The Ultimate Fairies Handbook is a visual feast of book illustrations, dramatic woodcuts, line drawings and exquisite paintings that celebrate the enchanting world of fairies. It is also a modern classic - a must-have addition to every fairy enthusiast's library. Choose this benchmark volume as the ultimate fairy book to own and discover a blend of folklore, legend, history, poetry and literature that is comprehensive, quirky and knowledgeable. This is a brilliantly conceived, highly informative exploration of fairy activities, legends and haunts. Whether they are roaming in forests, caves, oceans, rivers, fairy kingdoms and palaces, flowers or trees, fairies are always up to something - dancing, making music, flying, playing, plotting, weaving spells and enchantments, making mischief, or simply being helpful and healing.