The Queen Is Dead, Long Live The Queen: A HORNETS short story
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The HORNETS, a special forces squad, have been called in to gather intel on a new, aggressive alien wiping out colonies at the edge of human-controlled space. Tao, a communication and recon specialist, arrives with their squad only to discover the officer in charge is none other than special agent code name Suspension, aka, Tao's mother. Tao's carrying a lot of baggage, their mother sits at the center of it, and this mission just became personal.
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About Tami Veldura
Tami Veldura is an enby/aro/ace author of queer fiction. They have published short stories in anthologies Fresh Starts, Hauntings, Love Among The Thorns, Love Is Like A Box Of Chocolates, the magazine Galaxy's Edge, and they are a contributing member of the scifi magazine Boundary Shock Quarterly. They publish new work every month, crossing every genre, but always featuring queer characters and found families.
As S.T. Lynn, they write uplifting, sweet, and tropey fantasy fiction, featuring women front and center. Including fairy tales, elves, magic, and happy endings for young adults and young-at-heart.
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