Have a story :)
SF Signal is hosting Eyes of Carven Emerald, my novelette from Clockwork Phoenix 3!
So despite my not writing anything of late, story for you guys!
Sunrise glinted bloody on giant tumbles of statue; it edged the palace beyond with blood.
A limestone arm, severed elbow to thumb, came almost up to Alexandros' waist. Fingers thick as logs lay scattered behind it. Sunrise glimmered in the statue's blank, rain-filled eyes and trickled down the pitted stone cheek. So too would Dareios of Persia have fallen, had the coward not fled.
But the statue had been a symbol of Persia's might; it could serve Alexandros' purpose well enough. "Leave it," he said, turning away. To his general Kleitos' raised eyebrows he added, "They will see our victory in it."
"But…" Kleitos shook his head. "Basileu, it had nothing to do with our victory. We simply outnumbered-"
"It trembled in fear of our coming, and fell at the taste of defeat."
"It did?"
"They will see it so." ...
Thanks to time_shark for setting this up, and the folks at SF Signal for doing it!
And! It's a publicity thing, so any signal boosting would be very much appreciated :) As, of course, would buying the book!
So despite my not writing anything of late, story for you guys!
Sunrise glinted bloody on giant tumbles of statue; it edged the palace beyond with blood.
A limestone arm, severed elbow to thumb, came almost up to Alexandros' waist. Fingers thick as logs lay scattered behind it. Sunrise glimmered in the statue's blank, rain-filled eyes and trickled down the pitted stone cheek. So too would Dareios of Persia have fallen, had the coward not fled.
But the statue had been a symbol of Persia's might; it could serve Alexandros' purpose well enough. "Leave it," he said, turning away. To his general Kleitos' raised eyebrows he added, "They will see our victory in it."
"But…" Kleitos shook his head. "Basileu, it had nothing to do with our victory. We simply outnumbered-"
"It trembled in fear of our coming, and fell at the taste of defeat."
"It did?"
"They will see it so." ...
Thanks to time_shark for setting this up, and the folks at SF Signal for doing it!
And! It's a publicity thing, so any signal boosting would be very much appreciated :) As, of course, would buying the book!