In the calm before the storm, two healers face their memories…
Damian and Alice have been dancing around each other and dancing with their demons for a decade. Now the jig is up, and they have no choice but to face the music together.
Will these two healers be able to heal themselves? Find out in this short story from the Aces High, Jokers Wild universe.
Bringing their own experiences as a marginalized author to the page with flawed but genuine characters, O.E. Tearmann’s work has been described as “Firefly for the dystopian genre.” Tearmann is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, a finalist for the Cygnus award and the winner of the 2022 Feathered Quill award. They live in Colorado with two cats, their partner, and the belief that individuals can make humanity better through small actions. In their spare time, they teach workshops on writing GLTBQ characters, plant gardens that showcase sustainable agricultural practices, and play too many video games.