Those Without Wings

by Gaius J. Augustus

If you could save the life of a child by descending into darkness, would you risk your own soul? Adams and his 10 year-old niece, Illeina, are in an accident that takes his life and leaves her in a coma. Although his life is gone, there is still a chance to save hers. But to save her, he will have to enter the forbidden space between the human realm and the realm of the angels, a place called Darkrealm, where creatures called Whispers corrupt souls. Adams is willing to risk his existence, but when his new friend, Casey, insists on joining him, will it be worth it to risk zir life as well? Those Without Wings is a story of love, sacrifice, and new beginnings. Dive into the immersive world of the angels, a civilization in a universe where once-living individuals live in a place between our world and the world of energy and gods. Discover the secrets of souls, which are tethered to our world through Darkrealm. Keep a strong heart as Adams fights the odds to save the life of his beloved niece. This story includes characters that use gender-neutral pronouns.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 21, 2020

About the author

Gaius (they/them) is a queer, transgender, non-binary, and disabled storyteller living in the desert southwest of the US. Many of their works are cross-genre, most often scifi and fantasy but also romance and adventure. They choose to create stories that blur the distinctions between things, for example science & magic, humor & drama, and good & evil.
Gaius has a diverse background, starting with 10 years of training in film and television, after which they returned to college for another decade, this time to get a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology and a PhD in Cancer Biology.

Reviews

[Christina Steel · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many questions left!

This was my first read with a non-binary character. I found it helped me to integrate new pronouns more comfortably into my framework. The story itself left me with tons of questions and wanting to read a part 2, to get more backstory, and more development! Hoping for another part in this story!