I think of all the stories I have written (and there are quite a few by now!), Above The Clouds is my favorite.
I cannot say why it is my favorite, but it is. I love the world I created and the characters who live in that world, and I think the story asks some pretty decent questions of the reader.
I had the idea for the story last summer (which you can read about here), and started writing it almost immediately after finishing my first draft of Age of Magic.
I have already received a review, with the reviewer describing the story as…
“A gripping dystopian tale” and “A must-read for dystopian fans—dark, immersive, and unforgettable.”
Which I think is pretty high praise.
The story can be downloaded here for FREE!
Here is the blurb:
In a ruined, distant future of our world, filled with rain, gloom, and danger, Squirt and her sister Dara fight to survive as part of the underground clan, hunting meat to survive and clinging to the edges of existence. When Squirt encounters a mysterious figure above ground, her life is upended. Taken to a gleaming paradise above the clouds, she finds herself trapped in an idyllic prison, where everything seems perfect—but is danger hiding in plain sight? Does Charlotte, her enigmatic and gentle companion, hide secrets behind her perfect smile? Does Mrs Wallis, the tower’s cold matriarch, watch Squirt with a predator’s patience?
Below, Dara hunts alone, trying to find meaning in her life and haunted by her sister’s disappearance while whispers of betrayal within the clan force her to choose between being a victim or fighting for her survival.
As the sisters’ paths converge, truths are exposed: immortality comes at a terrible price, and the ones they’ve trusted most may be their greatest enemies. Above the Clouds is a haunting tale of the fight for survival and identity, asking the question: What does it truly mean to be human?
I hope you get a chance to read it, and if you do, please leave a review.
Enjoy!
I will sign off, appropriately for this story, with David Bowie’s Space Oddity.
“Can you hear me Major Tom…?”
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