The Calling by Branwen OShea - Book Blitz + Giveaway
The Calling
by Branwen OShea
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GENRE: YA Sci-fi
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BLURB:
Humanity’s wake-up call. Answer it or face extinction.
When Bleu’s little sister shows symptoms of the deadly Sickness, a strange vision directs him to leave humanity’s subterranean haven and seek the cure on Earth’s glacial surface. Joining the expedition team, Bleu expects extreme temperatures, not a surface ruled by ingenious predators.Rana and her fellow star beings have co-existed with Earth’s top carnivores since the humans disappeared. But when her peers transform into Crowned Ones, the final stage of star being development, she fears remaining Uncrowned like her parents. To prove her worth, she undertakes a dangerous mission—contacting the hostile and nearly extinct humans.But Rana’s plan backfires, and Bleu’s team retaliates. As war with the more advanced star being civilization looms, both Rana and Bleu separately seek a way to save their people.
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EXCERPT
A bloodcurdling howl pierced the darkness nearby. He startled, and the rover
lurched to the side, the treads grinding against the ice. In all his years of
secret studies, he’d never considered studying animal vocalizations. Anything,
including the Undescended, could be making the howls beyond the range of his
snow rover’s headlights. As much as he had longed for this world, he was lost
here.
As he scanned the inky horizon, a large dark blob drew his gaze to an elevated
area of ice. Did it move? He narrowed his eyes, straining to confirm reality.
Just get to the camp. Just get to the camp.
It moved.
“Base, something’s out here…pacing on a hill above me. I’m maintaining course,
but I’m going to have to pass below it. Should I change course?”
“You heard Commander Savas. Shoot it as soon as it’s in range. Continue course.”
“Continue course. Got it, sir.” Bleu hastily checked his gun, wishing for
Stamf’s longer-range rifle. It’s not close enough yet…
His hand tightened on his gun. I don’t even know what it is, and I have to kill
it? The rover sped along as his indecision churned within him. Trust your
instincts, Bleu, his mother had said. It lured us, Savas had said.
In his mind, Bleu replayed Neviah’s terrifying video footage. That creature
could be stalking him right now. Orders were orders. He raised his gun.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
As a young girl, Branwen wanted to become an ambassador for aliens. Since the
aliens never hired her, she now writes about them.
Branwen OShea has a Bachelors in Biology from Colgate University, a Bachelors in
Psychology, and a Masters in Social Work. She lives in Connecticut with her
family and a menagerie of pets, and enjoys hiking, meditating, and star-gazing.
Her previously published works include contributing to a nonfiction yoga book,
wellness magazines, and her published science fiction novella, Silence of the
Song Trees.
Website: http://www.branwenoshea.com
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/branwenoshea
Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/branwenoshea
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/branwenoshea
Order Link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735915998
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Branwen OShea will be awarding a prize pack of 1) One signed paperback,2) One Tote bag with the Finding Humanity Series logo (Savas' Compass)and 3) Two different bookmarks for The Calling, one signed by the author, to one randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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