The Magical History of Mermaids

Description

A popular phenomenon in the modern era, sightings of mermaids have been recorded throughout ancient history, appearing in times of trouble and disaster. These elusive creatures exist powerfully in imaginative literature and have become a source of inspiration for artists throughout the world. This delightful illustrated history covers mermaids in Myth, Folklore, Art, Music, and Film, as well as a history of mermaid sightings and their role in seafaring cultures. AUTHOR: Russ Thorne (author) is a freelance journalist who contributes to print titles including the Independent, I and the London Evening Standard along with various magazines and websites. His previous books include several works on tattoos and he has written about art, film and music in Vampires and Zombies for Flame Tree. A lifelong fan of horror movies, he can recall his first on-screen scare watching Jaws aged five and has been hooked to the sensation ever since. SELLING POINTS: . Visually stunning illustrations. . Featuring fresh and varied works from contemporary artists. . Beautiful giftbook for the millions of genre devotees. . Punchy, fascinating text on mythology, fantasy art and culture. . Follows our hugely successful book on Unicorns.

Russ Thorne (author) is a freelance journalist who contributes to print titles including the Independent, I and the London Evening Standard along with various magazines and websites. His previous books include The Magical History of Unicorns, and titles exploring fantasy art, tattoos, zombies, vampires and the Day of the Dead. Tera Lynn Childs (foreword) is the RITA-award-winning young adult author of the Forgive My Fins mermaid romance series, the mythology-based Oh. My. Gods. series, the kick-butt monster-hunting Sweet Venom trilogy, and the Darkly Fae series. She also wrote the City Chicks sweet chick lit romance series and co-wrote the Hero Agenda and Creative HeArts series. Tera lives nowhere in particular and spends her time writing wherever she can find a comfy chair and a steady stream of caffeinated beverages.