Good Day, Bloggorites! On this happy Monday, it is my pleasure to introduce you to author David Bruns who has just released his second novel, Sight: The Dream Guild Chronicles, and is here to tell us about it.About David:I always knew I’d be a writer—someday.I grew up on a small farm in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. We didn’t have a TV, so my reading habit gradually grew into a reading obsession. After high school, I was accepted to the United States Naval Academy where I earned a Bachelors of Science in Honors English (That’s not a typo. I’m probably the only English major you’ll ever meet who had to take multiple semesters of calculus, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, naval architecture and weapons systems just so I could get to read some Shakespeare. It was totally worth it.)I spent six years as a commissioned officer in the nuclear-powered submarine force chasing Russian submarines. Then the Cold War ended and I became a civilian. For the next two decades, I schlepped my way around the globe as an itinerant executive in the high-tech sector, and even did a stint with a Silicon Valley startup.In 2013, I took a break from corporate life and wrote a book. I enjoyed it so much that I wrote another (better) book, the first in a series. For the writer in me, my “someday” is today.My wife and I are self-confessed travel junkies. We’re immensely proud of the fact that both our children had to get extra pages in their passports in order to fit all their visa stamps. Together, we’ve visited over two dozen different countries and almost all fifty states, but Minnesota is home.David's books:
Irradiance
“The Community is your first responsibility as a Citizen.” So says the First Edict of post-Reformation Sindra.Maribel is a new mother of twins in this bioengineered, telepathically networked society of comfort and safety, where the only relationship that matters is the one between a Citizen and her Community.But Maribel is also a scientist, and scientists follow facts—wherever they lead. Her search for the truth awakens emotions in her she never knew existed, uncovers ancient powers long hidden in Sindra’s history, and has the potential to destroy her Community.A dying planet . . .A desperate parent . . .A daring plan . . .Irradiance is the story of Maribel’s choice.Irradiance: The Dream Guild Chronicles – Book One, available on Amazon.
Sight
In this exciting sequel to Irradiance, it’s been four months since the six refugees fled the dystopian Community of Sindra, and already the Joined adults are showing signs of sickness. In their search for a new home, time is not their ally.A routine planetary survey goes horribly wrong, leaving a native boy near death. In a desperate attempt to save his life, the boy is given a transfusion of Sariah’s blood—and the crew makes an amazing discovery.Sariah is adopted into the boy’s clan as the Fountain of Dreams, the mysterious girl from the stars who brought them the gift of dreams. But superstitions run deep in the clan and not everyone is happy with the new freedoms, especially Nisador, the tribe’s Sacred Mother.Sariah learns the ways of the clan are harsh—even deadly.Sight: The Dream Guild Chronicles – Book Two, available on Amazon.Where to find David:Website: http://davidbruns.com/Email: david@davidbruns.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidbrunswriterTwitter: http://twitter.com/brunsdavidGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7184882.David_BrunsEnjoy what you've seen so far? Subscribe by using the "Click to Follow" button or enter your email to the right and never miss a post. If you think others will enjoy this blog too, go ahead and share it using one of the social network buttons below.