Where the Dead Live

(Hardback)

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Welcome to life beyond! An illustrated guide to the most wondrous and downright spooky homes for those without heartbeats. Here we explore the mythological afterlives of ancient civilisations alongside spiritual celebration across the ages - all with a healthy splash of joie de vivre and not a drop of melancholy.

Delve into labyrinths of bone and stone, swim through sunken cemeteries, unearth the ancient sites of long-lost legends, and between your adventures, join in the heartfelt traditions of cultures around the world proudly reuniting the living and the lost.

From the colourful festivals of Mexico's Day of the Dead to the Pirate Cemetery of Saint-Pierre and the depths of Hades, embark on a captivating adventure through folklore, mythology, and cultural practices that illuminate the beauty and complexity of the afterlife.

While this tour prioritises grim gremlins of ages 7+, anyone older is welcome along for an entertaining education in the eerie, exciting, and utterly otherworldly.

Author Bio

Sam Fern (Author)
Sam Fern grew up in a handful of quiet English villages, then went off to London for something to do. Inspired by anything fantastical, Sam's stories have been published in a number of literary magazines.

Rmolo D'Hiplito (Illustrator)
Born in Foz do Iguau (1983), Rmolo D'Hiplito is an artist and illustrator holding a bachelor's degree in graphic design since 2006. Professionally, he works for publishing houses, newspapers, advertising agencies, and commissioned art projects. Artistically, he works with different supports, including painting, sculpture, prints, comics, animation, and digital media. His works have already been recognised and awarded by Folha de S. Paulo, Anima Mundi Festival, Society for News Design (NY), H (Spain), Ibero-America Ilustra (Mexico). In 2019, he received a special mention award at the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition (Shanghai) and one of his works became part of the collection of the Rio Art Museum (MAR).