The Lost Ace, is a post apocalyptic coming-of-age narrative exploring identity, love and belonging under a capitalist dictatorship. The lines between good and evil blur throughout the narrative as heroes make mistakes and villains find redemption. Despite the fantasy/science-fiction genre, my plot is character driven, highlighting queer, BIPOC, and disabled experiences. The story begins with Malak who was just a boy when he became cursed, his life forever tied to a deck of cards that both give him great powers and leave him vulnerable to being controlled. Carwyn is the powerful tech CEO who controls the city of Bardo. His wife, Sophia, is afflicted by a strange illness that causes ghost-like symptoms that he is desperate to cure even if it means using a cursed young man to meet their own ends. Along the way, Malak teams up with Carwyn's illegitimate son, Hayun, and a pair of bandit sisters, Reina and Loupe, in their mutual search for freedom and family. I have aimed to include diverse characters, the majority of which are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, with neurological differences, without making their differences the focus. The adventurous, fantasy setting establishes a compelling background in which to explore the difficulties of growing up, falling in love, and finding family.