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STEPHEN BARNWELL ILLUSTRATES WILLOUGHBY'S WORLD OF WONDER

July 8, 2019

Stephen Barnwell has just released a new book, Willoughby’s World of Wonder, a fictional reproduction of the famous 1882 Field Guide to Strange Beasts & Curious Creatures, written by noted cryptozoologist and naturalist, Angus Willoughby. For half a century, this unique reference guide was used as a textbook in many universities around the globe, and was considered a primary reference of many cryptozoological societies and organizations.

Years of painstaking research and expert restoration have yielded the amazing rebirth of this treasured book. Every single page of Willoughby’s is lavishly illustrated, with 136 Strange Beasts and Curious Creatures, each listed with an illustration and complete description.

Included are many traditional beasts and folk, such as Pixies, Fearies, Sprites, Unicorns, and Gargoyles; but this is not your usual bestiary, filled with the tired old, familiar creatures. Willoughby’s contains a host of strange folk and odd creatures the likes of which you have never seen before, all sorted into nine categories: Fey Folk; Wee Folk; Great Folk; Wyre Folk; Creatures Amongst Us; Creatures of the Land, Sea, and Air; and Creatures of the Night.

This is Stephen Barnwell’s seventh book, and it is overflowing with whimsy and delight. Every one of the 182 pages of Willoughby’s is filled with beautiful, black-and-white Victorian-style engravings printed on fine white paper. Barnwell has won several awards for his books, and his first, Capital Offenses, was named one of the Best Books of 2014 by Publisher’s Weekly. Suitable for adults and young adults, Willoughby’s World of Wonder will enthrall readers of all ages. More info can be found HERE

Tags: Stephen Barnwell, Book, Engraving, Illustration, Publishing

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