Burning Day
By Viola Grace
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A human colony preparing to celebrate three hundred years on its new world is suddenly faced with an enemy that hearkens back to their early days on Hera.
The giant bots that saved the colony have been dormant for nearly two centuries. During a celebration that proves the engineers have kept them ready for battle, the party turns into a race to save lives and get to the bots.
The engineers have been responsible for the mechanical stability of the bots. They are not pilots. The pilots are in the city, two hundred kilometers away. There are six surviving bots and six engineering clans that care for them. It is up to the engineers to get the bots up and running so that they can get the right pilot for the right job. If they can get the bots moving.
Six women, six stories, and six very different AIs giving them attitude.
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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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5400 th book oh my. Book 1 in a new series of women piloting bots to defend there plant. Interesting to see where next book go.
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Burning Day - Viola Grace
A day of celebration turns to horror as six engineers turn to their clan robots for a chance at planetary survival. A small chance.
A human colony preparing to celebrate three hundred years on its new world is suddenly faced with an enemy that hearkens back to their early days on Hera.
The giant bots that saved the colony have been dormant for nearly two centuries. During a celebration that proves the engineers have kept them ready for battle, the party turns into a race to save lives and get to the bots.
The engineers have been responsible for the mechanical stability of the bots. They are not pilots. The pilots are in the city, two hundred kilometres away. There are six surviving bots and six engineering clans that care for them. It is up to the engineers to get the bots up and running so that they can get the right pilot for the right job. If they can get the bots moving.
Six women, six stories, and six very different AIs giving them attitude.
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Burning Day
Copyright © 2018 Viola Grace
ISBN: 978-1-4874-1245-6
Cover art by Angela Waters
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Burning Day
Innate Wright Book 1
By
Viola Grace
Chapter One
Corbyn kept watch while her friend, Nexi, finished harvesting the honey from the crimson bees.
With the basket of honeycomb clutched in her arms, she nodded to Corbyn. Ready to go.
Right. Get on the cycle. I will be right behind you.
Corbyn lifted her crossbow and took aim. The bolt shot free and nicked the wing of the incoming bee. The creature hit the ground near the hive and got to its feet, shaking itself.
The first cycle was leaving, so Corbyn waited until Nexi was far enough away before she followed. The crimson bees were three feet long, and their stinger could pierce bone. There was no sense in dying for the treat of honey.
They headed for the ridge that protected their colony. Corbyn kept her gaze on the mirrors on her cycle as she increased the speed to keep pace with Nexi.
As they neared the ridge, the door in the ground opened and they cruised onto the ramp that would take them to the expanded, subterranean city of the bot repair engineers.
Corbyn watched the opening in the surface of the expanse until the door closed. She turned back to Nexi. How much of a haul?
Three hundred pounds. That last load broke a record.
Corbyn surrendered her vehicle to the automotive clan and helped Nexi uncouple the trailer for delivery to the food prep clan.
So, do you think it will make it to the celebrations?
Nexi chuckled. I think that ten percent will. The rest is going to the brewers.
Corbyn chuckled. Good. I have to go to the armoury and check in the bow. See you this evening?
If you can. I doubt you will be able to see your hand in front of your face during this party.
You aren’t wrong. Well, then, Happy Burning Day.
Nexi nodded. Happy Burning Day.
Corbyn cradled the bow in her arms and headed toward the armoury. Her last job of the day was done, and now, it was time for the party of the year, or every five years. Burning Day was an epic celebration. She had to take a shower and wash the dust from her skin.
Tonight was about getting back to her birth-guild and celebrating their bot’s ability to fire his systems, stand, and return to his resting posture. Her week of acting as security was over, and it was time to be home with her people.
* * * *
Xaia checked and double-checked the sensor readings for the bot of clan Turo. The hydraulic levels were low, and she suspected a leak. With a