Stories

Lace.

Leather.

Open collars over exquisite collarbones.

A single red drop on paper-white cuffs.

From the brocade extravagance of the Unseelie courts to the ubiquitous leather of supernatural detectives to the old-fashioned good taste of wealthy vampires—we are as familiar with fantasy protagonists’ attire as we are with their paranormal deed. Tales of tormented designers and well-dressed vampires strut into the spotlight in this anthology of fantasy tales focusing on the world of fashion and its intersection with the uncanny.

“Coat of Stars” by Holly Black

“Savage Design” by Richard Bowes

“Bespoke” by Genevieve Valentine

“Dress Code” by Sandra McDonald

“The Anadem” by Sharon Mock

“The First Witch of Damansara” by Zen Cho

“The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link

“The Truth or Something Beautiful” by Shirin Dubbin

“Waifs” by Die Booth

“Where Shadows Meet Light” by Rachel Swirsky

“Capturing Images” by Maria V Snyder

“How Galligaskins Sloughed the Scourge” by Anna Tambour

“Avant-n00b” by Nick Mamatas

“Incomplete Proofs” by John Chu