Book Bling-Elizabeth Alsobrooks

Weekend Writing Warriors, #SnippetSunday, Not a Beast!

1/7/2017

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Since Stolen Secrets, my Illuminati Fantasy Romance Spin-Off novel is in final edits and will be released soon, I am going to share some more from my second book in the Illuminati Series which will be coming out next: The Tree of Life. The royal immortals are gathered and discussing who will be going to Sedona, AZ, after Rio, the Black Jaguar shapeshifter whose family genetic "defects" are the responsibility of the ancients, the ancestors of the royal immortal family, the Illuminati founders.

“I know who Mukhtar is, I was just wondering why you felt the need to send him with us to America when he's to be married soon, and--”
“Yes, and we are all invited and wouldn’t think of missing the wedding,” Osiris said.
“The wedding is still two months away. His going with you will keep him out of the way while the bride plans the wedding,” Isis insisted.
Dammit, Kirin thought. Her mother was determined to control Rio’s capture. He wasn’t just some monster, a genetic defect as Sekhmet claimed. She was sure of it. No way was she letting them imprison him in the underworld with the true beasts and monsters. He was an intelligent human, a brilliant scientist who just happened to have a rare gift.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I sure did. I got a new toy and lots of doggie treats and had so much fun playing with my family. The snippet I posted for Elizabeth today is from her Work in Progress. Please visit the other Weekend Writing Warriors and #SnippetSunday authors for some other great reads!

31 Comments

Nancy Gideon link

1/8/2017 07:29:40 am

Poor Kirin. Between a rock and a hard case! Parents, geeez! Have to control everything. But Kirin's no fool. I'm all for going to Sedona! Love the header animated graphic, BTW!!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:32:58 pm

Thanks! I agree, Sedona is worth the trip!

Aurora link

1/8/2017 07:58:50 am

A wedding? Is this an arranged marriage about to be broken?

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:34:36 pm

You'll have to read Stolen Secrets to find out more about Prince Muhktar. It'll be available shortly!

Julie Evelyn Joyce link

1/8/2017 08:40:32 am

You can already tell the strength of Kirin's character. No doubt she'll do whatever she can to save Rio. Great work! :)

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:35:31 pm

Thanks, Julie. Yeah, you don't survive a mom like Isis without growing a backbone, for sure!

Charmaine Gordon link

1/8/2017 10:27:10 am

So much going on in this snippet what with wedding plans , arrival of an unusual guest. Truly interesting.

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:36:10 pm

Thanks, Charmaine!

Jessica E Subject link

1/8/2017 11:00:51 am

Oh gosh, this sounds as if nothing is going to go as planned. Interesting!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:38:15 pm

Yes, I do like to torture my characters.

Botanist link

1/8/2017 11:13:15 am

Lots of plots and intrigues hinted at hear. My kind of story :)

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:40:19 pm

I do love a complicated plot with lots of twists!

Angelica Dawson link

1/8/2017 01:22:05 pm

Interesting group of characters.

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:40:59 pm

Thanks, Angelica. I'm glad you like 'em!

Ed Hoornaert link

1/8/2017 02:47:55 pm

Nice hat, Hudson. You too, Elizabeth!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:41:57 pm

Thanks, Ed. Hudson is quite the dandy!

Pam Thibodeaux link

1/8/2017 02:56:56 pm

Great snippet
Beautiful cover
Good luck and God's blessings Elizabeth!
PamT

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:42:57 pm

Thanks, Pam!

Alicia Dean

1/8/2017 07:16:23 pm

Nice! Very intriguing. And, I love the cover. Sounds like a great read!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:43:34 pm

Thanks, Alicia! I'm glad you like it.

Caitlin Stern link

1/8/2017 09:44:24 pm

I bet they know Kirin's determined to make a move, and are shuffling him off so he can't!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:44:29 pm

Interesting theory, Caitlin. We'll have to see...

Amy Braun link

1/8/2017 11:54:22 pm

Not a great situation to be in, but maybe there's a way out? Great snippet!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:45:15 pm

Time will tell, Amy. Thanks!

Veronica Scott link

1/9/2017 06:13:04 pm

The family dynamics and the undercurrents at work in this snippet are fascinating!

Elizabeth Alsobrooks

1/13/2017 07:46:05 pm

Thanks, Veronica! I appreciate hte support.

Daelyn Morgana link

1/10/2017 02:25:57 pm

She's really got a tough spot to get Rio out of. I hope she can find a way to outsmart her mother's tactics without getting herself in some really deep hot water. I doubt her mother would take betrayal very lightly if it came down to it.

I'm quite sure I've said this before too but I want to say it again: I love that cover! And I also love the animation of the symbol at the top of your page. That's awesome.