I’ve been sadly neglecting my blog this week. Bad me. To make up for it, some brand new words from the almost-book. First, go check out the WeWriWa blog, because there’s an entire gang of amazing authors that hang out there.
And now, some words, arranged aesthetically to please me. Hopefully some future readers, too. This is from Renegades: Book 2 of The Wildblood, and Team Three, having a bit of a bad day. Renegades will be released later this year.
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Stopping, Shan asked, “What is that noise?” It was a high-pitched whine, and since Green was shaking his head, she understood he didn’t hear it. A moment later, there was loud popping sounds, nothing like gunfire. He grabbed her.
Then the world lit up as bright as the sun. Like an . . .
Explosion, Shan thought. She was suddenly on the ground, trying to cover her head, Green shielding her. There was blue sky where the roof had been, and heavy black smoke billowing up. It was odd, there was no noise with it. She thought there should be noise.
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The Vista: Book 1 of The Wildblood is available now & I’d love it if you’d read it!
I thought there should be noise too! Wow. Great snippet!
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Um, the entire situation is pretty scary. Great tease! 🙂
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I don’t suppose they’re in stadium with a retractable roof… BTW, “there was loud popping sounds” should probably be “there were”.
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Forgot to mention, I’m looking forward to your Facebook party tomorrow.
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“It was odd, there was no noise with it. She thought there should be noise.” <– Nice! It must have been one heck of an explosion to take off the roof–and to take out her hearing. 🙂
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Nice excerpt. I’m glad Green grabbed her. 🙂
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I agree with Teresa, the phrases
It was odd, there was no noise with it. She thought there should be noise
give the sense of disorientation and deafening destruction. Excellent snippet Sheila.
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Uh oh– not good. Wonder what caused the soundless explosions? Can’t wait to find out!
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Dramatic indeed! Very effective scene, I thought. Can’t wait to learn more.
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Sounds like she’s been deafened by a quiet explosion
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Love that last line. It evokes a sense of eeriness that she couldn’t hear the explosion.
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