Description: Watch 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.
Review Quotes: 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. Even folklore enthusiasts will find unique depths within each jam-packed entry. Reminiscent of Stephen Gammell's work, Flynn's illustrations are grotesquely gorgeous--like the fae they depict, they are texturally rich, glowing with a unique allure and just a touch unsettling.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
--Booklist (starred review) In this enchanting debut, Quinn offers an accessible introductory guide to a bevy of myths, monsters, and mischief-makers from Irish folklore.
--Publishers Weekly While plenty of modern takes on faeries have done much to erode the Disneyfied fairy-dust image that the volume sets itself against, there's still much to appreciate here, and even older readers will enjoy the sinister side of faeries and the gorgeous art.
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books