The Purple Wyrm
Fantasy, Magic and Legend
They are known as the Little People, the Beautiful Maidens, the Godmothers, the Blessed, the Ageless Ones…for it is dangerous to say the name “faeries” without good reason. Ruling over earth, air, fire, and water, they protect forests, animals, and children, and in their hands lie the dreamy souls of all creatures. The faeries rose from the mist long, long ago, in the time of the Golden Age — well before the creation of gods and men. In their magical fancy they created the singin (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, but not for children
I was looking for a good reference book on faeries for some research I am conducting on a book. I was not interested in the sugary, victorian faerie-types you commonly find in…
5.0 out of 5 stars
great encyclopedia faeries
I’VE REALLY ENJOY THIS BOOK. IT’S SO GOOD.I CAN’T HARDLY PUT IT DOWN.
THANK YOU…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I purchased this book for my daughter in hope that it would turn out a bit better than reviews i had read but I am sad to say it wasn’t.
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Many layered
Not a faeries book for kids – but very interesting. There is a fundamental notion here, not really addressed in the book, that fairy-tales are some form of “code” carrying very…
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Fascinating and unique!!
If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to the fairy world, you will be hard-pressed to find a better book than this.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fairies… not what I had in mind..
This book isn’t at all what I had hoped it would be. The stories and descriptions are ok.. they seemed to concentrate more on norse myths…
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The Encyclopedia Of Faeries
My review of this book is that it is just enchanting to me and maybe to other people also it is amazing with all the stories in it.
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Master Elficologist!
I am sure that Mr. DuBois is the real thing, an elficologist of the highest sort…artist, philosopher, seer– a true poet.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible amount of information
Pierre Dubois covers a vast array of different types of faeries. This is more for the serious study of faeries and less on their cute aspects.
2.0 out of 5 stars
I do believe in Faeries… but…
This book did not live up to its potential… sure it told the facts but it lacked in interest and good art.