By Jessica E. Subject
Happy December! It’s
cold up here in Canada, but that’s to be expected for this time of year. ;)
Last year at this time,
I was excited about my first print anthology, Intergalactic Heat. And
this year, my second print anthology, Rebels and Romance, released. Rebels
and Romance is a collection of my stories from The Underground series.
All three dystopian stories are included in this book, from when Calla learns
about Planet Core’s deception to the moments after The Underground rebellions
attempt a coup d'état.
The
series starts with Never Gonna Let You Go, a story that began as a writing
assignment in my high school Science Fiction English course. I had a man and a
woman on a mission to explore a new planet. (And I was adding romance to my
science fiction back then, too – LOL) But besides finding a new and unusual creature,
there wasn’t much conflict in the story. I had the outline and intro tucked
away for years, pulling it out again in 2011.
I
toyed with the plot in my mind, my muse getting free range. When the muse
introduced the idea of adding another person in, I thought, okay. See, the
original male (Erik) and female (Calla) were former lovers, and the new female
(Melina) planned to seduce Calla.
A
F/F dystopian? Not much of that around. But the story developed quickly, and
worked. At least, I think so.
Over
a year passed by before I wrote the next story in the series. I knew it would
be Brook and Melina’s story, and how it would start, but I couldn’t come up
with anything. It wasn’t until the first story received Honorable Mention in
the Sci-Fi/Futuristic/Dystopian category in the 2013 Best Of Awards that my
muse was drawn back to this series. Everything started clicking together, and I
wrote Never Gonna Desert You, revealing why Melina made the decisions
she did and what she does to redeem herself. Not only that, but Brook learns of
her father’s deception and for the first time in her life, she turns against
him.
Never
Gonna Say Goodbye was written shortly
after, as the rebellion was stirring in my own mind, and I couldn’t just leave
them hanging. While the story didn’t end as I and The Underground had
originally planned, I believe the rebels gave it their best effort. Did they
succeed? Well, you’ll have to read the series to find out.
Giveaway!!
Leave
a comment below for your chance to WIN an ebook of the first story in the
series, Never Gonna Let You Go.
Rebels and Romance
The Underground series
By Jessica E. Subject
In the
future...
The corporation Planet Core holds all of the power. They
place restrictions on the lives of those living within their boundaries, including
who they can love. And there is no escape.
Deception
runs deep...
The rebel group, calling themselves The Underground, is
disputing the corporation’s leadership. With the desire for freedom, they will
fight.
And
betrayal can come from anyone...
Will the rebels defeat Planet Core, or end up fighting for
their lives?
Available
From:
Reviews:
Never
Gonna Let You Go:
“Her
stories are so beautiful and hard to put down. But I must admit, this was my
favorite one. Being I am a sucker for a good conspiracy, I was foaming at the
mouth with this story.”
~ Offbeat Vagabond
Never
Gonna Desert You:
“Never
Gonna Desert You is a fast paced sci~fi romance that gives you pause and makes
you think about what life might be like on Earth someday.”
~ Illustrious Illusions
Never
Gonna Say Goodbye:
“I loved this story. Never Gonna Say Goodbye had
a lot of heart, and engaged my emotions in a way that I wasn’t prepared for.”
~ Wicked Readings by Tawania
Book Trailer for Never
Gonna Let You Go:
Bio:
Jessica Subject is the
author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to
erotica. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may
even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous.
When Jessica isn't
reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk.
Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.
Jessica lives in
Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to
hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com
and on twitter @jsubject.
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3 comments:
Please don't enter me in the giveaway, I have all these stories. I just wanted to tell everybody that if you haven't read this series, you are definitely missing out on something special.
Thank you so very much, Tawania! :)
I think it's great your series started with a high school assignment. Any idea if your teacher knows how well you expanded his homework assignment?
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