City of Roses is a serialized epic very firmly set in Portland, Oregon–an urban fantasy mixing magical realism with gonzo noirish prose, where sinister high-rise riverfront condos are fought by a sprawling tea-house constructed from scrap lumber and old windows, and ancient sea-gods retire to close-in Southeast apartments with lovely views. It’s the story of Jo Maguire, a highly strung, underemployed telemarketer, and what happens when she meets Ysabel, a princess of unspecified pedigree. Jo rather unexpectedly becomes Ysabel’s guardian and caretaker, and now must make a place for herself among Ysabel’s decidedly unusual family and friends–which involves rather more sword-play than most of us are used to.
Collecting chapters 1 – 11 of the critically acclaimed fantasy serial, Vol. 1, ‘Wake up…’ does end on one heck of a cliffhanger–but don’t worry. There’s more, much more to come.
Table of Content
1. Prolegomenon
2. Fidessa
3. Zoobombing
4. a-Hunting
5. Freeway
6. Anil
7. Gin-soaked
8. Beauty
9. Giust
10. Surveilling
11. Rounds
About the author
Kip Manley lives in Portland, Oregon, with a cartoonist, an aspiring large and exotic animal veterinarian who loves animals, and (at last count) two cats and one hamster.
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