Brian Froud's World of Faerie

Return to the world of faerie with the revised and expanded edition of Brian Froud’s acclaimed magnum opus, featuring paintings, watercolors, and drawings never before seen by the general public.

Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England’s windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson’s film The Dark Crystal and for illustrating such best sellers as Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book. This revised and expanded edition of his dazzling World of Faerie offers us a startling vision of the magical realm, enhanced by Froud's own words about his experiences and insights.

This lavish, full-color book opens the door to Brian Froud’s wondrous imagination as never before. Presenting beautiful portrayals of faeries that have touched hearts and minds for generations, World of Faerie is by far Froud’s most personal book and represents the visionary artist and creator of fantasy worlds at the pinnacle of his prowess. Featuring rare, previously unpublished imagery from Froud’s oeuvre, this new edition of the classic tome is a must-have for faerie and fantasy fans of all ages.

About the Author

Brian Froud is an English fantasy illustrator whose work has been used as the inspiration for creatures in films such as The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. He collaborated with Terry Jones, who was a screenwriter on Labyrinth, The Goblins of Labyrinth and subsequently on a number of books about faeries and goblins, the “Lady Cottington” series. More recently he has worked with American writer Ari Berk on books including The Runes of Elfland. Froud has also dabbled in other media and has just created a deck of Oracle cards called The Heart of Faerie Oracle made in conjunction with his wife Wendy Froud.