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No. 1: Prolegomenon
Jo meets Ysabel; Ysabel meets Jo. “The visible world is merely their skin.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
When the Phone rings – What is Needed – a Narrow Office – an Unwanted Promotion – Waiting, Watching – It’s Raining Again – What She Says is True – In Carcosa – Terms – “It’s late” – The Merits of a Quarrel – A Wicked Thing – Awakening – “An utter disaster” – an Unexpected Call – None of Her Concern – “What were you thinking?”
No. 2: Fidessa
We meet Duke Barganax. “To do none ill, if please ye not do well.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
“July, July!” – Ganesa’s Smile – Portland, Divided into Four Fifths – Brazilian Beer, Thai Noodles – Shooting the Moon – Light from Fluorescent Ceiling Panels – a Dusty Hollow – Going Home – What is so Dangerous – “Chickie chickie?” – Scattering the Hounds – Unexpected Violence – Sanctuary – The Music’s Loud – as Gentlemen Settle – the Second Thrust – the Nighttime City, Filled with Light – Fareless
No. 3: Zoobombing
Complications ensue. “nobody ever said zoobomb was for the fragile.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
One of the Club’s Private Dining Rooms – Getting Cute – “You don’t have to be any good at it” – This is Not a Sales Call – Hopeless Paperwork – Ysabel Triumphantly – the Changing of the Guard – Now and Here – a Mound of Bicycles – “Le Trash Blanc?” – Not her man – Something, Anything, It – Very simple questions – Whipped Cream – Like most people – Zoobombing – This Ray guy – Marfisa in the Hall – What he wants to Hear
No. 4: a-Hunting
Jo attends a hunt. “Up the airy mountain; down the rushy glen.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Five hundred bucks – the Thing in the Shadows – a Half-dozen T-shirts, most of them black – Formal dress – Some qualities of Vengeance – Every felicitation – the Lights above – Leaning green – Glad Wide Jars – What happened, What didn’t – “Puertas a mi izquierda” – We Revellers – the Duke’s ecstatic – Her choice – Down by the Ice Rink – a Side-bet – a Roomful of Gentry – Her honor – the Very Air – They march – the Conquering Hero
No. 5: Freeway
The conclusion of the hunt. “What do you think I’m yelling for?” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
The Printer spits – It’s covered – a Scale of One to Ten – the Half-full Glass – Dog-catchers – Hanging up – “Could you maybe describe” – the whole Five Hundred – Room to Clap – No Duty Bound – Lighting a cigarette – Life and Limb – an even Half Dozen – Those teeth – “Eleleu!” – Backlash – before the End – Clip-Clop-Clip – “Leo, honey”
No. 6: Anvil
Why did the loathly lady laugh? “Never mind the sooty faces tugging at the Forge!” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Just a little She smiles – Spilled milk – “Who are the three lions?” – a Mild and Temperate Knight – Her hair – Exaltation – What he said – the Blue umbrella – the Three Acorns – Roly-poly Gang Bang – “Just let it ring” – Her promise – Becker runs his hand – an Invitation – Her Haircut – that Mild and Temperate Knight – “Of course!” says Ysabel – Unbuttoning – at Her table – Happy Birthday – Sitting on the Banks of the Sea
No. 7: Gin-soaked
They fight. “I’m the beauty in the beast. I’m the sunset in the east.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Two fingers of Bourbon – “Me People” – a Big Man straining – What she Owes – Four Simple Lessons – A shell of Glossy White – a Frank and Open Exchange – Rabbits in their Den – “Turn up there” – such steep Freight – the Pinch of the Times – one Hell of a shiner – the Doors kicked Open – Sidney rests – maybe Blue – a Dispute over Loss – Dirty Laundry
No. 8: Beauty
What of the Bride? “Drop that phone. Sleep on the floor.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
“Let’s do it in one” – His madly jerking Eyes – a Venti Vanilla Latte – a Five-dollar Bill – a (brief) Disquisition on Love – On her back on the bed in the dark – Getting Ready – Speaking Precisely – Twenty-eight thirty – the Refrigerator Light – “Draw your sword” – One Long Swallow – Something’s Up – Laughing she Opens the Door – Not even breathing – Something Sharp – “Hold out your hand” – Awake, she
No. 9: Giust
Jo becomes a knight. “St. George! a stirring life they lead – ” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Marfisa falls – Just two Blocks away – He’s stepping out – a Boon – his Treat – something Wet & Ruined – Raw Green Peas – three Questions only – “Subparagraphs and shit” – Tarnish – an Indecisive Cream – a Change of Clothes – one Hell of a Cue – the Sound & the Light – Bare branches, Dead leaves – Sorry We’re Closed – a Chivalrous thing – when We are Queen – “What were you thinking?”
