The Wilted Rose of faery-tale and folklore is a ship embedded in the history of the small British seaside town of Portside. Generations of people have heard the sorry tale of the Curses of VIII and the mystery and heartbreak surrounding the almost mythical ship…

Kim (https//kimg-design.com) has created such a perfect representation of the cursed ship, which is the home of our pirates in Inherited:

Origins

In a bitter grieving state a faery Sorceress began to create a grand ship from the enchanted trees of her forest.  Once she had built the shell, she poured her broken heart into it and set it afloat… vowing that anyone who stepped foot on the ship could not love without consequence…her reasoning; she wanted no-one to go through what she herself was experiencing.

Naming the ship

The Wilted Rose was named for a child the faery Sorceress stole away-‘Rosa Del Mar.’ Beginning in her teens, Rosa captained the cursed ship until she committed the ultimate sin…falling in love.

The ship’s course

Since Rosa’s beloved fell prey to the curse, the Sorceress transformed the teenager into a wooden figurehead to prevent her from harming herself. Rosa was a kind and worthy patron of the ship, despite her depression and heartbreak she continued to captain the ship and rescue those in need.  One such couple would change the course of history for the Wilted Rose forever…this story will have to wait for another #freedomfriday however

The ship itself…

The ship is aged and worn from years upon the water.  The faery magic it was made with helps it remain afloat- not to say it cannot be damaged. Through battles and storms the ship has scars, nicks and the odd scrape. The sails are patched and worn from the talented but rough hands of its many crews. The ship has marks from every person it has held.

The deck holds a rustic table where the crew can congregate for more informal gatherings. A wheel which seems to thrum with magic in possesses and though is not essential, can be used to steer the ship.

A crow’s nest towers above the ship and gives an ample view of the surrounding water.

The living quarters are basic but homely reflecting in small ways the occupier (or in some cases occupiers) of the each cabin. There is also a galley (kitchen) which is well stocked from the odd trip to dry land.

The holding levels are home to the brig and the weapons store, it’s a good place to reflect and be quiet…when there’s not a battle raging…obviously.

The saloon

The saloon is my favourite place on board the Wilted Rose. It holds the library, the Captain desk and a large meeting table surrounded by portraits of the original cursed eight.

Many scenes take place in this room and I would love to have such a room filled with my favourite things (books, writing station and historical portraits of ancestors!) it is the hub for the crew to congregate and also a place for those who wish to lose themselves in a good book.

Big thank you to Kim from: https://www.instagram.com/dauntlesshunter/   & https://twitter.com/Who_is_Kimy for creating the wonderful image you see above and to Ben (@oftomes) for again making the magic happen!

Get ready for next week fellow pirates (or faeries) #freedomfriday has so much to share!

Keep up to date with us on all the social medias and the hashtags #freedomfriday & #inherited! Come and chat with us about the book, pirates and the visuals! Let us know your thoughts!

P.S. The cover reveal for Inherited will be on the 19.12.15 – take a look over at @oftomes twitter page for a sneak peak! Cannot wait!!!