Title: Backward Compatible
Author: Sarah
Daltry and Pete Clark
Genre: Geek
Romance
Blurb:
Not
too long ago,
in
a town that,
depending
on your current location,
is
either not super far
or
actually quite close…
It
is a time of chaotic hormones.
Two
nerdy gents
home
for winter break
have
discovered a female gamer
at
a midnight release.
During
the break,
the
gamer trio manages
to
reveal the game’s secret boss,
a
hidden enemy
with
enough power to destroy
anything
in its path.
Pursued
by other gamers
who
want to be the first
to
beat this boss,
George
and Katie race to level up,
and,
in so doing, restore decency
and
sexual activity to their personal galaxy…
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Excerpt:
“These graphics suck,” George says and
I look back at the screen. We’re standing in the middle of the Estate, colorful
orbs quivering ahead of us. We each have to choose our starting advantage.
Waterfalls shimmer in the distance and the sunlight streams over multicolored
stones in the courtyard.
“Amateurs,” Lanyon concurs. “I mean,
they couldn’t have five waterfalls?”
“Your ironic wit is mind blowing, but
choose your damn orbs,” I tell them. I consider. Magic, defense, offense,
stealth, and charisma. I always go for magic as a black mage, but I wonder if a
druid needs something else. Screw it. I need charisma in real life, too.
“Charisma?” Lanyon asks. “No one ever picks
charisma.”
“We’re a party of a thief, druid, and a
bard. We’re screwed regardless.”
“You two underestimate the mighty power
of my lute,” George argues.
“Did you start with charisma?” Lanyon asks.
“Hell, no. I have charisma in spades. I
started with stealth.”
“Great. A stealthy bard,” I sigh.
“She’s right,” Lanyon concedes. “We’re
screwed.”
However, it actually isn’t bad at all
at first. We power through the Estate and make it to the Yobanaria Dale with no
resurrections and all at level ten. I’m impressed. George hasn’t actually fought anything, but he has some pretty
awe-inspiring charm mastery already. I think I might have a serious crush. He
seals the deal when he buffs my hailstorm spell without even being asked.
“Can you guys watch El Thiefelo? My mom
wants me to eat supper,” Lanyon says.
“Yeah, we’ve got it,” I tell him. “The
first boss is in the elven ruins anyway, so we should grind a bit. I think he’s
a twelve.”
George and I explore the Dale, taking
out bats and Joba spores. It’s fairly quiet, except for when we combo with his
charms and my spells and he yells out, “Eat lute, bitch,” but it’s nice. We
work well, almost inherently understanding each other. I’ve never been able to
play this effectively with anyone. I try not to think about his eyes. Stupid
boys, being cute and stuff.
By the time Lanyon comes back, we’re
all at level 12, although Lanyon leveled up just by standing by a door while we
played. Still, we are ready to take on Balsa the Proud. As a black mage, it
took me about nine seconds. Trees don’t like fire. However, druids don’t have
the same level of black magic and all elemental magic is weakened by the need
to draw from the elements nearby. Sadly, trees seem to avoid storing fire runes
in their villages. I expect this to be a little more challenging. It might even
take fifteen seconds.
“First boss. Also known as the freebie
bitch to sucker the young folks into a false sense of security,” Lanyon
announces as he runs into the center of Balsa’s lair. The cinema plays and
then, in a moment of pure absurdity, El Thiefelo is squished as Balsa steps on
him.
“Can someone revive me?” Lanyon whines.
About the Authors:
Sarah Daltry:
Sarah Daltry writes
about the regular people who populate our lives. She's written works in various
genres - romance, erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn't as important as telling
a story about people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA
characters but she's been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about
relationships - romantic, familial, friendly - because love and empathy are the
foundation of life. It doesn't matter if the story is set in contemporary NY,
historical Britain, or a fantasy world in the future - human beings are most
interesting in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind
all of Sarah's stories.
Sarah has spent most
of her life in school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching
both at the high school and college level. She also loves studying art history
and really anything because learning is fun.
When Sarah isn't
writing, she tends to waste a lot of time checking Facebook for pictures of
cats, shooting virtual zombies, and simply staring out the window.
She has written several books, most notably Bitter Fruits, an urban fantasy in the Eden’s Fall series, and the Flowering
series, including Forget Me Not, Lily
of the Valley, and Star of Bethlehem.
Pete Clark:
Pete Clark likes writing, animals, potato
chips, and cheese. Midnight Riders is
his first published novel, although he can also proudly say he finally finished
Helix Crashing, the fantasy novel he
has been working on for over a decade. In addition, he has written Across the Barren Landscape, a
collection of linked Western short stories. He also writes plays, both dramatic
and comedic.
When he is not writing, Pete tends to
ignore everyone around him and obsess over sports.
Social Media Links:
Pete’s Website: http://punchmyselfintheface.wordpress.com
Sarah’s Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SarahDaltryAuthor
Pete’s Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PeteClarkAuthor
Sarah’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/SarahDaltry
Pete’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/PeteClarkBooks
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