Profiles fairies from ancient mythology, folktales, classical paintings, and international literature, and looks at their place in legend and folklore.
Jessie travels back to the magical world of the Realm to try to discover what has gone wrong in the Hidden Valley where the gnomes live and the fairy-apples grow.
Explore the enchanting realm of faerie with this visual guide to drawing and paint-ing fantastical worlds, featuring step-by-step instructions. The realm of faerie is ancient and infinite, limited only by imagination and peoples by beings as mysterious and beautiful as the mind can conjure. Here, renowned artist Ed Org envelops you into the supernatural world with a wealth of magical imagery, displaying intricately detailed line and colour work and subtle shading techniques that are made accessible and achievable for artists of all ages and abilities. Celebrating the limitless nature of legend and folklore, fairytale and myth, Ed’s stunning portfo-lio will inspire you to embrace the farthest reaches of your imagination to create your own faerie artwork.
Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic. Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. She's descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancers—a race that has all but died out in her world, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret . . . Tamarice is plotting a quest to overthrow the realm's nobility and take charge herself. Together, Bristal and Brack must guard the three kingdoms of Nissera against Tamarice's black elicromancy. There are princesses to protect, royal alliances to forge, and fierce monsters to battle—all with the hope of preserving peace. With clever homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a fast-paced, exciting, and wholly original debut. The Nissera Chronicles begin here and continue with Fields of Fire, a short story set against the events of Kingdom of Ash and Briars, and Realm of Ruins, a gripping companion novel. "One of the best books I've ever read."—C.J. Redwine, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Queen "A world both terrifying and wonderful."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Jessie visits her grandma who seems to be losing her memory. The cause is grandma's new cat, sent by a wicked witch to keep grandma from remembering she must return to her fairy kingdom on her 70th birthday. Includes a charm bracelet just like grandma's.
For every little girl who loves MAGIC BALLERINA and the RAINBOW FAIRIES comes a truly enchanting series from award-winning Australian author Emily Rodda. Ages 7-12. A human child has become lost in the Realm and it's up to Jessie to find her. With the help of the magical Rainbow Wand, Jessie sets off to save the day - only to discover a terrible secret that threatens the peace and safety of the Fairy Realm. Ages 7-12.
Willoughby's World of Wonder is a fictional reproduction of the famous 1882 Field Guide to Strange Beasts & Curious Creatures. This Special Edition is available only from the publisher, and has printed inside covers. Willoughby's, as it was popularly known, was created by noted cryptozoologist and naturalist, Angus Willoughby. For half a century, this unique reference guide was used as a textbook in many universities around the globe, and was considered a primary reference of many cryptozoological societies and organizations. Years of painstaking research and expert restoration have yielded the amazing rebirth of this treasured book.Every single page of Willoughby's is lavishly illustrated, with 136 Strange Beasts and Curious Creatures, each listed with an illustration and complete description. Included are many traditional beasts and folk, such as Pixies, Fearies, Sprites, Unicorns, and Gargoyles; but this is not your usual bestiary, filled with the tired old, familiar creatures. Willoughby's contains a host of strange folk and odd creatures the likes of which you have never seen before! Discover the tiny Beelephants and Air Horses; marvel at the mighty Leocornus; learn about the Storytelling Dragons; befriend the wily Spriggans and Pigwidgeons; beware the Jinx and the Bogeyman! All these amazing beasties and more are sorted into nine categories: Fey Folk; Wee Folk; Great Folk; Wyre Folk; Creatures Amongst Us; Creatures of the Land, Sea, and Air; and Creatures of the Night.
The Fairy Realm and the human world are both in great danger! The wicked Outland creatures are planning an attack. Yet Jessie can only save one of her two worlds. So she must make a terrible decision - unless she can convince the secretive and powerful unicorns to help her. Ages 7-12 years.
For every little girl who loves MAGIC BALLERINA and the RAINBOW FAIRIES comes a truly enchanting series from award-winning Australian author Emily Rodda. Ages 7-12. It's time for the Realm's great festival - the Night of Wishes. Queen Helena will put on her Star Cloak and use its magic to grant wishes. there's just one problem: Giff the elf has accidentally damaged the Cloak! Can Jessie convince the fairies of Stardust Mountain to fix the Star Cloak in time? Ages 7-12.