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SHRIKE
She has to find a red rose in the gray of winter.
Love can nourish or it can drain; however, it can be used to feed roses, creating beauty from violence and death. Is the juice of creation worth the squeeze?
Wren longs to experience a romance worthy of her favorite novels; lacking any prospects for herself, she is willing to help Valentine, a true loverboy, when she hears him crying for a red rose to impress his lady love. The red roses are gone for winter, but Valentine still needs something red and beautiful. How much will Wren give to make the loverboy's dreams become real life?
An exploration of sacrifice expected of women in neglectful relationships with men and the romanticization of romance.
A retelling of Oscar Wilde's "The Nightingale and the Rose," featuring WLW.

Inspiring, tender, and beautiful
Magical retelling of a classic story. Adds emotional bite to a cynical classic
coming soon!