Grand Master's Mate by Aurora Springer - Cover Reveal

Title: Grand Master's Mate (Grand Master's Trilogy #3)
Auhor: Aurora Springer
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Release Date: December 6, 2015

Young empath, Violet Hunter, and her crafty Grand Master, Athanor Griffin, tackle the villains threatening civilization.

Their worst enemy, the Red Queen, rampages across the galaxy evading capture, while blocked portals restrict normal commerce among planets. Compounding their problems, half the Grand Masters on the Council fear Violet is the agent of their doom as her father foretold, and vow to eliminate her. To restore peace, Violet and Athanor embark on a dangerous quest for a weapon hidden by the ancient psychic masters on one of four planets. Yet, the weapon proves elusive, and new alliances forged with bizarre lifeforms may not be sufficient to stop their enemies and save civilization. Will Violet lose Athanor if she achieves her true destiny in the final confrontation with the Council?

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Tour of the Universe - Atrapacko and Their Planet Vkani by Aurora Springer

ATRAPACKO AND THEIR PLANET VKANI

The alien Atrapako inhabit the planet of Vkani in the outer fringes of the galaxy. Their planet was not discovered until recently since its sun is obscured by a dust cloud from much of the galaxy. Thousands of years ago, Atrapako civilization was destroyed when the planet suffered a catastrophe. The survivors changed. They developed a culture suited for the environment on their planet, harsh, hostile and unforgiving.

ATRAPAKO PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND CULTURE

Physically, the Atrapako are bulky humanoids because of the heavy gravity on their native planet. They are covered in thick scales with protective ridges down their noses and along the length of their torsos. They have crests of stiff spines and curved claws on their hands and feet. They rarely wear shoes and their toe claws click when they walk on hard surfaces.

The Atrapako have a rigid class system and their scales are colored according to their class.

Blues are the dominating leaders. They scheme for power and expect instant obedience from the other classes.

Greens are the technologists, scientists, and mechanics.

Reds are strong and massive. They are soldiers and laborers and rarely speak. They have no names as far as the other classes are concerned.

Yellows are the children and anyone not included in the other three classes. For instance, an artist would be a Yellow since art is an unvalued talent, unnecessary for survival on Vkani. 

The story of what happened when the Atrapako first meet humans is told in Book 1 “The Lady is Blue”. A spaceship of Atrapako escaping from the hostilities on their native planet is forced to land on the planet of Eden. The Atrapako are sick and their ship is falling apart. The friendly human colonists on Eden are thrilled to meet aliens, while the Atrapako believe the humans are weak and emotional.

Eden is a true paradise and the human colonists have peaceful lives and enjoy parties and a variety of intellectual and physical pursuits. They are sure to clash with the rigid Atrapako. Dr. Lucy Stannis, one of the top scientists on Eden, befriends the Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak, who led the Atrapako in the spaceship. He is surprised frequently by her intelligence and fighting skills. After combatting assassination attempts and rebellions, Lucy and Sa Kamizan find a solution to the conflict between the two cultures.

THE PLANET OF VKANI

The continents on Vkani have arid deserts and rugged mountains. Sandstorms scour the dry lands and thunderstorms blast the mountains. The larger life forms are reptilian, such as the dragon lizards and pterodactyl-like flying predators described in Book 2 “Dragons of Vkani”. No life can survive in the lethal Deadlands.  

Atrapako life is barbaric and ruled by the threat of attack by marauders or a major battle. There are few cities, full of miserable slums, because of the almost constant wars. High ranked Blues live in fortresses in the mountains or underground.

