There is a boutique hiding out between the fractured, narrow storefronts lining New Gotham’s foggy docks. The shingles are ribbed and black. Washed, peeling paint and displays offering views into wicked leather and lace studded glam. The mannequins are ghoulish beauties stitched together from whatever was left from the last fool to cross one of the sinister witches.
Welcome to Sinister Stitches
“…apparel
for a wicked fairy tale.”
The
witches were NOT expecting men. Their expertise is usually limited to DEMANDING
their husbands NOT wear that in
public, and, of course, the fashioning of fantastic clothing for all of
literature’s heroines. (New Gotham’s men usually get their goods from Rumpel’s
Twisted Threads, BUT that’s beyond the point, the girls put a quill to their
interview, changed some bits, and rose to the occasion.)
To
enjoy the hilarity, please check out some of the questionnaire Rebekah Ganiere’s Adrian from Red the Were Hunter (Fairelle Series) lifted from Brenda’s
hand after he stalked into Sinister Stitches.
THE
WITCHES WHO STITCH QUESTIONNAIRE
Please
provide the witches with your name: Adrian
Please
provide the witches with the following:
Hair
Color: Brown
Hair
Length: [
] Short and Sharp, [X] Shaggy and Sexy, [ ] Lush and LongEye Color: Brown, turn golden when I shift though
Skin
Tone: [
] Ghoulish, [ ] Snow White, [X] Cina-baby, [ ] Mochalicious, [ ] Dark
Chocolate, [ ]
Other:__________
Please
provide the witches with your measurements and body-type.
a.) Height: 6
foot 2
b.) Body
Type: [ ] Skeletal, [ ] Lean and Tender, [X] Lean and Tough, [ ] Ripe
and Edible
Do
you have any extra extremities? Place an “X” to all that apply.
[
] Horns or [ ] Halo
[
] 20 ft. of Hair or More[ ] Gills and Fins or [ ] Hooves
[ ] Wings (Span: )
[ ] Tail (How many: )
How
many heads do you have? (Your boy bit doesn’t count!)
1
Do you have arms and legs? If so, how many?
2 arms 2 legs
How
dead are you? [X]
Living, [ ] Undead, [ ] Astral Form
What
are you? (Species/Breed)
King
of the Wolves. A Werewolf.
What is the occasion? (Ideas include: Wedding, Funeral, Sabbath, etc. Oh, and seduction is a valid occasion. The more details, the better.)
A royal wedding. A dear friend of mine recently got
engaged and is to be wed. He is also royalty, but his parents are much more
conventional than we are. It will be a grand affair to be remembered. I'm not
really looking forward to going, but my mate Redlynn says we must.
What’s
the occasion setting? (Beach,
haunted castle, grand ball, etc.)
It
will be far south in the Dragonlands. The kingdom is a trek, but I hear the
lands are quite beautiful.
Will
you be fighting for your life at some point in the evening?
I
surely hope not, but with the kinds of friends I keep, and the upheaval in our
world right now, it is entirely possible.
Will
you be set on fire? Better yet, will you be setting other people on fire?
I sure hope not.
Will
you be grave-robbing? (Dirt
is a tailor’s tedium.)
No.
What
are you wearing right now? Who picked that outfit out? (Basically, who let
you leave the crypt in those?)
Right now, I am in a pair of breeches, a deep blue
tunic and a pair of leather boots.
Do
you hope to be naked at some point in the evening? (All right,
dirty birds. Such questions are actually intended toward the weres and shifters
in regards to their transformations.)
Yes, I suppose if I have to fight, I will be. I
lose more good pieces of clothing due to shifting than anything else.
Describe
your last brush with Death in two sentences. (Helps us plan for the
unexpected.)
Vampires
attacked. We fought.
Do
you need a secret compartment for gigantic swords? Guns and condoms? Eyeliner,
maybe?
Not really. I am my own weapon, and I doubt
Redlynn's sword and bow would fit anywhere comfortably on me for me to conceal
and carry it for her.
What
are your three favorite colors?
Golden, the color of Redlynn's eyes. Red, the color
of Redlynn's hair. Blue, the color of the first dress I saw her wear.
What
two colors ninja your brain, sweetie?
None really. Color is color.
Please
pick a style that you feel embodies you the best. If none apply, feel free to
surprise us by providing your own brilliant description in the “other” slot.
[
] Dark Angel: This is for the spoonfuls of
charming. The good-natured and naughty boys next door types. Thoughtful and
sensual. Loyal and intelligent. More often than not, his head is in the clouds,
but those dreams and that smile holds hope for all of us. Our
philosophers.
[X] Beast
King: This is for the warlords and alphas. The type of men
who walk into a room and their presence hushes out the sun. They live in their
bodies, but their minds are searching for the next challenge. Hands for
fighting and these boots for ass-kickings. Our protectors.
[
] Smooth Criminal: This is for the bad boys. You know,
the types---mother’s worse nightmares. The kind of man that makes your skin
itch every time he devours you with that hundred yard stare. Chances are his
senses of humor is as wicked as his tongue. To hold him, isn’t to catch him.
Our scheming rogues.
[
] Black Knight: This for the mysteries. The ones no one can
quite make heads or tails out off. He’s a mixture, a melting pot of strong,
sinister, and sweet. He might be Dark Angel one day, and a Smooth Criminal
other days. Our brothers.
[
] Other: _____________________
Who
is your favorite comic/storybook villain?
I have no favorite storybook Villains. All the villains I have met are very real to me.
If
you could be any comic/storybook book hero, who would it be?
Like I said, I do not read stories.
Now,
tell us who you love the most.
My beautiful, strong mate Redlynn. After her my daughters and sons.
