{"product_id":"9781536240719","title":"The Faerie Isle: Tales and Traditions of Ireland’s Forgotten Folklore","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Quinn’s writing has a folksy, intimate tone; readers will feel as though they’re huddled by the fireside, listening to a gifted storyteller holding an audience spellbound.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis entrancing collection of Irish fairy folk will enchant young lovers of the mystical, the magical, and the occult.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch for seal-skinned selkies coming to shore every ninth day to dance—but keep a safe distance, lest you become mesmerized. If you spy a fair mermaid combing her hair whilst sitting upon a rock, look away, as that could be bad luck indeed. And legend has it that just one encounter with the silver-tongued fairy known as the Charmer may leave a person lovesick and heartbroken. This gorgeous book offers illuminating introductions to fifteen remarkable fairies, the lesser-known heroes and villains of Irish folklore, from tiny leprechauns to enormous giants, trickster spirits to slippery shape-shifters. Dramatically lit illustrations, stories inspired by tales from the Irish National Folklore Collection, and a look at each fae’s traits and origins make this a keepsake collection and a gift to be treasured.","brand":"Síne Quinn","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":49866567156010,"sku":"9781536240719","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/1065\/3760\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1ad66039-53a0-424c-b5e0-5ec9b51ecb7d.jpg?v=1737617046","url":"https:\/\/onceuponabookstore.ca\/products\/9781536240719","provider":"Once Upon a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}