Release Boost: For the Clan by Archer Kay Leah
For the Clan by Archer Kay Leah
Release Date: May 25, 2016
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
Canada, 2165 AD. The Water Wars and a
decimated economy have taken their toll. Anyone who doesn't live in a
military-patrolled metropolis lives in a clan. But being in a clan doesn't mean
safety.
And for a Ven like Roan Lee, it doesn't
matter where he lives. Safety is a luxury. So is freedom.
Roan is desperate to escape the
governtary's exploitation and torture. He is nothing to them but 54σK1, an
artifact born from a genetic mishap. When the chance to escape arises, he makes
a run for it—and encounters the lover from his past, twisting his future into a
second chance he never expected.
As leaders of Clan Teach, Jace Ama and
his wife, Cayra Diega, have enough difficulty keeping their people safe. When
Roan is thrown to their feet as a prisoner, their marriage becomes an
additional challenge. Jace still loves Roan, but where does that place Cayra?
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Excerpt:
The light jumped
and twirled, spinning until wisps formed the body of a large bird. Graceful
ribbons of orange and yellow light laced together, taking the shape of wings
and a trailing crown of feathers almost as vivid as the long red and gold tail.
Black eyes and a
beak faced them before the bird took flight. It soared across the breeze and
flew around the trees. Ethereal and shining, the bird plummeted through the
leaves, shaking branches all the way down. Small birds squawked and fled their
nests, disappearing into the dark.
The bird swooped
low towards Jace's knees, knocking him back. It circled Jace, the delicate
feathers of light sweeping across his cheeks, casting him in a soft red glow.
Jace's gaze glimmered with awe as the bird shot towards the sky and winked out
of existence. Small particles of light sprinkled the forest like pixie dust.
In the raining red
and yellow light, Jace pulled Roan close by the collar and kissed him. There
was nothing gentle in it, only raging passion.
Roan pulled Jace
back by the waist and leaned against a tree, their ragged breaths deafening
him. Maybe one day they'd have more. Maybe one day…
Leaves crunched.
Whispers caught on the breeze. The air wafted, carrying the odour of sweat and
chemical fumes.
Roan pushed Jace
back. The hair on Roan's neck stood on end.
A dark figure
launched towards them from the darkness. An unmarked metal canister hit the
ground at Roan's feet.
Smoke burst forth,
engulfing Roan's body.
"Hands behind
your head," voices yelled, followed by clicks. "Hands up behind your
head! Get on your knees!"
"Roan?"
Jace called, grappling Roan's arms in the thick smoke. "What's going
on?"
Roan hacked and
gagged, swatting the smoke away. He couldn't see Jace—he couldn't even see his
own feet through his irritated eyes.
"Roan!"
Jace's fingernails dug into Roan's wrist as his grip slipped down Roan's
forearms. "Don't let them take me!"
Jace's hands
ripped away from Roan's arm.
"Get on your
knees," voices commanded again. A sharp object rammed Roan's knee, bashing
his kneecap.
Yelping, Roan
fell. Through the dissipating smoke, soldiers in black uniforms and masks
rushed at him, their assault rifles aimed at his head and heart. Military. The
governtary. No!
He struggled to
stand. Lunging forward, he struck at the blurred faces.
A rifle slammed
down on his wrists before the butt of the gun smashed his jaw.
"Down on the
ground, Ven," a soldier demanded, threatening to hit Roan again.
"Roan!"
Jace screamed from behind them.
On instinct, Roan
stared past the soldiers to the faint light from a headlamp. Even with burning
retinas, he could see Jace in the hold of Kai and Vera, two sentries from Clan
Teach. Moham's guards and friends. Kai's tall, broad body seized Jace by the
waist while Vera's lithe form fought Jace's arms. They hauled Jace back,
navigating towards the camp settlement.
"Jace."
Roan stepped towards him. Gun muzzles jabbed him back.
Jace fought back,
kicking Kai's shins and hitting Vera's face. "Let me go! I'm not the one
they're attacking, you idiots. Go save him!" He raked Kai's arms and
punched Vera's chest.
Kai smacked Jace
in the neck, stunning Jace.
"Last time,
lab elf. Hands. Head. Now!" The soldier in front of Roan jammed the gun to
Roan's groin.
Groaning, Roan
collapsed in surrender. Soldiers jerked his arms as they clamped cold metal
cuffs over his injured wrists. They yanked him up and pushed him in the
opposite direction of the settlement, his hands hanging limp in front of him.
"Don't let
them take you," Jace hollered. "Don't leave me."
Roan spun on his
heel. In the distance, barely visible in the light from Kai's helmet, Kai and
Vera dragged Jace, hitting him as he continued to struggle. Jace wrenched one
arm free, reaching for Roan with an open palm.
A strangled cry
escaped Roan's throat. He reached towards Jace, clawing air.
Then darkness
separated them completely.
About the Author:
Archer Kay Leah was raised in Canada, growing up
in a port town at a time when it was starting to become more diverse, both
visibly and vocally. Combined with the variety of interests found in Archer’s
family and the never-ending need to be creative, this diversity inspired a love
for toying with characters and their relationships, exploring new experiences
and difficult situations.
Archer most enjoys writing speculative fiction and
is engaged in a very particular love affair with fantasy, especially when it is
dark and emotionally charged. When not reading and writing for work or play,
Archer is a geek with too many hobbies and keeps busy with other creative
endeavors, a music addiction, and whatever else comes along. Archer lives in
London, Ontario with a same-sex partner and their cat.
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