Diverse Demands

by Sharon Rose

  Kena savored the layers of meaning. “Perfect analogy!”

  “We have no public event,” ShenLee said. “In fact, we are guaranteed eight days of privacy. No outside demands on us at all.”

  “Ah.” Kena smiled. “That part is similar for Humans. A time for us to delight one another alone.” She leaned into the strength of Antony’s arm as she turned to gaze up into his eyes, so full of love and promise. “Oh, this is going to be a fabulous journey!”

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  I hope you enjoyed reading Diverse Demands as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please consider leaving a review wherever you buy books. This will help other readers find books that interest them, and will also help this very appreciative author.

  Thanks for reading,

  Sharon Rose

  Cast of Characters

  Major characters

  Kena — senior navigator (Human)

  Antony — navigator (Human)

  Ghent — captain of the Ontrevay (Plynteth)

  Hrndl — chief navigator (Grfdn) Pronounced: Hurn-dul

  Dhgnr — chief engineer (Grfdn) Pronounced: Dug-nur

  Leonfir — captain of the Epri7 (Laundun)

  Pernanyen — young member of Frayunomen family (Laundun)

  ShenLee — maintenance technician (PitKree)

  TarKeen — commander of the Epri7 (PitKree)

  Travannesal — primary member of Frayunomen family (Laundun)

  VanDar — primary member of Kell family. (PitKree)

  Minor characters

  This quick reference spans two books.

  You don’t need to track all these people to enjoy this story.

  Airitha — engineer (Prednian)

  Delatin — chef (Prednian)

  Delf — senior navigator (Veet)

  Drenann — scientist (Dantokrellie)

  Elna — navigator (Meklehon)

  Farian — navigator (Tenelli)

  Frethan — former chief navigator (Tenelli)

  Frdn — communications (Grfdn) Pronounced: Fru-dun

  Giddech — navigator (Chonander)

  Gordahl — Interstellar Collaborative’s chief of science fleet (Meklehon)

  Gwillenin — guardian of Jennellee (Laundun)

  Inewin — chief communications officer (Tenelli)

  JedKoom — watch officer (PitKree)

  Jennellee — orphaned child, also called Pearl (Laundun)

  Jenarsig — primary member of Shennasee family (Laundun)

  Jetawnni — horticulturalist (Laundun)

  Jorlit — senior navigator (Tenelli)

  Krdn — former second navigator (Grfdn) Pronounced: Kur-dun

  Laquelynn — linguist (Laundun)

  LeckLa — (PitKree)

  Metchell — chief medical officer (Dantokrellie)

  MorDen — (PitKree)

  Murloff — medic (Erondur)

  Nerfod — maintenance technician (Chonander)

  Netlyn — second navigator (Tenelli)

  NorGah — primary member of Pont family (PitKree)

  Opyera — communications (Prednian)

  ParTan — watch officer (PitKree)

  Pelta — scientist (Prednian)

  Piert — chief science officer (Veet)

  Quon — navigator (Veet)

  Remlishos — primary officer on the Ontrevay (Meklehon)

  Rialmerray —chief officer of tra-pentazine protection (Laundun)

  Rnl — resource management (Grfdn) Pronounced: Ru-nul

  Sairminnaton — captain of the Demri5. (Laundun)

  Tevd — senior navigator (Veet) Can be pronounced Tevid

  Theshain — navigator (Tenelli)

  Thrayl — scientist (Tenelli)

  Turglund — leader (Erondur)

  Vinzlet — medic (Erondur)

  YefRon — doctor (PitKree)

  Another Adventure

  Agents of Rivelt

  A Novel in Short Stories

  An escaped, telepathic slave. A bounty hunter with a secret. How will they evade death long enough to free other thought-readers?

  Slave traders are abducting thought-readers from their haven world, then selling them on Syndicate space stations. There, telepaths have two choices: Steal secrets for their owners or face execution for the crime of existing.

  Every mission to infiltrate the space stations is a close encounter with death. To Tracy, a former slave turned undercover agent, and Vigard, her bounty-hunter partner, freedom is a cause worth fighting for. Even dying for.

  This epic battle against entrenched slavery is now available in a novelized version, which includes all eleven previously published short stories.

  If you like rich characters, telepathy, and intrigue, set against a tapestry of alien cultures, then you’ll love Agents of Rivelt.

  Download it today!

  Books By Sharon Rose

  Diverse Similarity

  Diverse Demands

  Agents of Rivelt – A Novel in Short Stories

  Flying Blind (an exclusive short story for newsletter subscribers)

  More titles are coming. Get the latest news at SharonRoseAuthor.com.

  Acknowledgments

  Gratitude. It’s a feeling that swells ever larger the longer I think of it. And the bigger it gets, the harder it is to write about. I’ll just say up front that there really are no words to convey how thankful I am for the many people who make my stories possible.

  Family support is foundational to my writing. My thanks to all of you for everything from encouragement to taking care of the practical things of life. (Yes, my husband is doing the grocery shopping while I write this. Thanks, hon!)

  Then there are my patient editors, Bridgett Powers and Rebecca Bergren. Thanks so much for hanging in there with me. You know this wouldn’t be published without you.

  Kirk DouPonce, thank you for your always-fabulous cover design.

  Musicians that played in the background: Third Day (These Thousand Hills), Allen Asbury (The Light of That City), and Bethel Music. Thank you for the inspiration.

  Realm Makers—the conference, the online community, the people: This tribe, who understands both faith and speculative fiction, has made a huge difference in my author journey. Many thanks to all of you.

  Write Now writer’s group at Living Word Christian Center: You are awesome friends and encouragers. Thank you for listening to me read and giving me feedback.

  Advance Readers: Though I will never see most of you face-to-face, the time you take to read, review, and spread the word, means more than you realize. Those of you who have sent me personal notes, your kind words are priceless.

  To all of my readers: Even though I write these words before you read this book, I feel every bit as much gratitude for you as for everyone mentioned above. You’ve taken the time to walk a story-journey with me, and I don’t take that for granted. I hope you’ve found something in it to carry with you through the rest of your days.

  About the Author

  I started writing when I was seven years old. Okay, My Life as a Flying Squirrel may have had a couple spelling errors, but my classmates loved it.

  Plenty of life has happened since that first story, and I’ve come to realize the things that fascinate me. People. Communication. Culture. Personality. Viewpoints. Beliefs. Anything that makes each of us beautifully unique. Small wonder that my art spills out in story form.

  It was only a matter of time before I just had to share my stories. I’ve published science fiction and have some fantasy novels coming in the future.

  When I’m not writing or reading, I may be traveling, enjoying gardens, or searching for unique coffee shops with my husband. We live in Minnesota, USA, famed for its mosquitoes—uh, I mean 10,000 lakes and vibrant seasons.

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  Copyright © 2019 by Sharon Rose

  Eternarose Publishing: P.O. Box 2461 Maple Grove, MN 55311

  All rights reserved.

  No part of this book may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any similarity to actual people, organizations, and/or events is purely coincidental.

  Edited by: Light’s Scribe Writer Services.

  Cover design by: Kirk DouPonce, DogEared Designs

  ISBN: 978-1-948160-15-5