Stories

The Price the Heart Demands

Short story in “The Bicyclist’s Guide to the Galaxy: Feminist, Fantastical Tales of Books and Bikes” Anthology
December 2023

Val and their crew are supposed to be providing (illegal) gene therapy, not rescuing teenagers who remind Val too much of their own youth. But sometimes being able to continue the work means doing what you can, not what you should.

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In the Footsteps of the Father

Short story in “The Crow’s Quill” Online Magazine
April 2023

Maelan seeks to undo his father’s cruel work.

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Not All, But A Few

Short story in “Things Improbable” Anthology
February 2023

Cal is human; Phosphor is a mothman. They can’t save everyone, but maybe together they can save a few.

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While the Heroes Were Away

Short story in “A Hero of a Different Stripe” Anthology
February 2023

Erwin is too old to be a hero, but when he discovers a missing mage-child while the actual heroes are off fighting dragons, he does what anyone would do: he tries to help.

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The Lessons Carried Forward

Short story in “12 Days of Book-Club-Mas” Anthology
December 2022

Faollan doesn’t expect their parents’ death to call their entire history and species into question, but with their husband and daughter as support, they work to uncover the truth of their past.

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To All Those Who Exist in the Universe

Short story in “Into Chaos” Anthology
November 2022

If the world is going to burn, let the last thing Coda sees be the promise of a broader universe.

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This Will Only Hurt for a Lifetime

Short story in “Hell Hath Only Fury” Charity Anthology
October 2022

The worst thing as a parent is realizing you can’t save all your children. Sometimes you have to turn one into a monster if you want anyone to have a chance at a future at all.

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One Flap of a Storm Crow’s Wings

Short story in “The Last Five Minutes of a Storm” Anthology
June 2022

A wandering priest of a tree god helps a village heal following a storm, and faces some monsters from his own past–all while caring for his infant child.

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The Wings of the Tempest

Short story in “Untethered” Anthology
March 2022

A nonbinary human tries to bridge the gap between their village and the winged horses that live next door in order to try to stop a plague before it claims their grandmother.

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Live

Short story in “The Crow’s Quill” Online Magazine
November 2021

A sister will do anything to bring her younger sibling back from the dead, including invoking magic that will turn them both into something new.

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The Things Reflections Say

Short story in “Apparition Literature” Online Magazine
June 2021

An actress tries to save her mother from war by using new technology she’s developed to touch other realities.

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Love Across Time and Space

Short story in “Not Meant for Each Other” Anthology
June 2021

In my debut short story, a nonbinary partner strives to do everything in their power to keep their lover happy, including participating in science experiments designed to bring potential spaceship crews closer together. But sometimes two people’s paths just diverge, through no fault of either partner.

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