The gay science
fiction novella Angel’s Feather is the first book in the
Flyer Chronicles series.
Synopsis
How
far would you go for the one you love? How much of yourself would you
sacrifice?
Trapped on
a decaying Earth and cut off from the rest of the Universe, humans
are no longer allowed to leave their planet. Break this one law and
you die: a penalty enforced by flyers, aliens who look like angels of
long-lost religions. Michael, the flyers’ leader, is the Punisher
who carries out every public execution.
Adam, a
young human with near-perfect memory, is committed to rebuilding
Earth and a true believer in the flyers’ dominion. While Adam’s
support for flyers isn’t a secret, his deep love for Michael is.
Not even Michael knows, for his kind never take human lovers, and to
Adam, they are too far above him to reach.
In his
broken and unwelcoming world, Adam’s love can only lead to pain,
loss, and disaster. Yet there is no force in the huge expanse of
stars and galaxies that can stop Adam from following Michael to the
end of existence. Not even Adam’s own beliefs.
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Excerpt
“FLYERS!” THE FRIGHTENED voice pierced the air and shot straight to my heart, gripping and squeezing it tightly. My breath hitched and I dropped the tool I was holding.
What we
used to know as angels became Earth’s wardens. Flyers, as they call
themselves, are the universe’s enforcers. They make sure we stay in
our jail and that we obey the rules. We can build anything, do
anything, destroy anything, as long as it is not an attempt to build
new spaceships or weapons that could damage the spherical force field
prison that keeps us locked in here.
“Damn it
all to hell.” The wrench was lodged between the rusty parts of the
old tractor I was trying to repair. Our village’s hope for better
crops, it was, and I’d just gotten something stuck in it. Served me
right for thinking all it took to become a mechanic was an eidetic
memory. I had no other choice though. Most engineers and mechanics
were either hiding, always on the run, or dead. Why they all insisted
on building spaceships and trying to leave Earth was beyond me. We
had other pressing needs, exploring the universe should have been our
last concern.
“Hurry
up, kid. It’s the Punisher.” My uncle gripped my shoulder and
tried to make me move. He needn’t worry, I’d never miss a chance
to see Michael.
Michael,
the archangel of long lost tales of divinity, is the leader of the
squad of flyers that guards us. They have set up camp on Saturn and
use their all-seeing eyes to monitor our every move. Everyone hates
the flyers, more so Michael. Most don’t even remember his name,
he’s just referred to as the Punisher. Whenever someone does
something against the rules enforced upon us, Michael and his angel
guards come down to Earth and exert punishment. It’s always very
public, broadcast to the furthest corners still inhabited. He comes,
he crushes, he leaves. Each time, people add to their hate for
him.
About the author
Writer, traveler, and coffee addict, Alina
Popescu has been in love with books all her life. She started writing
when she was ten and she has always been drawn to sci-fi, fantasy,
and the supernatural realm. Born and raised in Romania, she finds her
inspiration in books of all genres, in movies, and the occasional
manga comic book. She is a proud geek who needs her fast Internet and
gadgets more than she needs air.
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