Between the Storms

A slice-of-life story, set on a newly-terraformed planet, as two teenagers take shelter from a storm after sneaking away to visit a local shrine.

"Between the Storms" is a 1,800 word short story. It originally appeared in Hearth Stories Issue 1 (Winter Solstice), December 2023.

Cover image: Max LaRochelle.

Content warning: adolescents’ anxiety about schooling, future careers, and relationship prospects; reference to mental health issues that make life more difficult to navigate.

The story can be downloaded as a PDF and EPUB. If you have any issues with the files, please contact me via my website.