The Worshipful Company of Milliners, by Tendai Huchu

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(Urban fantasy) Kitsi is a feline spirit called into existence to create the invisible hats that give writers their inspirations. (8,000 words; Time: 26m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

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"The Worshipful Company of Milliners," by Tendai Huchu [bio] (edited by Andy Cox), appeared in Interzone issue 257, published on March 1, 2015 by TTA Press.

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Pro: Kitsi  does manage to produce a satisfactory hat, even though it seems to drive the owner to suicide. The relationship between her and Peshi develops in an interesting way, and we understand why Kitsi feels loyalty to her.

Con: The ending is a bit of a let-down. The long italic paragraphs of authorial angst get really old after a while.

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