#iera petra

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EDIT: holy shit okay those slots filled up WAY faster than anticipated so i'm gonna be closing this now 😅 but don't worry, there are still two more books in this series (and potentially other wips) i'll need beta readers for! (note to self: make an application process next time.)

ANDROMEDA ROGUE ☆ beta reader call!

bonjour hi! having finally finished the second draft of this novel, i have reached the point where i might self-implode if i look at it any longer by myself and need a fresh set of eyes and brains to help me out. which means it is time to summon the beta readers!

☆ WHAT IN THE GALAXY IS ANDROMEDA ROGUE?

Andromeda Rogue is the first book in a planned queer, new adult space fantasy trilogy that i have been working on for way too long and want to self-publish... eventually. here's the summary:

Over twenty years after an interplanetary war fought over a plant with extraordinary properties–used both for healing and destruction–ended with the signing of the Neo-Interplanetary Alliance Treaty, six planet nations live in relative peace under the supervision of the Alliance Council. On the planet of Sayntagnesia, a brilliant young aspiring xenobotanist, Petra, snags her very first gig with the Alliance-sponsored Interplanetary Environmental Research Association: leading a small expedition to the less explored corners of the sector to search for a special plant. However, she finds herself at the head of a mismatched, unqualified team, with down-on-his-luck criminal Finneas reluctantly serving as the pilot; the rebellious daughter of an Alliance councilor, Azami; and Petra’s own clingy younger sibling Valyan stepping in as a last minute replacement. As Petra struggles to make the best of what she is given and fulfill her duties to the IERA, it soon becomes clear that there may be more to this expedition than simple research, and she, as well as the rest of the team, must set aside differences and personal convictions to get to the truth–and stop a growing threat to the Alliance’s era of peace.

you can find out more about it in the intro post here!

☆ OTHER FUN STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW:

word count: 85.7K, or about a 200-page google document

deadline: August 4th 2023 at midnight EST (but if anything comes up and you need a few extra days or think you might not be able to commit after all, just let me know in advance, i promise i won’t be mad!)

trigger warnings: mentions of war, mentions of death, some mild violence and use of weapons, brief allusions to/mentions of drugs and sex (but nothing explicit), some pretty shitty familial relationships (particularly from a father and a brother), anxiety attacks

if you're interested, DM me! i will send you a link to the draft in a google document that you can litter with comments to your heart's desire. there is also a google form where you can send me general feedback.

at the moment i am mostly looking for feedback on plot, characters, pacing, and worldbuilding, but i'm open to comments about style, syntax, and grammar, so keep that in mind as you read.

i'm aiming for about 10 readers! first come first served (and a few people have already showed interest) so get a spot while they're hot!

☆ TAGLISTS:

general taglist:

@nicola-writes @dgwriteblr @the-orangeauthor @onomatopiya @quilloftheclouds @ashen-crest @writeblrfantasy @celestepens @stardustspiral @pepperdee @extra-magichours @avi-why @lefttigerobservation @chazzawrites @bardolatrycore @innocentlymacabre

andromeda trilogy taglist:

@bebewrites @nicola-writes @dgwriteblr @the-orangeauthor @onomatopiya @akindofmagictoo @quilloftheclouds @nora-theteawriter @ashen-crest @corpsepng @writeblrfantasy @toboldlywrite @celestepens @stardustspiral @pepperdee @cheerfulmelancholies @extra-magichours @writeouswriter @cilly-the-writer @lefttigerobservation @rose-bookblood @drowsy-quill @chazzawrites @cynic-and-chief @enchanted-lightning-aes @aesa @outpost51

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ANDROMEDA ROGUE ☆ a wip by @chayscribbles

               -the first installment in the andromeda trilogy

☆ GENRE | new adult, space fantasy

☆ POV | third person limited, alternating

☆ THEMES & TROPES | space quests | funky space plants | pseudo-scientific futuristic bullshit | the complexities of blood family | the delights of found family | the exploitation of nature and its consequences | cover ups and conspiracies | begrudging crewmates to reluctantly mutually pining idiots | two aces in space, a pretty fly bi guy, and an unhinged lesbian

☆ WARNINGS | mentions of war | mentions of death | mentions of past emotional & psychological abuse | panic attacks | genre-appropriate violence | brief mentions of/allusions to drugs, alcohol, and sex (to be updated)

☆ SYNOPSIS 

over twenty years after an interplanetary war fought over a plant with extraordinary properties–used both for healing and destruction–ended with the signing of the Neo-Interplanetary Alliance Treaty, the planet nations of sector 021 live in relative peace under the supervision of the Alliance Council. 

on the planet of Sayntagnesia, a brilliant young aspiring xenobotanist, Petra, snags her very first gig with the Alliance-sponsored Interplanetary Environmental Research Association: leading a small expedition to the less explored corners of the sector to search for a special kind of plant. however, she finds herself at the head of a mismatched, unqualified team, with busted criminal Finneas reluctantly serving as the pilot; the rebellious daughter of an Alliance councilor, Azami; and Petra’s own clingy younger sibling Valyan stepping in as a last minute replacement.

as Petra struggles to make the best of what she is given and fulfill her duties to the IERA, it soon becomes clear that there may be more to this expedition than simple research, and she, as well as the rest of the team, must set aside differences and personal convictions to get to the truth–and stop a growing threat to the Alliance’s era of peace.

