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1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 03

1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 03 Chapter 2 Larry Mazzare moved to stand beside Sharon and Ruy, but the Wild Geese with him — Cormack McCarew and Daniel O’Dempsey — crowded protectively in front of him. Larry sighed: leave … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 30

The Spark – Snippet 30 CHAPTER 12: A View of Marielles It must’ve rained recently because there were puddles on the bare ground I saw through the boat’s open door. The sun was shining now, though. We were in the … Continue reading →

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 21

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 21 Chapter 21. “Daddy!” Holly jumped up from the stiff-backed plastic chair that sat on one side of the simple table and leapt into Mr. Owen’s somewhat startled embrace with such force that even the … Continue reading →

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 20

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 20 Chapter 20. Take care of Seika. The words had been thought to Silvertail simply, but he was used to seeing what lay behind the words; Holly would not tell him to do, or not … Continue reading →

1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 02

1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 02 Sharon sighed. “Bedmar’s a diplomatic lynchpin. He answers to both Madrid and the Church. And those two authorities are diametrically opposed over the topic Urban is going to bring up here in a … Continue reading →

Chain of Command – Snippet 42

The book should be out now so this is the final snippet. Chain of Command – Snippet 42 ***** “Curse the Cottohazz and curse the uZmataanki!” Admiral Tyjaa e-Lapeela raged. Vice-Captain Takaar Nuvaash, Speaker for the Enemy, listened in what … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 29

The Spark – Snippet 29 CHAPTER 11: On the Way Buck wasn’t best pleased when the boat’s door closed behind him. He pressed close to my leg and whined, turning his head like he hoped for a way out. There … Continue reading →

1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 01

1636 The Vatican Sanctions – Snippet 01 1636: THE VATICAN SANCTION Eric Flint and Charles E. Gannon Prologue Tuesday April 29, 1636 We are the fruit thereof Silhouetted by the light he carried to lead the way, the bent man … Continue reading →

Chain of Command – Snippet 41

Chain of Command – Snippet 41 Chapter Twenty-Two 1 January 2134 (the next day) (eleventh day in K’tok orbit) Sam floated out of his shower sphere, pulled off his shower mask, and checked the time: 0615, January First. Welcome to … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 28

The Spark – Snippet 28 CHAPTER 10: Leaving Home I hadn’t really thought of Beune as home while I was growing up here. When I took the Road to Dun Add, I was going to my future, not leaving my … Continue reading →