The Kiss of Two Worlds
Jessamyn Fawn is torn between her two lives – that of a librarian living in the mundane confines of suburbia and her secret life as Faerie Priestess. Her work within the Faerie Ring takes a new turn after a Beltane ritual, which leads her further and further into the Faerie realms – and to a spiritual and sensual awakening that threatens to unravel Jessamyn’s everyday life. Jessamyn realises that in order to truly be herself she must find a way to bring these seemingly opposing worlds together.
The Kiss of Two Worlds is Faeriecraft author Alicen Geddes-Ward’s first novel. Definitely an adult fairy tale, it is particularly compelling for anyone who has ever had to conceal the secret heart of themselves. The evocative and lyrical writing directly engages the reader, drawing you into Jessamyn’s world and allowing you to catch a glimpse of her thoughts and feelings. Anyone who practices Faeriecraft would be well advised to read the book for its many descriptions of rituals and experiences. However you needn’t be a practitioner to enjoy this entertaining and thought provoking novel.
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Fées Divers Magazine
Fées Divers is a new French magazine dedicated to traditional faerie tales and legends, as well as the contemporary Faerie literature and arts. The first issue is due out in April, and follows the theme of dark faeries. The magazine appears to concentrate on literary review, with short stories, poems and articles that include a look at French faerie literature and others on writers Tanith Lee and Angela Carter. Other articles include Faeries ‘Most Wanted’, the Art of Brian and Wendy Froud, Neil Gaiman’s Stardust, the enchanted forest of Brocéliande and a host of reviews of recent faerie books, comics, films and music. The cover art is by Marie Guillaumet, who is also featured in an interview.
The website has a small selection of articles already on line, and if the design of the printed magazine turns out to be as nice as the website, Fées Divers promises to be very interesting indeed.
Phée Adornments
Desirée Isphording, February’s Artist of the Month, also makes exquisite jewellery inspired by otherworldly themes. On Phée Adornments you will find handcrafted pieces such as Faery masks and illuminated pendants. Each item utilises wire, ribbons, chains, semi-precious stones, glass beads, and pearls to accent the miniature sculptures or original illustrations, creating a unique pieces of wearable art.
Filed under Faeriewear | Comment (0)The Care and Feeding of Sprites
Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black have done it again with another splendid book in their Spiderwick Chronicles series. The Care and Feeding of Sprites is dedicated to the increasingly popular pastime of keeping these diminutive Faeries as pets. As ever it is beautifully illustrated and wittily written, and although the volume is on the slender side it is not to be missed by Spiderwick enthusiasts. Readers may also be interested in joining the International Sprite League, where members get access to exclusive content such as games, videos, downloads and sneak peeks of forthcoming Spiderwick titles.
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Filed under Books & Magazines | Comment (0)Feast of Fools Fantasy Masquerade
A ‘magickal night of revelry, music, dance and art’, the Feast of Fools Fantasy Masquerade is to take place on Saturday March 24th at the Paper Heart Gallery, Phoenix Arizona. Come dance the night away and celebrate otherworldly enchantments, flights of fancy and faerie folk. Fantasy costume is mandatory at this adults-only event, and advance tickets are only $20.
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