☆ CHARACTERS

PETRA LACROYE | 21, she/her. the inquisitive and hardworking mind placed at the head of the expedition, Petra is always prepared for a challenge, especially in the name of science–but what she’s willing to do in the name of truth has yet to be tested.

FINNEAS BECKER | 22, he/him. a criminal with exceptional piloting skills, Finneas is dragged into serving the IERA to escape a worse sentence and must keep his unwanted plant-based powers hidden from those who might seek to exploit them.

AZAMI BLACK-MIZUHARA | 20, she/her. with two high profile public figures from vastly different planet nations as parents, Azami is desperate to flee the suffocating expectations set on her–and this trip might be just the place to do it.

VALYAN LACROYE | 19, they/them. behind that ever-present smile, Valyan is secretly terrified of being separated from their older sister and gladly steps in to fill a last-minute vacancy, but their cheerful façade is threatened in the face of new trials.

☆ LINKS | wip page | wip tags [book 1] [book 2] [book 3] [series] | full navigation post

☆ OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES |  book 2 | book 3

ask to be on the taglist! the same list will be used for all the books in the series.

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ANDROMEDA ROGUE ☆ a space fantasy by CHAY LUNA

              -the first installment in the andromeda trilogy

☆ GENRE | new adult, space fantasy

☆ POV | third person limited, alternating

☆ THEMES & TROPES | space quests | funky space plants | pseudo-scientific futuristic bullshit | the complexities of blood family | the delights of found family | the exploitation of nature and its consequences | cover ups and conspiracies | begrudging crewmates to reluctantly mutually pining idiots | two aces in space, a pretty fly bi guy, and an unhinged lesbian

☆ WARNINGS | mentions of war | mentions of death | mentions of past emotional & psychological abuse | panic attacks | genre-appropriate violence | brief mentions of/allusions to drugs, alcohol, and sex (to be updated)

☆ SYNOPSIS

over twenty years after an interplanetary war fought over a plant with extraordinary properties–used both for healing and destruction–ended with the signing of the Neo-Interplanetary Alliance Treaty, six planet nations live in relative peace under the supervision of the Alliance Council.

on the planet of Sayntagnesia, a brilliant young aspiring xenobotanist, Petra, snags her very first gig with the Alliance-sponsored Interplanetary Environmental Research Association: leading a small expedition to the less explored corners of the sector to search for a special plant. however, she finds herself at the head of a mismatched, unqualified team, with down-on-his-luck criminal Finneas reluctantly serving as the pilot; the rebellious daughter of an Alliance councilor, Azami; and Petra’s own clingy younger sibling Valyan stepping in as a last minute replacement.

as Petra struggles to make the best of what she is given and fulfill her duties to the IERA, it soon becomes clear that there may be more to this expedition than simple research, and she, as well as the rest of the team, must set aside differences and personal convictions to get to the truth–and stop a growing threat to the Alliance’s era of peace.

☆ CHARACTERS

PETRA LACROYE | 21, she/her. the inquisitive and hardworking mind placed at the head of the expedition, Petra is always prepared for a challenge, especially in the name of science–but what she’s willing to do in the name of truth has yet to be tested.

FINNEAS BECKER | 22, he/him. a criminal with exceptional piloting skills, Finneas is dragged into serving the IERA to escape a worse sentence and must keep his unwanted plant-based powers hidden from those who might seek to exploit them.

AZAMI BLACK-MIZUHARA | 20, she/her. with two high profile public figures from vastly different planet nations as parents, Azami is desperate to flee the suffocating expectations set on her–and this trip might be just the place to do it.

VALYAN LACROYE | 19, they/them. behind that ever-present smile, Valyan is secretly terrified of being separated from their older sister and gladly steps in to fill a last-minute vacancy, but their cheerful façade is threatened in the face of new trials.

☆ LINKS | wip page | wip tags [book 1] [book 2] [book 3] [series] | full navigation post

☆ OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES | book 2 | book 3

ask to be on the taglist! the same list will be used for all the books in the series.

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heads up 7 up (jan 3)

thanks @jadeywrites for the tag!

i’ve been working on the opening scene for andromeda rogue, here are the last couple of sentences i wrote:

Petra’s fingers twitched as she stared at the plant with waxy-leaves sitting on a shelf behind Dr. Adelaide Derosy’s desk. The multiple yellowing leaves were a sure sign of overwatering, and having mourned the loss of many of her own plants to which she had given a little too much care, it was all Petra could do to keep herself from getting out of her seat and dealing with it herself.

Dr. Derosy briefly glanced up to follow Petra’s gaze. “I see you’ve noticed my hoya carnosa,” she remarked, turning back to her screen. “This particular one was gifted to me by an associate on Thiu Thô. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”

It is going to get root rot and die, Petra thought. I am begging you to stop watering it. 

But saying such a thing to the lead xenobotanist of the IERA, the person who probably knew the most about plants in this corner of the galaxy, seemed a little out of place for a mere intern like her to do, so Petra simply swallowed and nodded.

tagging: @piyawrites @procratinatingwriter @arodynamic-enby @hearteyeswrites @sfs-areyoureadytobingo @solipsism-lemonade @violetwrites if you want to do it of course!