No. 10: Surveilling
A day with Messrs. Charlock & Keightlinger. “Eventually regarded as something useful and unexceptional.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Whistling tunelessly – up that Hill – Sunlight softly – almost a Vacation – Fennel & Sorghum – Everything in their Power – Three men standing – not any Courtesy – His filthy Mind – What the Lord requires – Groaning the Shape – Tête-à-tête – “Your reason for leaving?” – Marking the Spot – Mr. Charlock sits – the Sword in the floor – Baker, Juliet, India – the Woman kneeling by the tub
No. 11: Rounds
A day with the Duke, and Jo and Ysabel. “The weekend celebration of it.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
The light from the Television – what Time it is – “Is it the money?” – What they’re getting – little more than a Closet – Why he’s doing it – Mademoiselle Juliette – “I am the house” – what the Starling does – Tits & Ass & Oh – “What I think is maybe” – Modern and more Equitable – the Strong Hand – on the Strand – Unreservedly – rounding a Corner – Next Thursday – no Hullabaloo – to have gone Dancing – like Bubbles – “Sir? Sir?”
No. 12: Innocency
A collision, and its aftermath. “There’s no wanting worth the tears.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
A small room – Where else, What else – Crouching Naked – Mr. Keightlinger refuses – “I don’t know how much longer it’ll hold” – Jasmine refuses – a Jump; a Landing – When the Alarm Clock buzzes – How it is – What she Shouldn’t have done – the wrong damn Hatch – Tinny music – a Knife in the Back – One goes alone – Filled to the Brim with Girlish Glee – How it Should be – “Where are they?” – White Feathers in Her hair
No. 13: Changel
Three in the morning comes to everyone sooner or later. “All we can do to comfort one another – ” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
a Beautiful guitar, and Extravagant – “You cut your hair!” – Who were Those Guys? – the Rain beneath her – what It (he) did – Pushing a Dead lawnmower – a sound Sleeper – Cabbages & Storks – “Such a nothing time” – Drawing the Circle – What’s left Behind – a Coat to a Cobbler – that Stern and Rough-hewn Hawk – Egg whites & Eschatology – Sky falls; Mountains crumble – three Answers – a screwed-up Twist of Paper
No. 14: Mayhem
Conflict builds character. “My pump-shot obliges.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
“You said you were going to kill me” – a Pointless rendezvous – Jo removes her Jacket – two whole Days – He’s in – George’s, it says – Tea & Peppers – something Pretty Special – a Taste – an Apple, peeled and cored – Talking Shop – thwarting Mr. Sogge – the Rose Garden – a Long and Narrow flight of Stairs – the Duel on the Bridge – One of her Many Names – If – the Sound of Bottles, clinking
No. 15: Frail
Healing’s hard to do. “Bless you, Jack.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
Standing there – an Offer is Made – one Eye brown, one Eye blue – Hand held High – his Reward – not a Mark – a Seamless Sky – her Packing’s done – a Season’s worth – Dour men in Rich Black suits – a Heavy limping step – “Gentlemen!” – Change & Tradition – Intent – a Fine enough Distinction – “Leo, dammit” – Getting Ready – with All her Heart – Muffled voices
No. 16: Plenty
And to spare. “And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
4:59 becomes 5:00 – Donuts & Leftovers – “I have told Your Grace” – a Most dangerous opponent – He’ll come – North it is – “Yeah, so, anyway” – the Nine varieties – “press Seven to delete” – Tripping over Something in the Dark – Hers also – in the Foyer – he’s Washed dishes – old John Barleycorn – “Laugh, Luff, Love” – Neither of them, or Both – an Other word – his Weaknesses – a Bit of leather
No. 17: Deliverance
In which things begin to happen, but perhaps too late. “how can you know the planting times” 36 pages with color cover. $3.00 plus shipping and handling.