The history and origin of the Atrapako are probed in “Dragons of Vkani” when a human spaceship brings a mixed group of human scientists and Atrapako to rescue the relatives of the Atrapako on Eden.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Aurora Springer writes character-driven adventures in weird worlds with romance and a sprinkle of humor. She is a scientist morphing into a novelist. She has a PhD in molecular biophysics and discovers science facts in her day job. She has invented adventures in weird worlds for as long as she can remember. In 2014, Aurora achieved her life-long ambition to publish her stories. Some of the stories were composed thirty years ago. She was born in the UK and lives in Atlanta with her husband, a dog and two cats to sit on the keyboard. Her hobbies, besides reading and writing, include outdoor activities like gardening, watching wildlife, hiking and canoeing.

Aurora has published science fiction romances in two series, two novellas and short stories. Her first series, Atrapako on Eden, describes the interactions of humans on the terraformed planet of Eden with scaled aliens from the hostile planet of Vkani. She has published two books in this series: The Lady is Blue and Dragons of Vkani. Her second series is Grand Master’s Trilogy. The first two books, Grand Master’s Pawn and Grand Master’s Game, were published in 2015. A short story, Gifts of Jangalore, is set in the Grand Masters’ Universe. Her standalone novellas are: A Tale of Two Colonies and Captured by the Hawk.

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Grand Master's Game by Aurora Springer - Cover Reveal and Excerpt

Title: Grand Master's Game (Grand Master's Trilogy #2)
Author: Aurora Springer
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Release Date: July 14, 2015

BONUS!!! Aurora Springer will be part of our upcoming Sci-Fi September Tour of the Universe event!!!

Spin across the galaxy as Violet and her Grand Master hunt their enemies.

Cracks in the portal web threaten galactic civilization, and suspicions fall on the mysterious Grand Masters with their immense psychic powers. Once, there were twelve Grand Masters, humans and aliens, on the Council. Now there are eleven. One was killed when the young pawn, Violet, rescued her Grand Master, Athanor, from the Red Queen’s dungeon. The Red Queen fled the fight and now she lurks out of sight, regenerating her energies. 

Athanor devises a risky plan to expose his enemies on the Council and force the Red Queen into the open. His strategy will employ Violet’s empathic skills as his secret weapon. Meanwhile, she wrestles with her erratic talents and doubts about their unequal partnership. In their search for revenge, they contend with the portal crisis, psychic traps and hostile aliens. In the inevitable battle of Grand Masters, Violet and Athanor each will face their worst nightmares. What is the sacrifice for victory?

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Excerpt from Grand Master's Game:

Violet gazed at Athanor’s grim features, and asked, “Why are you worried about the danger?”

Lowering his gaze, he sighed. “I felt my death was near when I was chained in Morrigu’s prison with my powers damped to nothing. She wanted to torture me before she killed me.”

“Oh Athanor, we rescued you in time!” Violet hugged him tightly. “I’m sorry I doubted your intentions.”

“There is something you can do for me if you are willing to face the peril. Your youth makes me reluctant to ask.”

“I’m twenty two, legally an adult!” she cried indignantly. “What can I do?”

He took a deep breath and his brows joined in a dark frown. “Tingu told me to protect you. Yet, nowhere is truly safe. Even if I established you on some remote planet, you would be defenseless if they found you.”

“I could retreat to the dragon lords on Sythos,” she suggested. The planet of Sythos was the safest place she could imagine.

“Sythos is not safe!” he grunted in contradiction. “The dragons love to fight. You would be safe merely as long as your friend, Ythris, retains his status and his eyrie.”

“Well, I’d prefer to fight at your side and defy the danger.” She pressed her knuckles against the side of his harsh face.

He covered her small hand with his large one, and kissed her fingers, trickling psi energy. “Yes, I know your mettle. I plan to employ your acute senses in my campaign, and I promise to protect you with my life.”

“Of course I’ll help! My goals are the same as yours. I want a safe and peaceful galaxy.” Thrilled by their closeness, her face brimmed with mischief and she said, “Shall we see if the bed will break?”

His psi power zinged around them, he clasped her tightly and growled, “An irresistible offer, my delectable pawn.” He breathed in her ear, “Where is your landlady? I don’t wish to cause harm by exposing her to my full power.”