There are legends of fairies all over the world: mysterious creatures who live apart from humans but are sometimes seen in wild and lonely places. Along with the legends, this lavishly illustrated book shares what fairies look like, the realms they inhabit, their food, music and dance, which plants and animals are sacred to them, fairy gifts and curses, fairy wives and lovers, the taboos associated with them, how to attract them, how to protect yourself from them-all this and much, much more.