News — under dark sky law

January 7, 2017 (Matthews, NC) — Tamara Boyens, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away January 6, due to lingering complications from spinal surgery. She was in great pain, and we hope she is at peace. Tamara, who was in her 30s, was the author of Under Dark Sky Law.

Tamara’s presence and writing shaped Supposed Crimes. She was witty, enthusiastic, sweet, and on her way to great things. Xero and her other heroines are immortal because of her.

She recently appeared at TusCon 43, a science fiction convention in Tucson,...