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You know the story --
Mistakes are made, and our main character is taken through time to see how the world would have changed if they were not in it.
But Festivia isn't gone. In fact, her world is just beginning now that she's out of school, beginning her life, moving on. Until she meets an Arios -- alien -- named Orìon on the train, and Orìon takes her through time to witness the horrible future that she will create.
The horrible future that only she can change.
In this thrilling Science-Fiction short, changing the world is a matter of changing yourself.
Mistakes are made, and our main character is taken through time to see how the world would have changed if they were not in it.
But Festivia isn't gone. In fact, her world is just beginning now that she's out of school, beginning her life, moving on. Until she meets an Arios -- alien -- named Orìon on the train, and Orìon takes her through time to witness the horrible future that she will create.
The horrible future that only she can change.
In this thrilling Science-Fiction short, changing the world is a matter of changing yourself.
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First published April 6, 2012
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Alexandra Lanc
42 books51 followersAlexandra Lanc has been writing ever since she could pick up a pen, finishing her first novel at age 12. Writing throughout grade school and college, Alexandra explored the literary arts, graphic design, theatre, and dance as she was getting her education. Further knowledge of the writing craft and a passion for books led her to publish her first book, Clara Claus, at age 19, and she has been publishing ever since.
Since then, Alexandra's books have been on several bestsellers lists, and have been enjoyed by fans all over the world. Her holiday series, The Snowflake Triplet, is a particular favorite, and includes the book that started it all, Clara Claus.
Alexandra published her last book, Clara Frost, in October 2017, and closed up shop in 2018 after 7 years. She would like to thank her readers for their time and support.
Since then, Alexandra's books have been on several bestsellers lists, and have been enjoyed by fans all over the world. Her holiday series, The Snowflake Triplet, is a particular favorite, and includes the book that started it all, Clara Claus.
Alexandra published her last book, Clara Frost, in October 2017, and closed up shop in 2018 after 7 years. She would like to thank her readers for their time and support.
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April 25, 2012
Charles Dickens told his tale through the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Alexandra Lanc brings her confident schemer to the crossroads through an alien’s presence on a train, an alien who looks with simultaneous abhorrence and adoration on the protagonist, and whose gift is to reveal what the future holds.
The protagonist has a gift of persuasion and a future filled with promises of success. Why waste time worrying about anyone else? But mistakes of the past might have formed her more than she knows, and refusing to learn might fuel even greater mistakes. The stranger doesn’t teach, just shows, past, present and what’s to come. And the lesson becomes clear.
The setting’s intriguing—a future world where alien and human live side by side, and gentle skills might wield unconscionable power. The deceptively simple telling of a new graduate catching a train pulls the reader in. And the mystery of past and future is intriguingly brought to life. The lesson’s well-learned too in this pleasingly modern, inspirational short story filled with echoes of our own present, past and future.
Disclosure: I received a free ecopy of this short story from the author in exchange for my honest review.
The protagonist has a gift of persuasion and a future filled with promises of success. Why waste time worrying about anyone else? But mistakes of the past might have formed her more than she knows, and refusing to learn might fuel even greater mistakes. The stranger doesn’t teach, just shows, past, present and what’s to come. And the lesson becomes clear.
The setting’s intriguing—a future world where alien and human live side by side, and gentle skills might wield unconscionable power. The deceptively simple telling of a new graduate catching a train pulls the reader in. And the mystery of past and future is intriguingly brought to life. The lesson’s well-learned too in this pleasingly modern, inspirational short story filled with echoes of our own present, past and future.
Disclosure: I received a free ecopy of this short story from the author in exchange for my honest review.
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