Book Excerpt
The ship collided against the rocks of
Folly Bay. The hull shattered, releasing a loud groan, akin to a wounded animal
in the throes of a death blow. Frantic passengers spilled onto the main deck
from the hold. They climbed over and pushed one another, until they were
finally tossed side to side and slammed over the edge of the ship.
Atia
was pelted by flying debris. Her eyes briefly opened to behold a mountain of
water as it rolled upon them. There was no air, only the rushing garble of the
tide. Water relentlessly filled her ears and nose. Her lips recoiled into her
mouth and her teeth clamped upon them. The water receded and she gasped,
simultaneously sucking in air and spewing brine.
The
rail began to buckle. Before her was a dizzying display of lightning. A short distance away, the rocks
flickered and shined. Someone scrambled upon them. She recognized her ma’s long
hair. The ship’s bow, only a few feet away, approached fast. With a potent hit,
the front of the ship broke apart and her ma was crushed beneath it. Passengers
flew mid-air, some landing in the water, others splitting apart on the rocks.
Atia
opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out. The rail broke loose and she
was propelled forward, catching a ride along the spindrift to the stony beach.
She landed heavily, her arms still gripped around the broken barrier. The
scream finally escaped her throat and she belted it across the landscape. After
unhooking her arms, she rose slowly, vomiting mouthfuls of salt water.
Behind
her, the ship continued to splinter under the pounding waves. Flames erupted
from the hatches of the hold. Unfortunate souls hurled themselves off the
vessel to extinguish their clothes, only to be caught in the grinding undertow
of the current.
About the Book
Title: No Quarter: Dominium – Volume 1
Author: MJL Evans and GM O’Connor
Genre: Historical Fiction / Action Adventure
Volume 1 of 6 begins in 1689 Port Royal,
Jamaica with Atia Crisp and her sister Livia shipwrecked and sold into
slavery. They are separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a deadly card
game at the Swiftsure Tavern until she is liberated by sugar merchant
Capitaine la Roche. Hunted at every turn, they take refuge at Cherry
Red’s Boutique and meet up with allies including the medication loving
Dr. Strangewayes.
Series Description:
Against the political stage of 1689 Port Royal, Jamaica, the unswerving Atia Crisp is thrust into the world of bondage, violence, beauty and love. Shipwrecked and sold into slavery with her sister Livia, the pair are soon separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a card game. Captivated by her beauty, Atia is swiftly liberated by sugar merchant, Capitaine la Roche (also known as the pirate, Gator Gar), whose past is stained with blood and grief. La Roche works with a network of friends and allies including local strumpet, Cherry Banks, Theodore Binge the card shark and the kindly, medication loving Dr. Strangewayes. Soon Atia and la Roche are ushered away to safety after a mysterious outbreak of scarlet fever wreaks havoc on the city.
Against the political stage of 1689 Port Royal, Jamaica, the unswerving Atia Crisp is thrust into the world of bondage, violence, beauty and love. Shipwrecked and sold into slavery with her sister Livia, the pair are soon separated and Atia is used as a pawn in a card game. Captivated by her beauty, Atia is swiftly liberated by sugar merchant, Capitaine la Roche (also known as the pirate, Gator Gar), whose past is stained with blood and grief. La Roche works with a network of friends and allies including local strumpet, Cherry Banks, Theodore Binge the card shark and the kindly, medication loving Dr. Strangewayes. Soon Atia and la Roche are ushered away to safety after a mysterious outbreak of scarlet fever wreaks havoc on the city.
Within the luxuriant tropical confines
of Dr. Strangewayes’s plantation at the foothills of the Blue Mountains,
bonds of friendship are formed and the fierce love between Atia and
Capitaine la Roche becomes absolute. Atia is reunited with her sister,
piratical father and unexpected old friends. However, nowhere is safe as
spies seek out both Atia and la Roche for the bounties on their heads.
Neither of them can escape the shadows of their former lives and must
rely on each other’s strengths for survival. Their journey leads them to
an inevitable conflict that threatens their world, but inches them
closer towards freedom.
Now Available:
No Quarter: Dominium – The Complete Series and No Quarter: Wenches – Volume 1
Author Bio
MJL
EVANS wanted to be a writer since she was ten years old. Her motto –
it’s never too late in life to get your act together and do something
you really love. No Quarter: Dominium is her first book series and she
currently writing the next, No Quarter: Wenches. Her sense of humor has
been shaped by Monty Python, Black Adder and Red Dwarf, while her
dramatic side has been influenced by independent/foreign movies.
You can connect with MJL Evans on Twitter at @artistmjlevans or noquarterseries@gmail.com
GM O’CONNOR is a huge movie fan, writer
and visual artist. No Quarter: Dominium is his first book series and
he’s busy writing No Quarter: Wenches. A lover of sci-fi and history,
half his brain lives in the 17th century while the other half sails
perpetually through space. He hopes to one day bring the No Quarter
Series to film and/or graphic novel format.
You can connect with GM O’Connor on Twitter at @gm_oconnor or noquarterseries@gmail.com
Links
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