The Viper Pit by Lynn Nodima

About The Viper Pit:

Zivild laughed, and again she saw the curved fangs. "I ask your pardon, Captain, but it is most interesting to observe your people in unusual situations." The tip of his forefinger wiped absently at the moisture condensing on the outside of her soda mug. "Most interesting."

Regina suppressed the shiver skittering up her spine.

Getting her family's approval to join the Star Guard wasn't easy. Rising through the ranks without using her family's influence wasn't easy. But she made it.


Now, her ship's engineer is accused of a capitol crime on Viperia, Captain Regina Griwaldy must find a way to save him. Regina only has two questions: How far will she have to go to save him, and will the Emperor approve?


Exclusive with Lynn Nodima:

What was your inspiration for The Viper Pit?

I like stories where the protagonist has a secret that ends up being pivotal to the solution to the problem.

Are there any plans for a future novel with these characters?

I have wanted to write a novel featuring Regina Griwaldy for a long time. So far, she hasn't come back to tell me her story.

Marine Fantasy: The Louvre Still Stands by Arwen Chandler

About The Book:

From The Louvre Still Stands, In a perilous age where humanity lives under the control of the Militarian government, one woman risks life, limb, and ship, for a lost treasure trove on old Earth.

Gwyndalaria Casteliano, Captain of the starship Pleiades, leads her Ex-Militarian companion Adrik, and her childhood friend Rodrigo on the treasure hunt of a lifetime. While the common belief is that old Earth has been completely lost after the great alien wars, Gwyn knows it’s ripe for the taking. Intelligence, bought for a steep price, proves that the Louvre still stands. Gwyn leads her comrades on an adventure of a lifetime, as they make a desperate attempt at fortune. It’s too bad Militarian troops are hot on their trail.

The Louvre Still Stands is a piece of science fiction, that nods its head toward spacers like Malcom Reynolds, and is sure to leave readers wanting more.

Genre: Science Fiction


A Moment with Arwen:

What inspired you to write The Louvre Still Stands?

Well, I really enjoy space opera, and I love art. I guess I kind of merged those two ideas. I kept asking myself, "What if?"

You know, what if there is a daring female space pilot (something I haven't seen so much,) and what if the Old Earth is just prime waiting for someone to come in and rescue its treasures (or smuggle them)? 

I suppose it's that Old Earth world (concept) that intrigued me. I mean I can see it as if I'm looking out a window.

So, are there any plans for a novel in the future?

Yes, I've already got a book outlined, and I've started writing it. 

What other works do you have in progress?

I've been working on my novel Ice Clan for a good long while now. It sits and rests, but never leaves my mind. I'm also working on a novel centered around a female archaeologist from the same universe as The Louvre Still Stands.

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