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Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers is a full-color guidebook to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. Written and illustrated by Jessica Roux and published by Andrews McMeel.

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Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism

Birds have inspired us since the dawn of time: their elegance in flight, captivating colors, and delicate mannerisms spark hope, joy, and delight. Cultures around the world have historically looked to birds as sacred messengers, intermediaries between earth and sky, including them in myths and legends and using them to teach moral lessons and historical truths.

In Jessica Roux’s Ornithography, each of 100 entries focuses on one bird species, featuring a full-page color illustration in her detailed, darkly romantic style and the lore behind each bird.

The perfect gift for birdwatchers, gardeners, and history buffs, as well as all readers who appreciate nature, mythology, and art, Ornithography is as intriguing and playful as the feathered muses that fill its pages.

Published September 24, 2024. Written and illustrated by Jessica Roux and published by Andrews McMeel. Order wherever you like to get your books, or via the following links:

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Tarot of the Woodland Wardens

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Jessica Roux comes a tarot deck and guidebook to accompany her beloved Woodland Wardens Oracle. Enter Roux’s enchanted world and deepen your relationship to the Wardens, all within the timeless framework of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot.

The Tarot of the Woodland Wardens elegantly captures the magic of flora and fauna through the major and minor arcana. Each card is inspired by the classic Rider-Waite-Smith imagery, with the human figures replaced by woodland creatures who share their innate wisdom and spiritual guidance.

To be used on its own or together with Roux’s bestselling Woodland Wardens Oracle, this is a must-have gift for lovers of nature, folklore, and mythology.

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Woodland Wardens

Woodland Wardens: A 52 Card Oracle Deck & Guidebook, published by Andrews McMeel, and inspired by the magic of woodland flora and fauna.

Drawing on mythology, folklore, and literature, each card in the Woodland Wardens deck features an animal-plant pairing accompanied by a distinct and thoughtful message: the hare and the oak; the finch and the peach; the hawk and the thistle. Each unique combination, brought to life in artist Jessica Roux’s detailed, historically evocative style, transports seekers to another time and place, offering insight, guidance, and an invitation to reflect on the natural world.

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The Floriography Coloring Book

From dahlia to foxglove, hellebore to hyacinth, capture a whole garden of Victorian blooms in vivid color! Based on artist Jessica Roux’s bestselling guide to the nineteenth-century "language of flowers," this beautifully designed coloring book collects 45 of her botanical illustrations alongside easy-to-follow line art. Render dozens of flowers and herbs in Roux's iconic style while learning about the meaning behind each one.

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Good Fortune Tarot

Good Fortune Tarot, written by Barbara Moore, illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Llewellyn.

When we are tossed about by fate and pulled along by destiny, fortune gives us a life ring. This deck, much like how its dark-haired Justice card tips the scales with her knee, tips fortune in your favor by adding clever touches of the Marseille tradition to Rider-Waite-Smith imagery.

Jessica Roux's decadent illustrations bring new light to familiar symbolism and bestselling author Barbara Moore teaches you how to squeeze every drop of fortune out of even the direst situations. Featuring a sassy foreword by a fictional character who inspires daring souls like you, Good Fortune Tarot illuminates the road ahead so fate can't catch you off guard. Includes linen-finish cards and a full-color guidebook printed with soy-based ink on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) paper. The Emperor and Empress cards fit together to create a panorama.

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The Wheel of the Year

A New York Times bestseller and Kirkus best middle grade book of 2023

"This book is, in a word, immaculate." Kirkus (Starred Review)

A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through themed meditations, crafts, and rituals, young readers can learn about old and new ways of honoring the seasons—and create their own! Each “spoke” in The Wheel of the Year marks an important turning point: the winter and summer solstices, the spring and fall equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive in between. Within each section, enjoy:

An overview of the holiday and its significance in cultures around the world
A sensory scavenger hunt for sights, sounds, and smells the season
Ideas for a seasonal altar using objects from nature
Themed crafts, rituals, games, and recipes

Blending nature connection with art, poetry, and myth, The Wheel of the Year conveys the magic and beauty of ancient traditions and encourages young readers to notice, care for, and celebrate the natural world around them.

