I'm guessing this illustrious Lady Joanna is your daughter. How old? She healing people like her dad yet, or is she more the dragon-killing type?
Sounds a lot like the Fade when you put it like that. We have a place back home that's kind of like being sucked into a vacuum of weird shit, except you can only get to it if you're dead or dreaming. You probably wouldn't like it. Has demons, too.
You'd think healers would make sensible drinkers. I guess we'll find out when you get your ass here, won't we?