Sci-Fi (Post Apocalyptic / Dystopian)
Date Published: May 12, 2014
A man thrust a baby into Jade’s hands. It trembled in her arms. The man had a message: escape from the tunnels and never return, her parents were already dead. Jade had a sister; she was irradiated.
Thirteen years later, her sister, Pearl, is coming of age. Rows of sucker-caps line her arms and hands. Her skin is coral pink. Each night, her dreams fill with visions of violence, depression, and fear.
On the surface, people have grown wild and dangerous. They scavenge, fight, and steal. Below, in the tunnels, they're controlled by a ruthless leader and an army of beings known only as Shadows. When both groups come searching for Pearl, sensing the power her dreams may hold, only Jade can stand in the way.
Excerpt:
A man stood before
her, haggard and gaunt. He had a scraggly beard the colour of sand and bark,
and wide, fluid eyes that sat askew, one too high and one too low. One arm was
pinned to his body and the other dangled loosely. His expression was glazed and
desperate.
S. Elliot Brandis
S. Elliot Brandis is a Speculative Fiction writer from Brisbane, Australia. He writes about societies on the brink of collapse, and civilizations that have long since crumbled. His debut novel, Irradiated, is a dark tale about survival, love, and moral ambiguity.
When he’s not putting his characters through the wringer, he’s actually kind of a nice guy. He keeps literature on the same shelf as comic books, and mixes his beer with tobasco. He invites you to visit him at selliotbrandis.com.
Website: http://selliotbrandis.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/selliotbrandis
Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/PsmMv
Sci-Fi (Post Apocalyptic / Dystopian)
Date Published: May 12, 2014
A man thrust a baby into Jade’s hands. It trembled in her arms. The man had a message: escape from the tunnels and never return, her parents were already dead. Jade had a sister; she was irradiated.
Thirteen years later, her sister, Pearl, is coming of age. Rows of sucker-caps line her arms and hands. Her skin is coral pink. Each night, her dreams fill with visions of violence, depression, and fear.
On the surface, people have grown wild and dangerous. They scavenge, fight, and steal. Below, in the tunnels, they're controlled by a ruthless leader and an army of beings known only as Shadows. When both groups come searching for Pearl, sensing the power her dreams may hold, only Jade can stand in the way.
Excerpt:
A man stood before
her, haggard and gaunt. He had a scraggly beard the colour of sand and bark,
and wide, fluid eyes that sat askew, one too high and one too low. One arm was
pinned to his body and the other dangled loosely. His expression was glazed and
desperate.
When Pearl saw him
she froze. Her stomach clenched and her body tightened, unable to decide
whether to vomit or run.
“You’re Pearl,”
said the man in a gravelly voice. It was a statement not a question.
Pearl’s lips
twitched when she tried to speak, but she was unable to. Her pink face drained
white.
S. Elliot Brandis is a Speculative Fiction writer from Brisbane, Australia. He writes about societies on the brink of collapse, and civilizations that have long since crumbled. His debut novel, Irradiated, is a dark tale about survival, love, and moral ambiguity.
When he’s not putting his characters through the wringer, he’s actually kind of a nice guy. He keeps literature on the same shelf as comic books, and mixes his beer with tobasco. He invites you to visit him at selliotbrandis.com.
Website: http://selliotbrandis.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/selliotbrandis
Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/PsmMv
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