every male head as she made her way through the swarm of elite guests.
Many tried to think of ways they might meet this amazon and find out just who she
was. Even the artificial ruby eye and the silver strip across the cheek just
below merely added to her allure. These admirers, however, would have been more
than a little surprised to learn the object of their interest was once a
“pirate queen,” and the scourge of big corporation haulers everywhere. They
would have been equally shocked to discover she was also a fearsome
hand-to-hand fighter and one of the long gloves she wore covered a cybernetic
arm powerful enough to punch through solid steel.
Few noticed her
companion. Like most of the Sylvan race, Sillow was of smallish stature with
elfin features making him appear somewhat childlike compared to other humanoid
races. In contrast to Titanya’s easy grace, he looked awkward and faintly
ridiculous wearing a tuxedo a couple of sizes too big for him.
There was a scowl on
his light green features.
“This was really the
best you could do?” he complained, rolling his jacket cuffs up as he hurried to
keep up with the woman’s swaying strides.
Titanya smiled. “It was
the smallest they had.”
Sillow’s emerald eyes
swept the area. “This place makes me nervous.”
“Lots of things make
you nervous,” the woman told him.
The Sylvan snatched up
a couple of champagne glasses from a passing waiter and drank each one down
before replacing them.
“Listen,” he protested,
“these events are packed with high price assassins. It’s the perfect chance for
the elite psychopaths who come to these events to settle scores with each
other.”
“So, why do you care?”
the woman asked.
“Why? Because sometimes
things get out of hand and all hell breaks loose.”
Titanya stopped, hands
on her shapely hips. “Really, that could happen, could it? High class parties
can just end up as shooting galleries?”
Sillow nodded. “Yep.”
“Give me one example,
date, and place.”
Sillow pulled at one of
his pointed ears.
“You can’t, can you?”
Titanya challenged.
“I heard stories.”
The woman gave a
derisive snort. “Yeah, in a low-life bar or casino.”
“Well, actually, it was
in the pleasure quarters on Salem Tae when—”
“I don’t want to know,”
his companion stopped him. “Why are you even an agent anyway? I never met
anyone as easily spooked as you.”
The Sylvan threw her an
irritated look. “Hey, I don’t ask for these missions.”
“So why do they send
you?”
“Because I’m the best
pilot in known space, and I do sneaky well.” He gave a shrug. “What can I say?
It’s a gift.” He snatched up another couple of drinks from a tray. This time he
held one out to his companion. “Here, it helps the nerves.”
Titanya took the glass.
“My nerves are fine, pipsqueak, but I do like champagne.”
Wow...sounds intriguing! Where can we find Prisoner Valatia?
DRAGON: The Prisoner of Valathia is available at amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Prisoner-James-Austin-McCormick-ebook/dp/B0721RR55Q/
Paperback edition available exclusively from www.classactbooks.com
Thanks so much James for sharing your book with us. We certainly wish you the best of luck and God's blessings with it and your series.
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Until next time, take care and God bless.
PamT
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