RELEASE DAY BLITZ FOR
From award winning
author TP Keane, comes a gripping and dark young adult, science fiction/romance
novel.
Zoe has only one chance to escape the radiation,
and being a lowly Tier Five is the least of her obstacles
The radiation on Earth is killing
everyone Zoe Ruthland cares about. After winning the Lottery, she is the only
Tier Five citizen given a chance to start over on a new planet. Seen as
unworthy, a criminal, many want to see her fail. Zoe must survive training, and
the other cadets, to secure her place on the Kepler One spacecraft. But
something sinister lurks behind the Government’s plans to save humankind and
Zoe has no idea that she is an integral part of it; that she is chosen for
another reason.
The Book Trailer
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Excerpts
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“No, wait! That’s not
fair. Why should I have to stay when the likes of her get to go?” a boy
in white screamed, pointing at me. “She’s too thin and weak anyhow. Send her
back to the filth she deserves to be in and I’ll go in her place. She’s
useless, all her kind are. That’s why they dress them in grey, so they can
blend in with the useless dirt. Shadow!”
The boy spat in my
direction, but his spittle didn’t reach me. Shadow was the nickname they gave
tier five citizens. I hated it. It meant that we weren’t real, we were only
shadows that appeared, made no difference to the world, then died in the light
of others more deserving.
All eyes were on me,
even Tristan’s. His dark stare raked over me as if to size me up, and he didn’t
look impressed. A heat rose in my cheeks and a nervous flutter started in my
stomach, but it wasn’t because of Tristan’s gaze. I could feel a fight coming
on; I had seen enough of them in my tier to recognise the beginnings, but I was
no good at fighting. I had received enough beatings to know that, too.
***
Tier Five was darker
than I remembered. Accustomed to the brighter lights of the higher levels, my
eyes took a moment to adjust. There wasn’t much to see. The corridors around
the exit were deserted. Too often the temptation of escape drew the desperate
close, and it was all too easy to make a bolt for the door when it was in line
of sight. Most tier fives stayed away to keep that temptation at a good
distance. There was also the pot-shots that the Tierless soldiers would sometimes
take at a passing citizen. Why not? Who would demand justice for a Shadow?
Murder was common here, and the temptation to dip one’s toe into sin was
prevalent on both sides of the doors.
***
In the darkness,
there was no pain, just peace, emptiness, and quiet. It was soothing and devoid
of everything that had made life difficult. I wasn’t sure if my body floated
right-way-up or swirled in every direction, but I was aware of some movement
even if I couldn’t pinpoint it. There was no sensation of up or down, no colour
or temperature, just the peaceful nothingness that suspended me and caressed my
skin in its viscous pleasantness.
I’d known this
darkness before, in dreams on tier five, but they had never been so visceral,
so real. It occurred to me to wonder how I’d gotten here, but the thought was
soon forgotten as the peace lulled me into a calmness. Drawn to an amity I’d
never known, I didn’t want to leave the darkness or question it. I didn’t want
to return to that terrible agony called life. Had I died? A small sadness
fluttered in my chest. Jason would be upset. Poor Jason, I thought. I
hope he . . . I hope . . .
My thoughts melted
out of my brain through my ears and joined the darkness. I floated for what
seemed like many hours in the ambience, content to lose myself. But, like all
good things that happened to me, my peace didn’t last.
A low thud
reverberated all around me, like the deep warm tone of a timpani drum. It was
followed by the lulling silence again. The sound shifted and moved the darkness
in a rippling wave which reverberated through my being. I snapped to attention,
straining my ears to hear what had made the noise. Squinting into the nothing
futilely, I tried to see something other than the black, but I was alone as far
as I could tell.
***
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About the author
TP Keane was born in
Galway, Ireland, and is the middle child of seven. An atrocious student, she
spent most of her school days dreaming about fantastical adventures and
terrifying monsters. In blatant refusal to accept the adult she had become, TP
Keane brought forth her mystical worlds in the form of her first epic fantasy
novel, The Paladins of Naretia, which won first place in the Acclaimed Books
writing contest, and her children’s novel, Dear Bob, The Misadventures of
Petunia Pottersfield, which is also up for an award.
More information about TP Keane and her
other works
In honor of Keane's NEW book release, KEPLER 1 be sure to check out her author interview I conducted with her in November 2016: http://sjfranciswriter.blogspot.com/2016/11/say-hello-to-debut-fantasy-author-tp.html Thanks, T.P. for allowing me the honor of showcasing your NEW BOOK, Kepler 1 here on my blog!
Thank you all for visiting with us. It’s always a pleasure to meet readers and authors. Until next month, every one please stay safe. Smile. Be happy. Show compassion. Be nice to others. Put a little love into your heart. Please speak up for those without a voice, whether it be a dog, cat, elephant or monkey. One person, one voice can make a difference. Read a book and pass it on. Leave a review. Reviews are important for authors. Believe me. I know. Thank you!
Regards,
S. J. Francis, Writing is my passion, but animals are my world.
Advocate for the underdog, and cat, and supporting writers, et al.
In Shattered Lies: "It's All About Family." Available now from Black Opal Books and for sale at all on-line retailers and independent booksellers.
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