I enjoy Morgan Daimler's books, so I was really excited to get an advance copy of this book. It did not disappoint. This book focuses on Celtic fairies but also includes information about fairies in other cultures. This book is pretty comprehensive and will be a good reference book for the future.

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An interesting take on modern fairy paganism. Well written and well researched. Ties beliefs and myths about fairies to living in the modern world.

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I tried to read through this one multiple times and couldn't get into it. It was incredibly dry, for my tastes. Could appeal far more to academics as a starter or primer on this subject.

I will admit that I am not a person who normally reads non-fiction books for pleasure, and in fact only initially picked this up as a research tool for my own literary attempts. However, I found this a thoroughly enjoyable read, with none of the dryness that I have always associated with non-fiction. It felt more like a friendly conversation with the author, and a very informative one at that.

Very interesting read. Well written and very informative. I absolutely love fairies which is what drew me to request this book......and I was not disappointed. This book has definitions, poems and a serious look at the folkloreand mythology of fairies. Some of the things covered in this book are Fairyland, Basic Facts about Fairies, The Courts and Divisions in Fairy, Fairies in Tradition, Mortal Interactions and Fairies in the Modern World. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley.

Educational on the varying Lords and traditions involving fairies, this book had a clearly defined intended audience. While I do not fall into that demographic, I still found the book interesting and enlightening.

An excellent collection of fairy lore for anyone who loves the fair folk and the stories surrounding them. Highly recommend for those who want to learn more and those who love the fae.

This was a fascinating treatment of the subject. The author outlines quite thoroughly the beliefs about the fae in different cultures and throughout history. She combines thorough research with an easy writing style so that the reader never bogs down in data. This book would therefore appeal to more serious believers as well as those readers with a more casual interest. I enjoyed this book immensely and will give it a retread.

Thank you to Net galley for the ARC for my honest review.

Author Morgan Daimler cautions us that the fairies we know of, deriving our knowledge from television and movies, are nothing like reality. It turns out my vision of benevolent, fun-loving, helpful denizens of the forest might be true at times, but certainly not all the time. And was I referring to fairies from the Seelie Court or the Unseelie Court, or perhaps the Aos Si or the Boggarts? Ms. Daimler explains them, and more, in her book.

If you haven’t already guessed, this is no cutesy book with a wink-wink, nod-nod amid pages of wonderful tales of helpful creatures. Rather, this is an educational read that instructs as it entertains. It would have been easy to allow readers to get bogged down with all the names of fairies as well as all the different, related denizens. Ms. Daimler keeps us turning the pages with the many delightful stories she includes that demonstrate her points about whatever subject she is currently illuminating.

It is important to note that Ms. Daimler references her sources constantly, and also provides End Notes at the end of every chapter. This is not a book that someone aimlessly slapped together, but a serious look at a subject that many of us have relegated to the children’s nursery. Ms. Daimler changes that by making adults her target audience. Although the information is presented in an orderly, almost encyclopedic manner, the author is careful to always keep us entertained with a story here, a word of warning there, or maybe another cautionary tale of how dangerous it can be when you hobnob with the Fair Folk. Five stars.

The subject of fairies in Celtic cultures is a complex one that seems to endlessly intrigue people. What exactly are fairies? What can they do? How can we interact with them? Answering these questions becomes even harder in a world that is disconnected from the traditional folklore and flooded with modern sources that are often vastly at odds with the older beliefs. This book aims to present readers with a straightforward guide to the older fairy beliefs, covering everything from Fairyland itself to details about the beings within it. The Otherworld is full of dangers and blessings, and this guidebook will help you navigate a safe course among the Good People.

This is the first book I have read about fairies and I learned a lot from it. I have always been intrigued by myth and folklore so this was an ideal read for me.

I enjoyed the author's writing and that the explanations and descriptions are easy to understand for a fairy novice. It discusses various types of fairies from lots of different cultures and Daimler has carried out thorough research which lends legitimacy to the book. It is chock full of information but not to the point of being overwhelming.

I would like to thank Morgan Daimler, John Hunt Publishing Ltd and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a lot more academic then I thought it would be going into it. Which I found really neat, it was different from any other fairy book I read. It shows so many different different types of fairies in different cultures and what different people have said about the fair folk. I learned a lot from the book but I didn't know too much about them so....

The writing is still easy to understand even though it's written more like an essay would be. I just love how well research this book is, I am not kidding when I say there is a lot of info here. It's rather mind blowing. I took my time reading this one just so I could retain everything better. A wonderful book!

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A very good and well researched book on the fairies with a well documented part on the lore and mythology of the fairy folk.
Intesteresting for all those who want to learn more about fairies.
Many thanks to Netgalley and John Hunt Publishing Ltd

This book is about the folklore and fairy tradition of Ireland. It may well be the most down-to-earth book on the subject on the market to date. Rather than the airy-fairy Victorian ideas of pretty little girl fairies that popular culture has spread, this is about the original tales and beliefs that are still prevalent in a mostly Christian Ireland.

The book is well researched. Tales from many places in the British Isles and Europe are cited and the folk beliefs are given context. Actual belief in fairies isn't required to enjoy the relation of the stories, though the author is mostly directing the information at a Pagan readership where some degree of belief is relevant.

There is a lot of repetition. Perhaps it was needed for context but I've seen the same information about fairy behavior in three different chapters and that gives the impression of padding. My only other complaint is that in an early chapter there was a promise to explain the difference between fairies and nature spirits, but only a passing reference to the latter later on. I pretty much understand the difference but would have liked to see it put into words to clarify.

Overall a good reference for anyone new to the subject, although the classic reference books are cited so often that I wonder if someone with more than a passing interest should just reading those works. Mostly well written, though it meanders in the last couple of chapters.

This is a real nice addition to the Katharine Briggs books. Loads on info on the fair folk. Katharine Brigg's books are becoming scarcer , it seems, or are simply being made reference in libraries. I'm rather fortunate to have been able to read them when they were still widely available. Well, no matter. Morgan Daimler's book is wonderful and resourceful. Anyone interested in the good folks will want to read this book.

This book is more academic than I was expecting, but that's no bad thing. The author delves into the huge body of lore from multiple angles, finding similarities and differences I never considered before ... and growing up in Ireland, I always thought I was quite well informed! I probably won't read this cover to cover more than once but I'll definitely dip in and out to refresh my memory or find certain information. Thanks for the chance to read this.

I really found this interesting to read. I have family members who love fairies, and while I've never been a huge fan, I knew something about them. This book is a serious look at the mythology of fairies, and where they appear in culture. There are poems and definitions, and serious discussions of folklore. Reading this gave me more to talk about with my family members, and I could easily justify using it as a source for a paper on folklore. The prose is easy to follow, and more grounded than I was expecting. Very interesting, and informative read that I could see getting for family or friends with an interest in fairies or folklore.