Comments for Teaser Tuesday: Queen of Candesce

Teaser Tuesday: Queen of Candesce: 02/02/10

I'm up to my 4th week in participating in the Teaser Tuesday meme. For my teaser I'm picking Queen of Candesce, the second book in the Virga series by Karl Schroeder. The rules come from MizB of Should Be Reading.

The Rules

• Grab your current read
  
• Open to a random page
  
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My current read is Queen of Candesce by Karl Schroeder (2007). It's the second in the Virga series. I have already read the first (review coming) and fourth books.

The Summery from GoodReads

Venera Fanning was last seen falling into nothingness at the end of Sun of Suns. Now, in Queen of Candesce, Venera finds herself plunging through the air among the artificial worlds of Virga, far from home and her husband, who may or may not be alive. Landing in the ancient nation of Spyre, Venera encounters new enemies and new friends (or at least convenient allies). She must quickly learn who she can trust, and who she can manipulate in order to survive.

Survival isn't her only goal; with the powerful Key of Candesce in her hands, she can control the fate of the entire world of Virga, yet something even more pressing is driving her—the all consuming need for revenge.

The Teaser:

She barely saw the tumbled buildings as she left the blockhouse; maybe that was why she got turned around. But suddenly Venera snapped to attention and realized she was in a narrow chute formed by five clapboard structures, on her way down. (p. 57)

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Comments (20)

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Comment #1: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 04:20:52

Sassy Brit & her Gang!

Hello there! This is a great tease. Looking forward to reading your review of this series.

Here is mine:)

Comment #2: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:01:42

Pussreboots

I've posted my review of Sunless Countries and wil be posting my review of Sun of Suns soon.

Comment #3: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 04:53:10

Marg

Down where?

My teaser is here

Comment #4: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:06:45

Pussreboots

Down to the next level of the town. The town is a floating multi-terraced affair.

Comment #5: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 05:28:55

Jacinta

that's a lot of tumbling and falling, sounds intriguing. Fantasy genre?

Comment #6: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:09:52

Pussreboots

It's science fiction.

Comment #7: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 08:18:08

kaye

revenge will drive you! Interesting teaser. My TT is here .

Comment #8: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:09:52

Pussreboots

Revenge is a big motivating factor for the main character but she's in a fascinating and alien world. I'm reading it mostly for the people she meets.

Comment #9: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 09:37:19

Jennifer

Sounds intriguing and a tad frightening. My TT.

Comment #10: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:21:39

Pussreboots

There are some frightening things that live in the shadowy areas of Virga but mostly it's an adventure story with a science fiction setting.

Comment #11: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 10:16:02

Alayne

This series sounds really good. My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.

Comment #12: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:23:01

Pussreboots

It's a great series. The books build on each other just enough to make them a series but stand alone so that you don't have to read them in order.

Comment #13: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 10:33:48

Laurel-Rain Snow

Awesome! Very descriptive passage.

Another intriguing blog header, I see!

My teaser.

Comment #14: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:32:03

Pussreboots

The descriptions are a big part of what I love about the Virga series. I've changed the header again.

Comment #15: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 10:36:43

gautami tripathy

very interesting

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Comment #16: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:37:46

Pussreboots

Thank you for stopping by. I will visit your blog shortly.

Comment #17: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 15:26:25

Lisa (Book Blab9)

Good one! I mean seriously, nice going!

Here's mine.

Comment #18: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:41:52

Pussreboots

Thank you. It's a well written book, so it's easy to find a good teaser.

Comment #19: Tuesday, February, 2, 2010 at 21:26:39

Lisa

Uh oh. Always important to watch where you're going. Good teaser!

My teaser is here.

Comment #20: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 16:55:56

Pussreboots

It is especially important when the land you are on is spinning in the air and is so old that it's known to crumble in places without much warning.

Comment #21: Wednesday, February, 3, 2010 at 14:12:48

Sumana

Thanks for visiting me.

Very interesting tease.

Comment #22: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 17:04:07

Pussreboots

You're welcome.