The ACES Anthology 2023
ACES of Northern Nevada is proud to present The ACES Anthology, a collection featuring 25 short stories and poems from some of the region’s outstanding writers, edited by ACES founder Stephen H. Provost.
Many of the stories in this collection are set in the Northern Nevada region, whether in the present day, the recent past, or in the colorful era of the Old West. In the pages of this anthology, you'll read stories of faerie creatures, intrepid ghost hunters, a singing cowboy, aliens, and pioneers. You'll find murder mysteries, touching stories of love and loss, creative poetry, a touch of horror, and a few unexpected twists.
The ACES Anthology features established writers—including award-winning and bestselling authors—alongside emerging authors. Whether traditionally or independently published, what they have in common is a passion for writing and a love of the singular swath of land that stretches from Lake Tahoe west to Ely and Elko: a land of majestic mountains, painted deserts, bustling cities, and ghost towns.
Meet the authors
Short stories
GAVIN BLACK of Reno, who just released his second novel, The Friend Exchange.
JAY CROWLEY of Jack’s Valley, author of numerous Nevada-based historical novels and short stories.
MARTIN A. DAVID of Reno, who has published approximately 1 million words in books, magazines, newspaper articles, columns, and essays.
MICHAEL K. FALCIANI, award-winning Carson City fantasy writer of The Raven and the Crow series.
L.F. FALCONER of Fallon, who has published nine novels and two short-story collections.
TAMMY L. GRACE, USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 35 works, including her bestselling Hometown Harbor series.
JACQUELINE M. GREEN, a former newspaper copy editor and the author of 10 cozy mysteries and six short stories in the genre.
JADE GRIFFIN, author of the Lacy Moore Journals and creator of popular roleplaying games.
KELLI HEITSTUMAN-TOMKO of Fallon, a former journalist and author of nearly a dozen titles.
* LISA KIRKMAN, who provided an excerpt from her upcoming novel Black Cat Walks in the Moonlight.
ANGELA LAVERGHETTA, who recently published her first novel, a fantasy titled The Buried Knight.
* LAURA MAGEE of Gardnerville, who is working on her debut urban fantasy romance novel, Untangled.
RICHARD MORENO, Former Nevada Magazine publisher and Nevada historian, author of Frontier Fake News, among several titles.
MARIE NAVARRO of Reno, a former journalist and author of the FeyTerrah young adult fantasy series.
JANICE OBERDING, author of more than 40 books ranging from mysteries to Nevada history and the paranormal
* SHARON MARIE PROVOST, co-author of the forthcoming thriller/horror collection Shadow’s Gate and co-editor of the anthology.
STEPHEN H. PROVOST, author of more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books, and founder of ACES.
ABBY RICE, author of the Blue Moon time-travel romance series and (also as Karen Dustman) more than 25 books in various genres.
* KEN SUTHERLAND, retired broadcaster and advertising executive and Reno resident, author of the forthcoming novels Balance and Heartbreaker.
RICHARD THOMAS, award-winning author of seven books and the editor of four anthologies.
KITTY TURNER, author of the acclaimed tech thriller Zone Trip, published in 2023.
Poetry
ASHLEY HANNA MORGAN of Reno, a licensed clinical social worker and poet.
SANDIE LA NAE of Carson City, a paranormal investigator and radio/TV host who has written numerous books on Nevada history.
PEGGY REW of Reno, pet-rescue advocate and the author of Dog Bite Prevention: Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared.
KRISTINA ULM, author (as Kristina Charles) of Murder on the Mesa.
* Denotes published debut
