“Danger,” the midwife said.
Essa looked up and quickly came to the same realisation. Predators were sure to follow the trail of blood to the source, and their hunger would not be easily satiated. Without their help, the newborn would be the third casualty of the day.#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/Ke4Xmx0P8v
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 21, 2021
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Independent author, C.J. Boyle, is known for her works of science fiction. She has taken us to places beyond the moon and has even fiddled with the space time continuum. Her psychological thriller, Fractured Ben, diverges from her better known works and focuses on the human mind.
The blurb hints at a man tortured by his past: childhood trauma, the sole survivor of a horrific accident, and suffering from memory gaps. It is not difficult to imagine how introducing a love interest into the fray might just be the right mix of fuel and air to set his world ablaze.
This novel dives into the depths of Ben’s mind. The reader will see the dark recesses of his soul, the light of love, and the scars that torment him throughout the story. Throughout this tale, it is best to consider: while the wounds of our battles fade with time, their toll on our souls will forever leave us stained.
This book is geared toward adults. Elements such as domestic violence, childhood trauma, and suicide play prominent parts in the story. Those potentially triggered by such themes would be best to set this book aside. For those brave enough to enter this world, Fractured Ben is well worth a read!
On command, twelve heavy gauge rods were extracted from the hatch. Afterwards, a loud hiss was heard, as air rushed past her and escaped into the atmosphere. Had Anna been here, she would have needed a rebreather, but poor air was irrelevant for her.#AmEditing #WritingCommunity pic.twitter.com/Jj3XLTGKbA
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 2, 2021
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“Evelyn?” Anna asked.
Every eye staring back at Anna went wide upon hearing that name. Sensing danger, belugas converged on Anna from out of the periphery. If not for Ivy uttering a series of low-pitched clicks to halt their advance, she might have been in trouble.#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/DpabFdJl84
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 2, 2021
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“Why?” Anna asked.
“You are… the… key,” Ivy said, choosing to forgo hand signals in favour of a full sentence.
“Key?”
Ivy nodded before pointing directly at Anna, “Open door—”
“To?” Anna asked, and realised that she was rushing things along.
“Witch… home.”#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/BU73vcjq00
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 2, 2021
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Both knew well enough to steer clear of subjects that invariably devolved into an emotional deluge. No matter, if one happened to step on an emotional landmine, the other was there for hugs, and some much needed comfort… something SARAH was ill suited for.#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/Y4E1YmKrBX
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 1, 2021
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“Again, a blessing and a curse,” Evelyn replied. “He rejected my misplaced affections, which crushed what remained of my heart. However, it left me open to discover the love of another woman.”
That certainly put into perspective all of those awkward stares… #AmEditing pic.twitter.com/a6F3UKDzMv
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 1, 2021
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Down here, lights turned on and with need, and messed with her perception of time. If not for the clocks throughout the station, there was no way of telling if a minute elapsed vice an hour. She was fortunate that SARAH kept her anchored to a semblance of a routine.#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/tqLqcFXGAk
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) March 1, 2021
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“I’m here if you want to—” Anna said.
“Leave,” Evelyn whispered.
It was as though a raw nerve had been exposed, and it proved unwise to to set her off. Without a doubt, this was a thinly veiled threat. All that’s missing is the ‘or else.’
“I—Good night.”#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/HYO3umzxcP
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) February 27, 2021
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While that explained what was done, it did not explain the attack. SARAH was likely getting to the point, it just took the AI time to warm up.
“The latter corresponds to an eradication protocol designed to clear out areas overrun by non-human entities,” SARAH said.#AmEditing pic.twitter.com/LQUuveuj85
— Evelyn Chartres (@EvelynChartres) February 27, 2021
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