Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80300 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Synopsis
The fantasy artist interprets the runes of Celtic origin, examining the myth and lore about faeries, elves, and creatures of the forest in a collection of stories depicting the many creatures of Celtic mythology.

Customer Reviews

INSPIRED...
You have to buy this book.!
The art work, obviously, is just what you would expect from the Faery maestro!
The stories for each rune and the rune lore is simple but accurate.
A book for all ages and for ages to come...

A truly beautiful book
This is a gorgeous book - beautiful illustrations, gorgeously laid out, and extremely lyrical writing by Ari Berk. I'd been waiting for this book for a while and was definately not disappointed when i finally got my hands on a copy.

If you're going to spend your money on anything, spend it on this - its well worth the buy!

Myth that goes to the bone
What can I say? On one page I held my breath. On another, I lost it. One page left me in tears, the longing and the recognition were so poignant. When I went to look for that page again, I couldn't find it, like the gold under the rainbow. It will happen to you. At some point you'll discover the page that haunts your dreams, describes your world, or makes you smile.

Ari Berk's exquisitely informed text and Froud's always extraordinary pictures combine to open the world you know is there but have forgotten how to see. The runes, charms, and stories delineate the bargains, the sorrows, and the treasures of the journey.

Get this book. Get copies for your friends. If you've ever heard the voices under your bed and wanted to know their names, or wept at a sunset for no reason, or considered walking through the door at the back of the wardrobe, just in case--get this book. They're playing your song.