Wednesday, November 7, 2012

First Look for Dragon's War

Here's a first look at the upcoming sequel to Dragon's Blood. Hope you enjoy it. It's just a small taste of what is to come.


I held Skylet, unconscious in my arms, dragging her away from the street to try to distance us from the chaotic battle raging in the city. There was no place left to run at this point, and all around me I could hear the horrific screams of soldiers falling, being torn to shreds even as they continued to struggle with the monsters overtaking our position. What was more unbearable was the cries of terror coming from those whom the soldiers were giving up their lives to try and defend; the families huddled together inside their homes as the vicious creatures effortlessly ravaged their way passed the city’s defenders and into the very houses the civilians had sought shelter in.
Aidan was still fighting near the breached southern gate, with Liegar at his side, but the endless swarm of monsters, flooding overtop of the walls and into the cities streets, were too much for them to quell on their own. We simply didn’t have the strength in numbers, nor the tools necessary to put up any real fight.
My magic had all been spent, and it took every ounce of strength to drag Skylet away from the battle, but my legs gave out from exhaustion once I had managed to reach the outer wall of one of the houses by the road. All I could do was hold Skylet in my lap, as I stayed propped up by the exposed building. This was hardly a hiding place, and it only took a few seconds for one of the passing beasts to spot us sitting there, out in the open… We were easy prey.
The monster took a quick look around to make sure there was no one coming to our aid, or any of his brethren to share his meal with. He, very nonchalantly, wiped the fresh blood of his recant kill from his lips and took a few casual steps towards us. Even in the midst of battle, these dark creatures were in the sadistic frame of mind to play games and torment their victims. This beast’s eyes were peering over Skylet and I with a yearning for blood, the whites of his eyes replaced with almost a solid sheet of red blood that leaked from the corners of his eyes. He had already drank more than his fill, but that did little to quench his thirst and longing for more blood.
When he finally finished his game of politely stalking his prey, the monster took on a much more ferocious expression and came running at Skylet and I with his fangs presented, blood dripping from his mouth, eyes, and fingertips, racing to drain us of our own blood and life.
I wrapped my arms tightly around Skylet, protecting her the only way I could. I watched that monster as he ran towards us, taking long strides before lunging forward with a malevolent cry flowing from his lungs.
He would have killed us there. I have no doubt, that monster would have ripped into Skylet and I like a sharp blade in a side of beef, but once again I found myself being spared a certain and gruesome death as a silver blade came slicing through the blood drunk monster from above, decapitating the beast and slamming his headless body into the ground.
Looking up at the wielder of the silver sword… I don’t know how I could have expected anyone else.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

There's A New Kid In Town

Through the first adventure, Dragon's Blood, the famous Dragon Child, Aidan, is somewhat untouchable. He's far stronger than anyone he comes across, with the strength to decapitate a man with a single punch, overpowering ferocious werewolves in open field combat. Aidan is too fast and too strong for Almost any creature on two legs.

In the following tale of the Dragon Child, "Dragon's War," I was dying to see Aidan meet his match. Find someone who could go toe to toe, and even best him in a hand to hand bought. I found that person, and I hope you find his head on collision with Aidan as raw and entertaining as I have.

The challenges ahead are stacked up, and ready for our hero to arrive. This new enemy will test Aidan's heart, conscience, and grit. Pushing him to dark thoughts and feeling that Aidan had never hoped to have. There's a new kid in town ladies and gentlemen. He's coming for Aidan.