“Ecdysis” is retelling of Rapunzel from Christina Rosso’s She is a Beast. What if the damsels in distress you read of in fairy tales, those ladies in waiting of a prince to come, were a bit more beastly and self-reliant than you thought? After being locked in a tower and sold out to lusty suitors, Rapunzel decides to take matters into her own hands through blade and escape from the Enchantress that has locked her away for so many years. Content Warning: This episode mentions rape and sexual brutality. Christina Rosso-Schneider lives and writes in South Philadelphia with her rescue pup, Atticus Finch, and bearded husband, Alex. Together they run an independent bookstore and event space called A Novel Idea on Passyunk. She is a Beast is her first book and you can order your own copy from their website www.anovelideaphilly.com and visit Christina’s website for more information about her and her works at www.christina-rosso.com If you’ve been enjoying our tales, give us a review on...