My short story of the above title will be LIVE and free to read in the 3rd Quarter 2025 issue of Abyss & Apex tomorrow! It's about a professional curse-remover who gets in a little over her head on an unconventional case; it's got mystery, magic, barbarians, and something to say about the consequences when defense of one's own goes too far. Ef Deal (at that time the Assistant Fiction Editor) was kind enough to tell me, "It has been a very long time since I read a sword & sorcery I enjoyed as much as this tale." So don't miss it!
I put something of myself in all my stories, but this one is more personal than most. It would be impossible for me to explain where it came from without airing some things that are better kept private, but in a roundabout and strange way, it reflects something I went through. So it feels particularly fitting that "Peacemaker's First Strike" should be my first paying publication credit. Turning this story loose means healing for me as well as the characters.
Abyss & Apex has been great to work with, so I'd love it if you would check out my writing and the rest of the issue, and support the zine with a donation if you are so inclined.
Until the next cycle,
Jenny
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