The fifth book in the Talera
series, Gods of Talera, is now underway. This is a direct sequel to Wraith of
Talera, which I wrote last year and which should be published some time in
2014. I don't know if I'll be able to write "Gods" straight through
since it is likely that I'll have other projects intervening on occasion.
Still, I want to get as much done on the project as I can before any
interruptions occur. Below is a brief snippet from the story. Hope you enjoy.
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The tocsins still roared,
louder here in the open. Beyond the roof where we stood stretched a city of
white buildings with broad streets and many open courtyards between them. Above
that city, curving down through the emerald sky, came huge airships with the golden
bulk of the moon, Tisiminna, looming behind them. These were sailed vessels—battleships
not unlike my own warship, Khiang, but half again as large. There were six of
them, each painted a dark purple, and with flags flying from their masts
bearing an image I could not make out at this distance.
Soon the ships began landing between the
white buildings, disgorging warriors who wore glittering bronze breastplates
and helms. Sunlight flashed from the swords and axes they carried. I could not
tell their race but they were big. And there were many of them.
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