New England Fairies - by Andrew Warburton (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Tales of fairies and bewitching Little People have amazed and horrified New Englanders for over four hundred years.

In the nineteenth century, residents of Marblehead, Massachusetts, reported malicious pixies leading them in circles at dusk. In Aroostook County, Maine, elves called lutins exasperated farmers with their mischievous tricks and games. In Uncasville, Connecticut, beguiling creatures emerged for centuries at twilight to collect corn-filled baskets from members of the Mohegan Tribe. And in Harrisville, Rhode Island, a vision of fearful banshees augured death to an Irish seer.

From the ancient tales of Algonquian elders to the fireside stories of European immigrants, Andrew Warburton scours New England folklore to uncover the secrets of the region's Fair Folk and the storytellers who've encountered them through the years.

Review Quotes

Mischief in the Shadows

"if you're looking to learn more about the lore of fae in New England -- banshees in Rhode Island, gnomes in New Hampshire, swamp spirits in Vermont, mikamwes in Maine, water fairies in Connecticut and pukwudgies in Massachusetts -- then Andrew Warburton's "New England Fairies" is just the book you are looking for."

-Jennifer Huberdeau, The Berkshire Eagle

About the Author

Andrew Warburton grew up in Bristol, England. He received his master's degree in creative writing at Bath Spa University and has published poems and short stories. He lived in Massachusetts for many years and now lives in Rhode Island. New England Fairies is his first book. He blogs about fairies at fairiesofnewengland.com.