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Wendy E Gamble
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The Party of the Gods
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
In Suspense from My Own Novel
I see from the date I wrote the chapter this excerpt was from, that it was done about a month before my beloved firstborn child threw my schedule into havoc. I’m slowly reading though and editing in between writing sessions for book three of my science fiction series. I really hope others enjoy reading it as much as I am. I haven’t been changing very much yet as I go along on this first read through in more than twenty-five years. The novel is complete, yet I don’t really know what happens in it. I do remember the main ending, but many threads are a mystery to me as I come to therm. How fun! Then comes the hard part of the polish edits and publication and publicizing . . . but for now, I can imagine how other readers might enjoy the story. It looks like there’s an advantage to waiting a quarter of a century after writing something to do something with it!
Book Excerpt
The Party of the Gods
The smoke rose thick in the inn room while three figures hunched over a table.
“Absolutely not,” Niles said. “I won’t compromise my position in the Power Union. I do plan to have a future after this.”
Vilaz’s mouth twisted in disgust. “If you won’t use your Power to kill him what good are you?”
Findly put up a hand. “Come now. We’ve been through this before. He’s given us many tools, including his wits. Lince really doesn’t stand a chance.”
Vilaz shook his head while the piece of incense he was fiddling with snapped in two.
“Hey!” Niles grabbed the broken pieces from him and glared. “I use those.”
“Sorry,” Vilaz said.
Findly stood up. “This is ridiculous. We should retire and save our energy for tomorrow. We’ve already planned this thing to death.”
Vilaz gave a twisted smile as he, too, rose. “Or to the death.”
Niles moved a candle in front of himself and stared into it. “Let me know when the bath is free,” he said quietly. “I shall be clean before I get dirty.”
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