Illustrated Shakespeare: The Tempest39 reviews
William Shakespeare

Gramercy, 1993

Excellent activity based edition

+ helpful
+ Excellent edition for students.
+ The storms that lead us to "ourselves."
  
  











  



  
Lud-in-the-Mist20 reviews
Hope Mirrlees

Wildside Press, 2007

I adored this book

+ An interesting read, if not in everyone's taste

I purchased this book on the review by Neil Gaiman stating it as his, "fairy tale/detective novel/history/fantasy novel." I was definitely not disappointed. I have never felt a desire to leave a review for a book before but I had to share my appreciation with other undecided readers! It may take a ...
  
  











  



  
Faeries (25th Anniversary Edition)76 reviews

Harry N. Abrams, 2002

faeries

+ Simply Divine
+ Excelent Reading
+ great artwork, interesting text
+ TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVARSARY EDITION FAERIES
  
  











  



  
The Wild Wood3 reviews
Charles de Lint

Orb Books, 2004

The Wild Wood

+ "...Faerie = Feral = Fear..."
+ The Dark Beauty of Charles De Lint

This is a reporint of the very best of the early works by Charles De Lint. The character is Eithnie, an artist trapped by family patterns, afraid to trust, who becomes involved with Coyote Joe, the Trickster. An allegory about the 'butterfly effect', this small book is sheer magic and love upon ...
  
  











  



  
The Sandman Vol. 8: Worlds' End20 reviews
Neil Gaiman, Stephen King

Vertigo, 1995

The story continues...

+ Graphic SF Reader
+ Point of order.... but still a great compilation
+ ...within stories, within stories, within stories...
  
  











  



  
Something Rich and Strange (Ibooks Fantasy Classics)4 reviews
Patricia McKillip

IBooks, Inc., 2005

Something "Strange"

+ A place of beauty
+ Beautiful...
+ McKillip writes a pearl inspired by the pull of the tide.
  
  











  



  
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)5433 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Arthur A. Levine Books, 2001

Anniversary Ed

+ Woven together well
+ Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary Adversary
+ Quality Book
+ beautiful book
  
  











  



  
The World of the Sandman (Dream Country, Doll's House, Preludes & Nocturnes) (Sandman)1 review

DC Comics, 1991

Excellent Graphic Novels!!!

Blood and Rain Blood for the Masses Originally Published by SavageNight E-zine The World of The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll's House, Dream Country Written by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Various Artists Reviewed by B.L.Morgan After reading Sandman 1,2 & 3, I am now ...
  
  











  



  
The Silmarillion664 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2001

Must read

+ Tough read but well worth it
+ Gorgeous Production!!
+ Middle Earth Bible
  
  











  



  
Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie347 reviews
Neil Gaiman

DC Comics, 1998

"Go, And Catch a Falling Star..."

+ Let the magic begins...

If you like fantasy stories filled with magic, adventure and romance, but are getting sick and tired of boring, long-winded fantasy epics, then look no further than "Stardust." There are no long histories, family trees or endless descriptions of culture, landscapes and back-story. This is just a ...
  
  











  



  
The Secret of Roan Inish132 reviews
Jeni Courtney, Pat Slowey

Sony Pictures, 2000

Silkies

+ Great
+ An Irish tale that pulls you in....
+ back in time
  
  











  



  
The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore1 review
W. B. Yeats

Dover Publications, 2004

Faerie Folklore of a Shadowy Ireland of Celtic Mysteries !

In Celtic Twilight, originally published in 1902, Yeats recites several accounts of encounters with the faerie folk and with the people of Ireland of the time which gives us insight into Irish folklore, myth and legend. Yeats associates poetry with religious ideas and sentiment. And, I believe ...
  
  











  



  
The Lord of the Rings (Illustrated Edition)1002 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1991

Lord of the Rings Book Review

+ Amazing trilogy
+ Great book, great illustrations, great buy!

Hello there, I am about half-way through the first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and I am loving it. I am amazed at how Tolkien is so descriptive in his writing and puts so much thought to it. The first one-hundred pages are a little rough, but after that it is impossible to put the ...
  
  











  



  
The Good Fairies of New York32 reviews
Martin Millar

Tor Fantasy, 2008

This book is an absolute delight

+ Punk fairy invasion
+ Real Men Read About Fairies

If you love fiction, and if you appreciate being surprised by the most inventive story plots and delightful funny characters - buy this book!
  
  











  



  
Little, Big118 reviews
John Crowley

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006

Poetic diversion

+ The ultimate adult fantasy
+ "Besides cats, there was the dog Spark."
+ This may well be my favorite book of all time
  
  











  



  
The Armless Maiden: And Other Tales for Childhood's Survivors8 reviews

Tor Books, 1996

Dead-serious fairy tales

+ Amazing
+ Fairy tales are not just for children
+ Why is this book out of print?
+ Essential for everyone, but especially survivors of abuse.
  
  











  



  
Into the West34 reviews
Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin

Miramax, 2003

a favourite

+ "Into the West"
+ Celtic Myth Warmly Updated
+ Into the West Review
+ Into The West
  
  











  



  
Faeries76 reviews
Brian Froud

Bantam, 1979

faeries

+ Simply Divine
+ Excelent Reading
+ great artwork, interesting text
+ TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVARSARY EDITION FAERIES
  
  











  



  
Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie347 reviews
Neil Gaiman

DC Comics, 1998

"Go, And Catch a Falling Star..."

+ Let the magic begins...

If you like fantasy stories filled with magic, adventure and romance, but are getting sick and tired of boring, long-winded fantasy epics, then look no further than "Stardust." There are no long histories, family trees or endless descriptions of culture, landscapes and back-story. This is just a ...
  
  











  



  
Faeries76 reviews
Brian Froud

Bantam, 1979

faeries

+ Simply Divine
+ Excelent Reading
+ great artwork, interesting text
+ TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVARSARY EDITION FAERIES