Hey y’all. Today in place of WIP Wednesday, I’m excited to host friend and fellow author, Harmony Kent. She has a brand new soon to be released book and is here to talk about it today. Guarantee this one will keep you on the edge of your seat. Harmony, take it away!
Hi, everyone. Harmony here. Many thanks to Joan for hosting me today. I have a new book on pre-order called FALLOUT, which is a post-apocalyptic dystopia. This novel started out life by playing a little game. I sat and closed my eyes and imagined an empty room ā¦ in that room, a vial appeared. A dull orange plastic thing covered in scratches. It sloshed when I shook it. From that tiny beginning, the world of Exxon 1 and its deadly virus was born.
Will they ever find a cure?
How many more people must suffer and die?
How could Ellie keep these people like this?
Excerpt
Ellie finished her brew. āDid you see the holding area for the infected?ā
āNo.ā
āWould you like to?ā
āIām not sure like is the word Iād use, but ā¦ sure.ā
The two women rose to their feet. Ellie talked while they walked, āWe gave them shelter, or as much as we could, in the hope weād have a chance to cure them.ā She shrugged. āWith the lack of space, we couldnāt segregate them from one another. And, well, some fatalities were inevitable.ā
Priya blanched, understanding the violence left unsaid. Experience had shown her all too well how far people fell once the virus had them. The smell reached her first. Then the cacophonyāmoans and groans, yells and screams, and more animalistic noises such as growls and snarls. The hairs on her neck prickled. Worst of all, though, was the sight. Not a single thing so far could have prepared her for the appalling spectacle that waited just around the corner.
Blurb
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS APART, WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The year is 3040.
The location is Exxon 1, part of a six-planet system in settled space.
Determined to avoid the mistakes of old Earth, the surviving humans avoided democracy and opted, instead, for a non-elective totalitarian system.
The new way worked well, until now.
A crazy, despotic president releases a nano-virus on the population.
No one was ready for the fallout. It came anyway.
In this post-apocalyptic world, can you stay safe?
Author Bio
After spending around thirteen years as an ordained Buddhist monk, living in a Zen Buddhist temple, and six years after a life-changing injury following a surgical error, Harmony Kent returned to the world at the tender age of forty.
Now, she is famous for her laughter, and has made quite the name for herself ā¦ sheās also, um, a writer ā¦ and fairly well known for that too. Sheās even won a few awards. Harmony lives in rural Cornwall with her ever-present sense of humour, adorable husband, and quirky neighbours.
Harmony is passionate about supporting her fellow authors.
Links
Website: https://harmonykent.co.uk/
Story Empire (co-authored): https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/
Amazon Author Page: author.to/HarmonysBooks
Twitter:Ā @harmony_kent
LinkedIn:Ā Harmony
Goodreads:Ā Author Page
FALLOUT Pre-order Link: mybook.to/FALLOUT
My Review:
Imagine yourself in the post-apocalyptic future after your world has been devastated by a virus. Add to that youāre in a place where no one can be trusted.
Thatās what happens to Pryia, the MC in Fallout. Harmony Kent has done an excellent job at world-building and in creating multi-faceted characters where no one is as they seem. The plot is fast-paced, guaranteed to keep you on your seat and guessing until the end.
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32 Responses
Great excerpt that left me with a visual picture.
That’s great, Denise. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support š
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Yeah, this is a great excerpt. Thanks for stopping by today, Denise!
Thanks so much for hosting me today, Joan, and for giving up your WIP Wednesday. It’s a pleasure to visit with you š
Harmony, it’s a pleasure to host you. And not a problem with WIP Wednesday. Give me more time to come up with a new post. (And get some more words written. LOL)
Good excerpt. Best of luck to Ms. Kent on this upcoming release!
Thanks, Priscilla. So pleased you enjoyed the excerpt š
Harmony has been making the rounds. Wishing her the best of luck with the new release.
The excerpt portrayed the scene well. I can picture the infected, and did wrinkle my nose at the smell.
Good luck on the upcoming release.
That’s so great to have had that effect. Thanks, Michelle š
The sense of smell invokes powerful images. Thanks for visiting today, Michele!
Appalling spectacles are so compelling for a reader. Love seeing you around the web, Harmony. Wishing you much success with FALLOUT.
Thanks for hosting, Joan.
Thanks for following me around the web, Staci, and for your support š
Thank you for stopping by today. It’s great to see Harmony getting so much support.
It sure is. What a great community.
Another great review for Fallout, Harmony, and so well deserved!
Your book is getting plenty of blog love. It’s great to see you here with Joan today,
Wishing you much success!
Thanks so much, Mae. Iām so thrilled with my advance reviews from you, Joan, and Staci š
Harmony really is making the rounds, isn’t she? Thanks for visiting today!
Appalling is such a great word, Harmony. Thanks to Joan for the support.
Thanks, John, glad you liked the excerpt š
Thank you for stopping by today, John!
Great teaser, and an awesome review.
Thanks, Craig. Glad you like the teaser. Iām thrilled with the review š
Thanks for stopping by, Craig. That is some teaser, isn’t it?
Reblogged this on Archer's Aim and commented:
A chilling excerpt from Harmony Kent’s Fallout, hosted today by Joan Hall.
Thanks for the reblog, P. H.
You’re welcome.
Thanks for the reblog, PH š
You’re welcome.
Already pre-ordered, Harmony!
I know Harmony will be pleased. Thanks for visiting.