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    Shattered Light
    Shattered Light
    Shattered Light
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    Shattered Light

    By Viola Grace

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    The moment that the administrators decide to use Trala and her sister Noma as holders to confine the mind of the planet, they have to act. Their plan has always been to surrender themselves to the world but when Trala is taken and Noma is sent elsewhere her heart breaks as her twin disappears.

    Trala has her work cut out for her in remaking the social structure of her world and defending against layers of invasion she was not prepared for. Improvising becomes her watchword but when a man made of shadows watches her back she doesn’t feel so alone.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereXtasy Books Inc
    Release dateOct 26, 2014
    ISBN9781487400545
    Shattered Light
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    Viola Grace

    Viola Grace (aka Zenina Masters) is a Canadian sci-fi/paranormal romance writer with ambitions to keep writing for the rest of her life. She specializes in short stories because the thrill of discovery, of all those firsts, is what keeps her writing.An artist who enjoys a story that catches you up, whirls you around and sets you down with a smile on your face is all she endeavours to be. She prefers to leave the drama to those who are better suited to it, she always goes for the cheap laugh.

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      Shattered Light - Viola Grace

      A jump into a crevice leads to life as an Avatar and a loss that breaks Trala’s heart.

      The moment that the administrators decide to use Trala and her sister Noma as holders to confine the mind of the planet, they have to act. Their plan has always been to surrender themselves to the world but when Trala is taken and Noma is sent elsewhere her heart breaks as her twin disappears.

      Trala has her work cut out for her in remaking the social structure of her world and defending against layers of invasion she was not prepared for. Improvising becomes her watchword but when a man made of shadows watches her back she doesn’t feel so alone.

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      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      Shattered Light

      Copyright © 2014 Viola Grace

      ISBN: 978-1-4874-0054-5

      Cover art by Carmen Waters

      All rights reserved. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means, now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher.

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      Devine Destinies, an imprint of eXtasy Books Inc

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      Shattered Light

      Tales of the Citadel Book 35

      By

      Viola Grace

      Chapter One

      Trala Sheewah walked to another status meeting. Three new psychics had been installed but there were signs of Resicor rising all over the globe.

      Attimmorn was already waiting at the boardroom table.

      Her sister Noma came in a moment after she took her seat and the other three keepers took their positions around the table.

      Now that we are all here, I am going to tell you that we are doubling our program. You will all have two holders to keep track of. The project is getting stronger and we need to subdue it.

      Trala gave him a long look. We are burning through psychics at an accelerated rate as it is. How will more be better when the project is just getting stronger?

      He gave her a tired look and he waved his hand.

      Trala jumped when she saw guards and women in keeper’s robes. Attimorn gave her a sad look.

      Trala Sheewah, you have been promoted to holder.

      Noma screamed a denial and jumped up.

      Attimorn rubbed a hand through his hair. You too, Noma. You might be able to buy the regular holders a break for fifteen minutes.

      Trala fought against the grip of the guards and ignored the sad eyes of the keepers who watched her and her sister hauled out of the boardroom and toward the holding area.

      It was time. There was no way that they could get out of this any other way. She met her sister’s gaze and Noma ran.

      With short hard strikes they broke free of the guards and ran for the edge of the crevice that led to the soul of their world.

      Shouts sounded behind them as they jump and in the air they grip each other’s hands.

      Trala met her sister’s wide dark eyes as they dropped down below the level where they could be seen. Now!

      Trala called out the light, and Noma called the darkness. Together they went from falling to flying slowly toward the beating heart of their world.

      Resicor contacted her with a low whisper, Is it time?

      "I hope so because I just lost my job."

      Noma rolled her eyes. Funny, Trala. I lost my job too.

      "Ladies, ladies. We have a job to do. Are you ready?"

      As one, they intoned, We are ready.

      "Excellent. Join with me children, but this is going to hurt."

      Trala held tight to her sister’s hands as the light exploded around them and she was in her element.

      And then came the pain.

      * * * *

      Trala stood and looked around the cavern. The world was bright and vivid through her eyes.

      This feels better. How are you adapting, Trala?

      I feel fine, Resicor. Where is Noma?

      A shadow moved from across the cavern. I am here, Trala. We are one.

      Resicor was filled with joy. We are one and soon Noma will be where she has always been meant to be and Trala will take control of the surface.

      Sorrow ran through their link and the sisters took each other’s hands, or rather, they tried to.

      Sparks flew the moment that they touched.

      What the hell?

      You are day, she is night, there can only be transition between you.

      Trala looked to her twin and saw her own sadness reflected in eyes that swirled with brilliant blue.

      Their thoughts merged and clung together.

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