Today's snippet is from Impcatcher, which is now on sale on Amazon for the Kindle and in paperback, and DriveThru in pdf format. The general epub version is at Lulu.A new section, today. Tal is summoning an imp of his own.
The words flowed off my tongue smoothly and
crisply, each syllable precise and word-perfect. Getting this sort of
thing wrong is not conducive to your health. I won't write the words
down – such things have power, and you don't want to mess with that
sort of energy.
The glare was bright enough to illuminate every
corner of the shop, shadows black and red and shimmering with the
sudden flare of heat. Anyone looking at the windows who had a modicum
of knowledge would know what I was doing. I just had to hope there
was no one around.
The portal, a half-disc on its side facing me in
the midst of the binding circle, showed a vision of hell. One
particular hell, anyway. A realm of blue steel and jagged edges, the
ground a patchwork of blades and spines, as though a cart-load of
daggers had been tipped out across a newly-ploughed field. The sky
was red, roiling fire, and there was nothing that looked remotely
like the plants or growths of our own world. The creatures of this
realm are born of far harder matter. This is Varuch. Not a nice place
to visit.
I spoke one more word. A name.
As always, comments welcomed!
Love the hellish description.
ReplyDeleteLove the descriptions in the scene...also the character's concern for what might happen if the words get out.
ReplyDeleteI don't fancy walking through that place!
ReplyDeleteI also love the hell-scene description. I can't help imagining a field of growing daggers. Very interesting :) Can't wait to see what he summons up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind words - all I can add is "Don't try this at home"!
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