She flipped on, stopping at a page on power relics. These were mythical stories about the power of light. Before the fall, more than three hundred years ago, nearly anything could be done with the power and everything required it. No one had managed to recreate the power, and almost all the knowledge of that time had been lost.
Looking at the strange diagrams and trying to intuit their purpose distracted her completely from her fury. When the gong rang, announcing dinner in an hour, Eve carried the book to the sorting table, knowing her duty and happy to do it.
Although the elite would gather in an hour, she had half that to change her uniform and have her hair arranged. The same servants that tended Eve and her fellow servants’ hair, would go into the elite wings to do the same for them.
In the dining room, she was given matching pitchers of red and white wine. While she kept cups full, others would dart in and out to serve full plates and clear away empty ones.
I have a different title releasing soon and wanted to share it with you as well.
What if Ground Hog Day included zombies?
Cassandra survived the zombie apocalypse. She and other young survivors band together to search the desolate city for food, lodging, weapons, and hopefully, more survivors.
On one such rescue mission, the zombies get lucky and Cassandra is their victim. Instead of dying, though, Cassandra wakes up in her own past, days before the outbreak of the virus that turned all the adults to mindless monsters.
She has one chance to stop it all. Well, maybe more than one.
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Great scene, Kimmydon!! Love the set up. And yes, I am SO down with zombies!
ReplyDelete:D I'm glad you are enjoying it. I'll have to share Never Say Die next.
DeleteFascinating scene. Definitely captures the interest of the reader.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGreat show of the world in which Eve lives! And congrats on your new release! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteInteresting detail about her duties, and the world in which she lives. Good luck for the new release.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteWonder if she'll ever be able to work out those diagrams? Great contrast between the mythical world the the mundane.
ReplyDeleteI think time is going to run out for her.
DeleteI kind of suspect that the 'mythical' world is our age -- although I'm not certain about that.
ReplyDeleteNear it, yes. :)
DeleteElectricity? Maybe if she tried flying a kite...
ReplyDeletehaha! She doesn't try that...
DeleteThis captures the interest of the reader.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the description of this snippet, especially with the diagrams and her servant duties.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteBooks--informative and excellent at distracting you from your mood. :)
ReplyDeleteAren't they? My mood can spin around over a few pages.
DeleteFascinating excerpt. Best wishes on your new release, Kimberley.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your new release, Kimberley. And thank you for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting glimpse into her world. Good luck on the new release!
ReplyDeleteBooks, always good for a distraction.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the release!