The Spirits of the Land: Faeries and the Soul of Britain

by John Kruse

Faeries can be seen as genii loci- as spirits of place. They form part of the soul of the British Isles, being embedded not just in folklore and traditions but in the country's very fabric- its landscape and monuments.

This unique and inspiring book examines various aspects of the faeries' central role at the heart of British culture and topography. Chapters consider how artists like Paul Nash and Ithell Colquhoun have perceived the vital presence of the Good Folk, how they inhabit the landscape and ancient monuments- a presence which is reflected in place names, how they are intimately linked to certain trees and how their abiding presence in central to the myths of the undead King Arthur.

71 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2022

About the author

I have worked as an adviser in the voluntary sector for several decades, and have also been a freelance trainer and consultant for the last 21 years. This work led directly to the legal non-fiction I have written- my various books on enforcement (bailiff) law.

Since my late teens I have always aspired to be a novelist and, when my daughter told me she'd never read any of my books about bailiff law (and who can blame her?!) I resolved to write some stories. Now I'm hooked and have plenty of ideas in the pipeline!

I have published through established law publishers, but my fiction work has all been self published using Kindle and, for paperback copies, Amazon's CreateSpace tool. All the books are available through Amazon.