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Now that my story anthology has released and is doing VERY well, (exciting!), I am back to sharing from my WIP, Book II of my Illuminati series, The Tree of Life. When we left off, the Royal family had just returned to Egypt where Isis, somewhat angry, was informing her husband, Osiris, that one of "his mistakes" was loose in the wilds of the rainforest and had dared to attack her. The entire clan quite naturally expressed varying degrees of shock and disbelief at this annoucement, though it was a given that the creature must be brought under their control.
We are in Kirin's point of view as she is the heroine of this novel, and the "mistake" as we will discover soon enough is to be the hero, Rio. Kirin has already encountered Rio, but had hoped to keep that encounter from her mother.
“Rio? You know that cat’s name? Andrew!” Isis said, turning toward her son who was tearing a large hunk of bread off with his teeth. “You will take some of your men and fetch this beast.” "Mother, wait. I think Luc and I should go, if it’s the geneticist who had the ingredient for my formula. You said yourself he has knowledge we need.”
“She speaks wisely,” said Osiris. “And with duplicity. You have not yet revealed how you know this man is the shapeshifter or how you came by your knowledge of him,” Isis insisted.
I hope you enjoyed the snipped I posted for Elizabeth. Be sure to read the other Weekend Writing Warrior Posts and Snippet Sunday authors for more great reads. Also, to sign up for lots of prizes or to join a Haunted blogs Hop, be sure to click on the link I highlighted for you! And check out Elizabeth's newest release below!
Many thanks to first Amazon Review by Verified Purchaser, Mensa Mama!: "Perhaps the finest horror anthology to date, delivered with the exquisite caliber of writing we have come to expect from the noteworthy Tell-Tale Publishing! Each tale is handcrafted for maximum chills and thrills. . . .You will definitely sleep with the lights on!"
It helps justify the #40 and climbing rating in the Top 100 bestselling Books ranking in Amazon and the #11 Hot New Releases Anthologies! Very exciting! I'd love to hear your reviews too!
36 Comments
10/16/2016 05:26:40 am
Uh Oh! The secret's out. Can't hide anything from Mommy!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:39:37 pm
She does seem to keep those kids on a pretty short leash! Thanks, Nancy!
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10/16/2016 05:59:14 am
Uh-oh. I have a feeling Isis isn't going to let this go until she gets her way!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:40:35 pm
Good point, Christina. She always has to have the last word!
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10/16/2016 06:56:25 am
Many plots afoot here and the goddess's intensity certainly comes through in the snippet!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:41:18 pm
Thanks, Veronica. She's a major player, for sure.
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10/16/2016 07:17:11 am
Isis is not happy at all. Congrats on the anthology doing so well! :)
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:42:18 pm
Thanks, Jessica! It was at #5 the last time I checked! Very exciting!
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Julie Evelyn Joyce
10/16/2016 08:03:11 am
Love the revelation in this scene. Congrats on your success with the anthology! I hope it continues to do well for you. :)
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:44:18 pm
Thanks so much for the well wishes, Julie! If I never do better than 4 away from Stephen King's #1 Bestselling with my #5 Bestselling Horror Anthology I will be HEA!
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10/16/2016 09:51:34 am
Congratulations, Elizabeth!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:45:06 pm
Thanks, Kim! Yes, this is a very dynamic royal family, for sure.
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10/16/2016 11:14:51 am
She hasn't revealed how she knows he is a shapeshifter and perhaps maybe she shouldn't. :) Love the picture of the girl.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:48:21 pm
Thanks, Karen. It's especially dear to me. I am donating $1 from each of the books I sell at my Oct book signing for Breast Cancer research in honor of my mom who I lost to Breast Cancer my Sr year in H.S., and the publishing company is donating 1% of all sales in Oct to Breast Cancer Research, so it means a lot to me that the book is doing so well!
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Alicia Dean
10/16/2016 01:52:49 pm
Wow, compelling excerpt. Love the graphics!!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:48:57 pm
Thanks, Alicia!
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10/16/2016 02:21:21 pm
Glad to hear your anthology is doing so well. Congratulations, Elizabeth!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:49:24 pm
Thanks, Ed!
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10/16/2016 02:31:13 pm
I'd definitely be careful about what to reveal. Mama clearly doesn't play!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:49:59 pm
She sure doesn't! Thanks, Joyce!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:50:53 pm
Good question, Aurora. Osiris always knows more than he reveals.
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Diane Burton
10/16/2016 06:03:06 pm
Great snippet, Elizabeth. Congrats on the anthology. Best wishes.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:51:25 pm
Thanks so much, Diane!
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10/16/2016 06:34:05 pm
Sometimes you can evade a question... sometimes you can't! Seems like this is going to be the latter situation.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:52:03 pm
Good point, Caitlin! Thanks!
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Victoria Adams
10/16/2016 07:58:30 pm
Isis isn't happy and that's not a good thing. That picture is stunning.Tweeted.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:52:41 pm
Very true, Victoria!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/16/2016 10:53:12 pm
IKR? Thanks, Amy!
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10/16/2016 10:40:33 pm
"If mama ain't happy, nobody's happy" -- and it sounds like mama ain't happy.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/17/2016 08:02:58 am
So true, P. T. LOL! Thanks!
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10/17/2016 07:28:28 am
I wonder if Rio's ears are burning? Being drawn into these family dynamics doesn't sound like a good thing. Fun snippet!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/17/2016 08:04:16 am
All too true, Alexis! Thanks!
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10/18/2016 08:10:08 pm
Mama doesn't miss a beat, does she? She saw that one coming and I'm quite sure she's guessing her daughter has a double meaning to wanting to be the one to go. I wonder if she'll be able to outsmart mom and go find Rio.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
10/20/2016 12:08:44 am
Exactly, Daelyn! Having a goddess for a mother can be so tricky! LOL!
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