Anything
else you’d like to add…
After
many barrels of chocolate, a dash of magic, and furious sewing…
Sinister
Stitches’ Leather Queen
Brenda
Dweyer presents Adrian’s
Completed
Threads
“
The Ripper”
Next to a gleaming, gold antique
resister, Brenda the She-Wolf is posted on the counter in a snake-skin cat-suit
and a pair of vicious fuck-me red pumps. Eyes shielded behind a pair of Black
Pearl Aviator shades, and waves of curls pulled up and tight on top of her head
in a slick and shiny ponytail. Shiny, wet and skin-tight. To look at her hurts.
To touch her hurts even more. When the gentleman standing in the middle of her
mother’s gothic boutique brushes his eyes up and down Wonder Woman’s body, she
answers with a sharp crescent of teeth bowing in sultry smile:
Not a reader, huh? Well, I guess handing you a
brochure is out of the question. Frankly, babycakes, you are a lost little babe
in the woods. This is Sinister Stitches, son. Yeah, use your nose, sweetie.
This is where all the pretty pink and lace is at. They make suits for gentlemen
such as yourself that way. Twisted Threads. You can have a business card on
your way out. However, since you seem to be new in town, I’ll take time out my
very busy hunting schedule and skin you something to wear.
Now, the girls and I have no idea how people are
prone to dress where you come from, so we did away with the tux and whatever.
Frankly, we kept things as simple as possible in order to give you maximum
versatility. That is why we completely ignored your color request. No color is
more versatility than green. None. It says “beggar” and “prince” in the same
breath. And frankly, nothing is better for camouflage, and I gather your wife
is a hunter. Camouflage is her best friend. And if you’re gonna tag along, get
with the program, sweetie.
First, we’re going to start simple and keep you in
white double-collared shirt. No tie. The bulk of your outfit is the special
coat my sisters designed especially for you. This is a Sinister Stitches’
original. We’ve blended several different design elements to fashion you
something Sherlock would be proud of. Frankly, that’s where we started. The
Norfolk jacket is a Victorian classic. We did away with the tweed pattern, and
instead substituted it for a blend of Neverwinter wool imported straight from
the Veil. The blend is sturdy, and bulletproof.
Likewise, we did away with the fitted, tailored cut.
You don’t need them. You’re physique speaks on its own. You were born blessed
like that, so we adapted the material into a Helsing cut. The full “skirt” is
free and flowing, and offers plenty of space for several Void compartments.
Void material is imported from the Oblivion (incubus) realm. There is one
pocket in particular that is cut wide enough to allow a moderately sized bow to
fit with ease. Arrows can be holstered in the pocket below it. Anything placed
into the Void pocket will bend and fold with the material.
Now, that’s only if you hunt together. My husband
and I prefer to do such things to together. If the color doesn’t suit, you are
free to change it with by calling your coats name “Ripper” and issuing a simple
color command. It should respond and adapt within in seconds. Don’t get flashy
with the commands. Keep it basic. The wool used to fashion this outfit is a
blend of several types of spider linens. It will revolt and constrict around
you if you upset it. However, it is inflammable, and incredibly light and
durable. The perfect hunter’s jacket.
I know, I’m the shit. Now, here, take this business
card, and get out—you’re shedding all over my floor.
IMPORTANT
BULLETINS from THE PIXIES:
For
more information about Rebekah Ganiere and Adrian’s adventures in Redlynn the
Were Hunter series please check out
her author website.
Care
to check out the last round of Sinister Stitches interviews? Check out Sophie Avett and Jennifer Blackstream’s
paranormal den, the Brimstone Pub. All SS interviews are retired there after
their tour until the release of the SS e-book.
Fancy
a tour of New Gotham? Check out New Gotham’s Survival Guide! It might save your life!
For
more information about Sophie Avett’s New Gotham Fairy Tales, the Sinister
Stitches series, and recent
releases, please check out her website.
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Editing Credit(s): Elaina, For the Muse Design
Cry Wolf
A New Gotham Fairy Tale
Sophie Avett
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance (MM/New Adult)
Publisher: Skeleton Key Publishing
Date of Publication: May 1, 2014
Number of pages: est. 22 pages
Word Count: est. 10, 000
Cover Artist: Elaina, For the Muse Design
Book Description:
There’s a wild animal on the loose in the black forests surrounding New Gotham...
Not that anyone cares.
Well, Peter doesn't care.
Peter Ume is more interested in finding a way to alleviate the skull-numbing boredom of a city wide shut down. So far his ideas for excitement hover between stealing an unwary idiot’s underwear (soul works, too), setting someone’s eyebrows on fire, or stabbing the next person he meets in the eye with a hot French fry.
It turns out, he’ll be able to save assault and theft for a rainy day. As luck would have it, this naughty kitsune is about to meet the big bad wolf.
And man, is the wolf in for a surprise...
Warning: This story can be read as a standalone, but you will want to smack Sophie for it. (Or so the ravens have said.) So, do keep in mind that there is a part two. (And it will be a freebie. Sophie’s Pixies will carrier pigeon everyone more information soon.)
About the Author:
Sophie Avett is kind of a nerd. Like not even one of the cute, hip ones everyone brags about nowadays. More like the socially awkward hippie who eats way too much bread and dreams about being a dragon from behind towers of mythology books. Um...yeah. Picture old, tattered paperbacks and comic books--mostly Batman and Wonder Woman--dwarfing a tiny desk, with just barely enough room for the troll who writes there and the 70 pound hell-hound that insists on laying it's wet nose on top of her bare foot.
Granted not the most exciting existence, but she tries to make up for it by writing romances populated with her own peculiar ilk of paranormal beasties. Trolls, wyverns, the obscure Nordic brownie--she likes to keep things interesting. And bloody. (And mostly naked--but, we'll keep that bit between us.)
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