a Sharp pop – how Sharper then – Naked he sits – no longer Blank – how to be Gallowglas – her Mother’s daughter – “You’re waiting for something” – the Opposite of hiding – Years, or a Couple of months – Stripped bare – Against the mirror – her Empty hands – “She isn’t here” – The light is thicker, now – her Brother’s things – Why – a Sound too big to hear – the House, full of Leaves
a Bouquet of Roses
The first four chapters for the price of three. “Prolegomenon,” “Fidessa,” “Zoobombing,” & “a-Hunting” – you get to pick which one is free. 36 pages each with color covers.
$9.00 plus shipping and handling.
another Bouquet
The next four chapters for the price of three. “Freeway,” “Anvil,” “Gin-soaked,” & “Beauty” – you get to pick which one is free. 36 pages each with color covers.
$9.00 plus shipping and handling.
a third Bouquet
The third four chapters for the price of three! “Giust,” “Surveilling,” “Rounds,” & “Innocency” – you get to pick which one is free. 36 pages each with color covers.
$9.00 plus shipping and handling.
a fourth Bouquet
The fourth foursome, again for the price of three! “Changel,” “Mayhem,” “Frail,” & “Plenty” – you get to pick which one is free. 36 pages each with color covers.
$9.00 plus shipping and handling.
Badges
Show your true colors for all to see with the badge of the house or faction or neighborhood of your choice. One-inch buttons, hand assembled, with artwork by the inestimable Jenn Manley Lee. $1.00 each plus shipping and handling.
the Hive (for the Queen, and Northwest Portland):
“Do you know what it takes to wear these colors?”
the Hound (for Count Pinabel, and Southwest Portland):
“Grandfather Count is honored as ever to join you, and he offers his every felicitation.”
the Hawk (for Duke Barganax, and Southeast Portland):
“The world keeps getting better, every day and in every way.”
the Hare (for the Order of American Mechanicals United, Local 235, and North Portland):
“So a Duke will never feel the pinch the way we do. That’s no excuse to prove them right.”
the Hollow (for the loathly lady, and Northeast Portland):
“She enters the houses of the people and hurts the women and brings trouble upon the children. She brings changelings, and she has nineteen names.”
the Hind (the Bride, for the King Come Back):
“Maybe that’s what has to happen. Every single, every time.”
the Disingenuous Set
Or! Purchase the pack of six for the price of five, and move from neighborhood to faction to house with what impunity you dare. $5.00 the set plus shipping and handling.
“Wake up…” [ebook]
The Web Fiction Guide says it’s “utterly captivating” and “brilliant.” Now the first 11 chapters of City of Roses (the first half of season one, as it were) are available in one convenient ebook package in EPUB, MOBI, and PDF formats, covering almost every ereader software and device under the sun. 11 chapters, 150,000 words, and an introduction available nowhere else.
$3.00.
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“Wake up…” [paperback]
The Web Fiction Guide says it’s “utterly captivating” and “brilliant.” Now the first 11 chapters of City of Roses (the first half of season one, as it were) are available in a cunningly designed paperback book legible wherever English is understood. 11 chapters, 360 pages, and an introduction available nowhere else.
$15.00.
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