Good morning world! Today I have something very special for all of you. Author, Nicki J. Markus has very nicely decided to share and excerpt from her new book, Time Keepers, with us. Before I get to that though here's the super beautiful cover and the book blurb! Bask in its loveliness:
In the not-so-distant future, Supernaturals have announced their presence to the world. But now a secret government agency is rounding them up, hoping to use them for its own purposes.With Supernaturals going missing every day, Nick has been careful to guard his own secret, never giving anyone reason to notice him. That is until Ellie comes careering into his train carriage.Instantly drawn to her, he tries to help. But soon both their secrets are revealed, and they find themselves on the run in a desperate bid to escape from the mysterious Time Keepers, whose net is closing in around them.
Sounds pretty great, huh? Well it gets better because now you get to read some of it! So, without further adieu, the excerpt. Enjoy!
'"Say No To Fur!!
The poster caught his
eye as he stood on the muggy, station platform waiting for the southbound
Jubilee Line tube.
Nick frowned, tilting
his head slightly and staring at it. The hologram of a wolf's head hovered in
the centre, the trademark tinges of reds and greens, which even modern
technology could not erase completely from the image, were just visible behind
its charcoal grey fur. It rippled there in seeming innocence, a benign look in
its yellow eyes as it watched the passers-by.
In some ways it seemed
inconspicuous, lost as it was amidst the neon graffiti tags that covered every
free inch of wall space, and yet it drew the eye somehow, creating a sense of
disquiet that made everyone give it a wide berth as they walked past.
Then a woman stepped a
little too close.
The wolf's head leapt
out from the poster, eyes bloodshot and jaws open wide, revealing glistening
pointed teeth that dripped with saliva and snapped viciously at her. The woman
shrieked and jumped back in fright, dropping her handbag as the wolf retreated,
reverting once more to its former pose.
Nick bent down and
retrieved the worn leather bag, holding it out to her. He could hear the heavy
pounding of her heart within her chest, and he waited patiently while she took
a moment to compose herself. Finally her watery grey eyes focused on him, and
she reached out a gnarled and wrinkled hand to reclaim her possessions.
"Thank you, young
man." She carefully eased the handles of the bag back over her emaciated
arm, the additional weight making her hunch her shoulders as she supported one
arm with the other. "It shouldn't be allowed."
"No, the tube
station really isn't the place for posters like that," he agreed with her
readily, casting a wary glance at the wall where the wolf still hovered,
looking peaceable once more.
"No, not the
poster, young man; I mean these Werewolves—and the Vampires too. As if there
isn't already enough wrong in the world without such evil creatures roaming
around free. The sooner the Government stamps them out the better." The
woman turned away and waddled off farther down the platform.'
Author Bio
Nicki J
Markus was born in England in 1982, but she now lives in Adelaide, South
Australia with her husband. She has loved both reading and writing from a young
age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages. She
has completed a BA (hons) English with French from the University of Greenwich,
London and a PGDip in Translation from the University of the West of England,
Bristol. She is currently studying for diplomas in Editing and Publishing.
Nicki J Markus launched her writing career in 2010 and her fiction work has
been accepted for e-book publication by both Wicked Nights Publishing and
Silver Publishing.
In her spare time, Nicki J Markus also enjoys many other creative pursuits
including music, theatre, photography, sketching and web-design. She also has a
keen interest in history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling and travel.
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