Charles van Sandwyk has been intrigued by the fairy realm since he was a young boy and his imaginative prowess explains the incredibly detailed portraits that populate his stories. Before long, the reader is drawn into his enchanting cast of fairy folk, as well as the world they inhabit. ‘When you come to realize Fairies exist, you just appreciate life so much better.’ – Charles van Sandwyk from How to See Fairies

This is van Sandwyk’s indispensable guide to fairies, including ‘The Fairy Market’ – an endearing story of little folk gathering for gossip and good cheer at the food market – and a ‘Pocket Guide to the Little People’, which identifies the equipment needed to search for fairies, tips on how to spot them and a list of some of their favourite foods. Also revealed are portraits of the magical people, ‘observed unbeknown to themselves during a great journey through the great woods’, including the lamplighter, hornblowers and the bee man and finally, ‘The Fairies’ Christmas’ recounts festive fairy shenanigans when the author was a child.