The Wolf & The Windlestraw

Wolfgang has a sense of adventure unmatched by anyone, even her younger sister, Amadeus. But when Wolfgang is charged with completing three mysterious and possibly dangerous tasks, she drags Amadeus out of their hometown, Lotsett, to help her on her quest. Their father Saul, desperate to find his missing daughters, seeks out the help of Brooks, a man who disappeared decades ago but has returned to Lotsett for his own dubious reasons. With only a magical sword and the questionable guidance from local spirits, the sisters must complete the tasks together. Family and enemies alike put pressure on the sisters' friendship. When pushed to their limit, will they make the right choice? The result of our unique challenge in honor of National Novel Writing Month, 2015, The Wolf & The Windlestraw was written by thirty ambitious authors over a month long period. Each participant was given twenty-four hours to progress to story with a 2,000 word chapter, and the result is a tour de force of collaborative imagination. The Wolf & The Windlestraw is a powerful testament to the creative might and versatility of its authors. Contributors, in order of date of completion (November 1-30): Chelsea Eckert, Lane Kareska, Kevin C. Hunt, Robert Perret, Anne Weisgerber, Diane Rosier Miles, Michael P. Adams, Kayla Dean, Ellen Davis Sullivan, Jennifer Met, Jocelyn Paige Kelly, Carrie Cook, Sarah Vernetti, Iskandar Haggarty, Michael T. Fournier, G. E. Schwartz, Cinthia Ritchie, Tim Duffy, Joseph Walters, Vanessa Christie, Arika, Anthony Frame, Janell Zimmerer, Sara Adams, Forrest Dylan Bryant, Jae Singer, Lisa E. Balvanz, Tim W. Day, Jason Sears, Eldo St. David. A serialized novel from IR Press. Edited by Hannah Bassett.