{"product_id":"perilous-enchantment-the-true-history-of-faeries-sarah-clegg-hardcover","title":"Perilous Enchantment: The True History of Faeries -- Sarah Clegg, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compendium of fairies and fairy lore through the centuries, told through a magical year in search of the fae from the author of the \"remarkable\" (\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eWoman's Lore\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFairy stories and fae lore are ancient--yet fairy stories continue to transform and enthrall our imaginations generation after generation. From Tolkien's elves to Sarah J. Maas's high fae, storytellers have reinterpreted the same set of traditions and texts over and over again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ePerilous Enchantment\u003c\/i\u003e presents a definitive new cultural history of the fairy, from ancient times to now, across Europe and North America. By visiting a different fairy site each month--including fairy hills in Yorkshire, to a nymph's cave in Delphi, to a contemporary fairy ball in Los Angeles--Cambridge PhD and folkloristSarah Clegg illuminates all the facets of the elusive, capricious figure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clegg shows us how shifts in culture, technology, and avenues of storytelling have shaped the image of the fairy and fairylands. Within, you'll trace how hyper-localized nature spirits in the first century BC became otherworldly tricksters and temptresses, then scions of purgatory or the devil, to adorable Victorian children's book characters, and ultimately, our contemporary romantasy love interests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans curious for some of the inspiration behind their favorite novels to storytellers interested in adding their own twists to this rich lore, \u003ci\u003ePerilous Enchantment \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a nuanced look at fairyland, from its most extraordinary tales to its darkest corners, showing us just how much faerie has always been a mirror to our own human imaginations, fears, and desires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Clegg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668206478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah Clegg has a PhD in ancient history from the University of Cambridge. She has written for various publications including \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e and has appeared on podcasts such as \u003ci\u003eBBC History Extra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ancients\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWoman's Lore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePerilous Enchantment\u003c\/i\u003e. Sarah lives in London and works in publishing Follow her on Instagram @ReadingArtefacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Clegg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67989004517604,"sku":"9781668206478","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781668206478.jpg?v=1793173630","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/perilous-enchantment-the-true-history-of-faeries-sarah-clegg-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}