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Christina Lay, dark fantasy, Dungeon Solitaire, fantasy, Labyrinth of Souls, Remy and Marek, Symphony of Ruin
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So in my little corner of the world, something exciting happened. My book launched! Symphony of Ruin: A Labyrinth of Souls novel is now available at a fine online retailer near you.
I’ve been sharing from the first chapter when we first meet Remy, an alchemist’s apprentice, and his friend Glyn. Remy is in the process of raiding his master’s liquor pantry, going for the good stuff on the top shelf.
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Remy remembered its heat coating his throat, the flavors of caramel, loam and wealth, and the comforting affect a mere sip had on his state of mind. That was what he needed now—comfort. Glyn had just brought him the news of their mate Abernath’s death. Abernath, a robust young man of seventeen years—the same age as Remy and Glyn—had been found dead in an alley the night before without a fresh mark on him.
Remy’s long fingers tweezed the decanter toward the edge of the shelf. Glyn took an audible breath, sucking air out of the room in the process, braced to flee at the first hint of disaster. Glyn would rather face death than Master Marek in a rage.
“Marek is in the Giant Mountains,” Remy assured him, voice a little pinched from the effort of stretching to his full length and a tiny bit beyond. “I’ve had no word from him for weeks. He’s not about to pop up in the middle of the night with no notice.”
Death is stalking The City. From out of the catacombs, a deadly monster has arisen. Unfortunately for alchemist’s apprentice Remy the Rat Boy, his master is away and it’s up to Remy to discover the nature of the monster and put an end to its killing rampage. His search for answers takes him high into the elegant chambers of the city’s elite, and down into long forgotten ruins, into depths untraveled and unimagined for centuries. Lost in the ancient ruins with only ghosts and creatures of the darkness for companionship, Remy must use every ounce of wit and conjure every scrap of magic at his disposal in order to survive the labyrinth and save The City from its shadow self.
Buy on Amazon or Books2Read
By the way, Symphony is available in both ebook and print, but the great Amazon machine hasn’t quite figured that out yet, so the two versions aren’t linked (last time I looked).
The awesome artwork on the cover is by Josephe Vandel.
For more info on the Labyrinth of Souls Fiction Project visit ShadowSpinnerspress.com
Teresa Cypher said:
ugh oh! I’ afraid that last line might be famous last words. 🙂
Congrats on the launch! Best wishes for much success with the book. 😉
Teresa Cypher said:
Oy! I really want to be able to edit that last comment. “I’m afraid that…” 🙂
Author Charmaine Gordon said:
You didn’t miss a moment in this fine snippet. Wonderful.
elizabethalsobrooks said:
Hm, the flavor of wealth. Interesting.
Kimberly Gould said:
What a gruesome discovery.
Ed Hoornaert said:
Very compelling snippet! Congratulations on the release.
Diane Burton said:
Intriguing scene. Best wishes on the new release.
Hywela Lyn said:
Great snippet, love your world building Good luck with your launch!
amybraunauthor said:
I agree with Teresa––famous last words! Congrats on your launch!
James Bulls said:
Hey, Christina – I just finished reading SoR and I thought it was absolutely terrific. I enjoyed the depth you created in such a short story, and the well-developed finish you created. Just terrific, really. Thanks for writing it!
christinalay said:
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it. It was a blast to write.