I'm joining a new-to-me meme called Six Sentence Sunday. Writers are encouraged to post six sentences from a work-in-progress or published piece. Sign into the Linky, and visit other SSS participants.
Here are the opening lines from my Dark Ages vampire novel, SAINT SANGUINUS, which opens in Wales in 577.
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Peredur coughed up blood.
Moans hung in the autumn air as women picked carefully between the tangled embraces at their feet. He could only watch them pass. A spear pinned him to the ground as the sun made ready to set without him.
His lips fought to form the name of his beloved. Tanwen.
Six sentences that promise a damn fine read. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Akelamalu! ((hug))
ReplyDeleteExcellent teaser! Vivid visuals, and love the setting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful opening, Julia. You've packed a lot of punch into those opening 6 sentences :)
ReplyDeleteRiveting!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to SSS, Julia. It's total fun but absolutely addictive too - you're forewarned :) xoxo
This is a great way to see whether the opening of a story grabs a reader.
ReplyDeleteGreat set-up! Since it's Dark Ages and Peredur, were we looking at the Matter of Britain?
ReplyDeleteIt takes place in that time period, but Arthur won't be making an appearance in this series. Although I have a lifelong literary crush on him.
ReplyDeleteOh man, that sound painful. Intense six, Julia.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Six Sentence Sunday. :)