{"title":"Brian Froud","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Froud’s work invites readers into a world where fantasy and folklore intertwine. His vivid illustrations and enchanting narratives explore mystical creatures such as faeries, trolls, and other magical beings, blending myth with a touch of whimsy. Expect richly imaginative journeys that blur the lines between reality and the fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond pure fantasy, Froud’s books often offer moments of reflection and insight, making them resonate on a personal level. Whether guiding readers through mythical landscapes or self-discovery, his collection suits those drawn to both \u003cem\u003efantasy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003epersonal development\u003c\/em\u003e alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"faeries-oracle-by-brian-froud-9780743201117","title":"Faeries' Oracle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response to the tremendous success of \u003cem\u003eGood Faeries\/Bad Faeries\u003c\/em\u003e, Brian Froud has created an exciting divination kit that allows readers to draw on the power of faeries to understand their lives and predict their futures. \u003cem\u003eGood Faeries\/Bad Faeries\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most successful illustrated books in Simon \u0026amp; Schuster's history, established faeries as the favourite fantasy figures in America today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, Froud brings the appeal of his beautifully illustrated and evocative faeries, trolls, goblins, and green men to the popular practice of divination. A refreshing new approach to tapping into the connections between the natural world and the course of human events, this kit draws directly on the art and wisdom of \u003cem\u003eGood Faeries\/Bad Faeries\u003c\/em\u003e and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAn elegant, full-colour deck of sixty-six divination cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAn engaging two-colour book that introduces the most powerful and important members of the faery kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEasy to follow instructions on how to read the cards, with a special emphasis on gleaning answers to issues of spiritual enlightenment and personal direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Faerie's Oracle\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to delight fans of tarot and other divination systems. Even those who spend their time speeding along the information highway are bound to be intrigued by the enchanted path the faeries unveil, a path that reveals the secrets of our souls and magically sheds light on things to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648725995756,"sku":"9780743201117","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16454093482452.jpg?v=1752275550"},{"product_id":"trolls-by-wendy-froud-9781419704383","title":"Trolls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot since Brian Froud's conceptual design work with Jim Henson on the classic films \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Crystal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLabyrinth\u003c\/em\u003e has he created a faerie world with such imagination, dimension, depth, and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrolls\u003c\/em\u003e features new and classic work by both Brian and his wife, Wendy, woven together along with artefacts and symbols of the natural world to create a fascinating revelation about the world of trolls. The book explores trolls and troll culture, revealing their philosophies, their home life, and their world attitudes through their tales, mythology, and archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrolls\u003c\/em\u003e affirms that trolls are real, that they have lived and are living now. 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There are a range of voices, some humorous and witty, others nurturing and maternal, others dark and threatening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and award-winning artist Brian Froud, who brought to life \u003cem\u003eTrolls\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFaeries\u003c\/em\u003e, is also beloved for his conceptual design work with Jim Henson on the classic films \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Crystal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLabyrinth\u003c\/em\u003e. With \u003cem\u003eGreen Women\u003c\/em\u003e, his gorgeous art illuminates an entirely new universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the pages of this gorgeous gift-ready book to meet the Green Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"While the Green Men peer down from their church roof bosses, and through their tendrils of oak and ivy, the Green Women move among us. Brian Froud has met more than a few of them. It's their eyes—deep wells of wisdom, stories, and the slow, ancient song of the forest.\" - Alan Lee, artist and concept designer of the film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have always been fascinated by the carvings of 'foliate heads' that peer out of the shadows of medieval churches and cathedrals, generally known as the Green Man, yet their origins, meaning, and purpose remain elusive. As I attempted to capture them on canvas, however, I became aware of a deeper mystery. There are so many Green Man figures, but where was the Green Woman? Why had she been relegated to the spiritual shadows? I started to paint again. Faces emerged from the darkness of the unknown: Green Women in multiple forms, all insisting that they should be seen and heard.\" - Brian Froud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharon Blackie, C. S. E. Cooney, Maria DeBlassie, Carolyn Dunn, Sarah Beth Durst, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Forsyth, Wendy Froud, Claudine Glot, Theodora Goss, Elizabeth Hand, Frances Hardinge, Joanne Harris, Kat Howard, Angela Mi Young Hur, Ai Jiang, Kathleen Jennings, Alaya Dawn Johnson, T. Kingfisher, Ellen Kushner, Katherine Langrish, Carolyne Larrington, Karen Lord, O. R. Melling, Jeannette Ng, Sofía Rhei, Lisa Schneidau, Delia Sherman, Angela Slatter, Shveta Thakrar, Tiffany Trent, Lisa Tuttle, Catherynne M. 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