Rating: 4.5 of 5 Synopsis: “The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the 16 stories in this compilation conjure forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose. These timeless tales […]
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The Golden Key: A Victorian Fairy Tale by George MacDonald
Rating: 4 of 5 Synopsis: “When young Mossy hears the legend that anyone who manages to find the end of a rainbow will be rewarded with a golden key, he becomes determined to do exactly that. But finding the golden key is the easy part — discovering what it unlocks is a much harder task. […]
Golden Dreams: The Art of Ruth Sanderson
Rating: 5 of 5 THE best Christmas present of 2015! Highly recommended to any collector of fairy-tale illustrations and/or fan of Ruth Sanderson’s work. Filled to bursting with hundreds of full-color illustrations as well as sketches, reference photos, and stories of inspiration. Ruth’s illustrations are vibrant, enchanting, beautiful — and yet, none of those words […]