As a Black writer, Jermane Cooper’s motivations have often circled back to the written word as a means to share stories, teach lessons, and grow. While primarily fantasy in genre, his work nonetheless explores relevant, common issues, pondering ideals and how they relate to culture and community. Jermane often finds himself prodding at the boundaries between what is and what ‘could be.’ His work can be found at wordsmithshelf.blogspot.com, acceptancetheory@blogspot.com, or follow @maesdolori on Instagram to learn more.
The city sleeps. All of the buildings are dark, save for one small shop, where the orange glow of a candle, flickering cheerfully...
