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The Thunder Egg
No ordinary rock…
History Professor Drew Torson’s purchase of a thunder egg at a market leads to an astonishing discovery when what should have been just a rock… hatches. He isn’t the only one who wants the unusual creature that emerges. When thieves attempt to capture his new friend, Neyru, Drew is left stunned and bleeding in an alley.
Freighter captain Afra Abrussen is shocked when a strange, but beautiful creature named Neyru seeks her help. She’s no heroine. She has cargo to haul and debts to pay. The last thing she needs to do right now is get drawn into Drew and Neyru's plight.
Drew insists that all they need to do is find out what Neyru is, where she comes from, and get her home without being caught by pursuers who will stop at nothing to get hold of the little creature.
Afra thinks Drew forgot one important clause: They need to do all that without falling in love. Can a freighter captain and an academic stay one step ahead of the thieves determined to capture Neyru, and if they do, what will happen when they discover they broke the all too important clause about not falling in love?
This story first appeared in the limited-edition anthology Pets in Space 6.
History Professor Drew Torson’s purchase of a thunder egg at a market leads to an astonishing discovery when what should have been just a rock… hatches. He isn’t the only one who wants the unusual creature that emerges. When thieves attempt to capture his new friend, Neyru, Drew is left stunned and bleeding in an alley.
Freighter captain Afra Abrussen is shocked when a strange, but beautiful creature named Neyru seeks her help. She’s no heroine. She has cargo to haul and debts to pay. The last thing she needs to do right now is get drawn into Drew and Neyru's plight.
Drew insists that all they need to do is find out what Neyru is, where she comes from, and get her home without being caught by pursuers who will stop at nothing to get hold of the little creature.
Afra thinks Drew forgot one important clause: They need to do all that without falling in love. Can a freighter captain and an academic stay one step ahead of the thieves determined to capture Neyru, and if they do, what will happen when they discover they broke the all too important clause about not falling in love?
This story first appeared in the limited-edition anthology Pets in Space 6.
135 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2022
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Greta van der Rol
56 books61 followersGreta van der Rol loves writing science fiction with a large dollop of good old, healthy romance. She lives not far from the coast in Queensland, Australia and enjoys photography and cooking when she isn't bent over the computer. She has a degree in history and a background in building information systems, both of which go a long way toward helping her in her writing endeavours.
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March 17, 2022
This was a new to me author. I really enjoyed this story and definitely plan to check out more books by this author. The Thunder Egg follows Afra, a captain, who on her way to pick up some new cargo stumbles upon a rare alien pet and an injured man. There are people who are looking for the pet and together they try to keep the alien creature safe.
I liked how Drew and Afra are very different types of people. Afra is a capable captain who has been hurt in the past. While Drew is a scholar-y type who hasn't seen a lot of the universe and can be quite naive. I liked how they both bond with the alien creature they call Neyru and how they both want what's best for her. I liked how they acted and the decisions they made regarding what to do with Neyru and about eahc other. It was fun seeing them grow closer. This book has a bit of mystery and tension as they figure out where Neyru came from while pursuers are hot on their tails. I also liked the bit of history we learn as Drew tells stories about the pales they visit. I liked the world building and how the author made this universe come alive. I had a lot of fun reading this one!
I liked how Drew and Afra are very different types of people. Afra is a capable captain who has been hurt in the past. While Drew is a scholar-y type who hasn't seen a lot of the universe and can be quite naive. I liked how they both bond with the alien creature they call Neyru and how they both want what's best for her. I liked how they acted and the decisions they made regarding what to do with Neyru and about eahc other. It was fun seeing them grow closer. This book has a bit of mystery and tension as they figure out where Neyru came from while pursuers are hot on their tails. I also liked the bit of history we learn as Drew tells stories about the pales they visit. I liked the world building and how the author made this universe come alive. I had a lot of fun reading this one!
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