Originally, the couturier’s idea had seemed so lovely: The Empress shall wear a flock of birds! She had adored the concept immediately, and it became the couturier’s job to make it so—no matter the expense. The first task was selecting the right birds, which was (the couturier admitted) a challenge. The parameters were strict: the… Read more The Empress Shall Wear a Flock of Birds

Now that Sir Gallant Silkenhair has told his version of the story, I beg the court’s patience to hear mine. My name is Fran. I am not an orphan, nor was I trapped in a tower in the woods against my will, besieged by a malevolent red dragon. My parents are alive and well and… Read more In Rebuttal to Sir Gallant Silkenhair