Aliens are among us in Tricia Schneider’s new sci-fi romance, Her Alien Warrior, featured in Alien Embrace: A Limited Edition Collection of Alien Romances. Can an alien warrior and a human woman find love as war rages in the skies above?

Tricia, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Her Alien Warrior featured in the Alien Embrace Collection.

Her Alien Warrior by Tricia Schneider

Genre Science Fiction Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R

When Zarick’s spaceship crashes on an abandoned planet, the last thing he expects to find is a human woman and her son. As she nurses him back to health, he vows to protect the family who has taken him in, never believing he might lose his heart.

With the translator broken, Thalassa struggles to communicate with the sexy alien. Is he friend or foe? As war rages in the skies above, she begins to dream of a new life filled with tender love and possibility.

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What species/races of people are in your book?

There are three different kinds of people in my story. Humans from Earth and Eben from Ebenara who are allies. And then there’s the Rhan. They are an invading alien species.

Do you have non-sentient creatures or animals in your story? If so, what are they?

The planet, Adams Delta 6, is filled with an assortment of animals and creatures some of which are hunted by the humans living there for food. One creature is a pest called a grosnick. It’s an annoying rodent-like animal.

Language and Culture

This section describes languages and culture in your story world.

What languages are spoken in your story universe?

The two main languages are Earth English and the alien language from Ebenara.

If you created a language for the story, what is it called?

The people on Ebenara speak Eben.

Please give us a few words in this language and their translation.

Shalokka means thank you. It’s one of the few words Thalassa knows.

In the culture of your story world, what is different from ours?

This story takes place in the future where planets are being colonized by humans and aliens alike. Earth has also been introduced to other alien species by this time, so there are some alliances between the species. There is some intermingling going on between the compatible species. Fashion has changed on the colony planets. Some of the colonists make their own clothing, but they don’t have much color. Mostly, browns and grays.

What rights (such as equality) are challenges for your characters?

The challenges the characters in this story world are facing is the right to live. The Rhan are invading the galaxy and humans are their food source.

Story Setting

Writers usually know more about their story world than they can say in a book. This is your chance to show off things you couldn’t say or had to imply rather than state.

Describe one of the worlds where your story takes place.

Adams Delta 6 is a colony planet that is Earth-like in appearance, but the seasons there are extremely short and there’s not as much snowfall. There are mountains filled with evergreen-like forests and rivers. Also, cave systems within the mountains.

Tell us about the age of the culture in your story, i.e., are the people part of an ancient civilization, a newly formed group within an established culture, pioneer colonists, etc.

The story takes place after the planet has been evacuated, but it began as a pioneer colony filled with scientists and other adventurers who wanted a start to a new life. The colonists were only there for about a decade before the deadly Rhan became a threat and they were forced to leave. Thalassa and her son were left behind.

What food or drink is available to your characters?

Thalassa and her son scavenged the supplies left behind by the colonists. In addition, they hunt and grow a garden with fruits and vegetables to survive.

In what ways was it helpful to have a map (or sketch of one) for your story?

I sketched a simple drawing of the forest where Thalassa and her husband built their home when they first arrived on Adams Delta 6. I also mapped out the cave where the colonists first established their base of operations, and also where Zarick’s spaceship crashed.

Character Physiology

Whether your characters are humans on a new world, aliens on our world, or something in between, this section discusses their physical nature.

What are the physical characteristics of the race/species of your main characters?

Thalassa is a human woman. But the hero, Zarick, is an Eben warrior. He is taller than the average human male. He is mostly humanoid in appearance except his skin is shaded in purples, blues and greens.

What physical differences exist in the way your characters communicate (i.e., telepathy, empathic abilities, etc.) with each other?

There is a language barrier between Thalassa and Zarick because they’ve become reliant on technology to communicate. They typically use translation devices. But the translation device on Adams Delta 6 is no longer functional since the evacuation and when Zarick crashes his ship, his communication devices are damaged. During the story, they must learn to communicate and understand each other without help from those devices.

Sharing World Building Expertise

This section lets you share things you learned while writing.

Please give us three tips you find helpful when creating a story world:

The first thing any writer should do before creating a story is read. Read, read, read. Read as much as you can in the genre you want to write. And then brainstorm. I play the what if game. What if an alien crashed on an abandoned planet? What if it wasn’t completely abandoned? What if a woman was left behind? While I’m brainstorming and writing, I listen to music. The music helps drown the noise and the distractions of the real world so I can lose myself in creating my story world.

When you researched for your story setting, what kinds of things did you learn?

Well, I didn’t much research the setting as create it. I imagined that humans in the future would seek out planets that had all the elements similar with Earth. Breathable air, water, reliable food sources so they wouldn’t have to rely solely on shipments from Earth. Colonizing such planets made sense, so I set my story on one.

What things should writers avoid when building a science fiction world?

I try not to write about the technical things that I don’t understand. I’m not a scientist. I love reading science fiction, but I don’t want to get it wrong when I write it, so I don’t include how the technology works or why it works. I leave that up to the imagination.

Share a resource you found helpful when researching for your story.

I don’t have anything specific. Research for this story consisted of a lifetime of watching sci-fi TV shows and movies, as well as reading a lot of romance and science fiction books. Also, I took my kids to visit a nearby museum with a planetarium. While learning about the planets, stars and constellations, my imagination took flight.

Where to buy Her Alien Warrior

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Tricia Schneider is a multi-genre romance author. From werewolves, vampires and witches to wicked pirates and sexy aliens, she weaves sensual stories where happily-ever-after is a guarantee. She believes there is a book for everyone. A sentiment she gained after years of working as Assistant Manager and bookseller at Waldenbooks. After the store closed, she turned to writing full-time, publishing all kinds of romance such as paranormal, historical, fantasy, sci-fi and gothic romances.
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