Illustrated by Jessica Roux, written by Fiona Cook, and published by Andrews McMeel.

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A Natural History of Dragons

Written by Emily Hawkins, illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Quarto Kids (coming September 2024).

Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this lavishly illustrated volume details the secret lives of dragons making it the perfect gift for all fantasy enthusiasts.

Dragons have been the misunderstood subject of folklore for generations . . . but are these stories just legends or is there any truth to these majestic creatures’ fiery reputations?

Presented as a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomonar: the only school for dragon-riders, this beautiful volume sets out to reveal the hidden world of dragons. Within these pages you will meet mysterious and majestic dragons from around the globe, read about ancient lore and superstitions, learn about their life cycle, anatomy, habits and habitats, and discover the secrets behind dragon flight.

This exquisitely illustrated album, that delves deep into the world of dragons, will delight all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.

Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick, A Natural History of Mermaids, and A Natural History of Magical Beasts, this vintage guide is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.

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A Natural History of Magical Beasts

Written by Emily Hawkins, illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Quarto Kids.

Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts.

Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins?

Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures.

This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts. Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick and A Natural History of Mermaids, this vintage notebook is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.

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A Natural History of Fairies

A Natural History of Fairies, written by Emily Hawkins and published by Quarto Kids, is a 64-page children’s book focusing on fairies from around the world, how the live, their anatomy, habitats, and more. It came out on September 29th, 2020.

Designer: Karissa Santos

Editor: Claire Grace

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A Natural History of Fairies has been translated into many languages, including Spanish, Catalan, German, French, Italian, Estonian, Croatian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Polish.

A Natural History of Magick

A Natural History of Magick, written by Poppy David and published by Quarto Kids (Frances Lincoln), is a 64-page children’s book focusing on different types of magic, history, magical plants, tarot, astrology, astronomy, familiars, and much more.

Designer: Karissa Santos

Editor: Lucy Brownridge

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A Natural History of Magick has been translated into many different languages, including Spanish, Catalan, Russian, and Italian.

A Natural History of Mermaids

Featuring a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed silver edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret life of mermaids.

In 1872, intrepid (fictional) explorer Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man to claim a place on board the (real life) scientific expedition of the HMS Challenger. She made a record of her findings on the trip, recounting the extraordinary sea creatures she witnessed: creatures that, until now, nobody had believed really existed... mermaids!

Following on from the beautiful A Natural History of Fairies and A Natural History of Magick, this beautifully illustrated vintage album is filled with descriptions and illustrations of Delamare's findings, from tales of mermaids in ancient lore to more recent sightings as well as facts on the beliefs and superstitions surrounding these elusive creatures.

Children will delight in discovering the anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles of the Merfolk and how they have hidden themselves from human discovery over millennia. Pore over the anatomy of tails, learn how these mysterious creatures communicate and immerse yourself in their underwater world.

Written by Emily Hawkins, illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Quarto Kids.

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Find the Fairies

A beautiful new memory game based on the popular book A Natural History of Fairies, written by Emily Hawkins and illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Quarto Kids.

Fairy matching game: Can you reunite the fairies with their friends in this fun and easy-to-learn game?

Sturdy gift box contains: 40 cards, each measuring 8.8 × 6.6 cm / 3.5 × 2.6 in., and a 28-page booklet; box size is 10 × 14.4 × 4.7 cm / 4 × 5.5 × 1.75 in. A beautiful new memory game based off the popular gift book A Natural History of Fairies.

20 diverse fairy species: With fairies from all parts of the world, match the pairs who belong to the same species

Includes an illustrated booklet: Covering game rules, fairy facts and tips for finding them yourself

Fairy fun for ages 4+: Delightful screen-free entertainment for fairy lovers everywhere.

Discover enchanting fairies from all around the world with this stunningly illustrated matching game.

Based on the popular book from the Folklore Field Guides series A Natural History of Fairies, the cards feature naturalist illustrations of fairy species from different regions of the world, from the Alpine Sprite to the Savannah Fairy, and the Rainforest Nymph to the Polar Wanderer.

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Match the Mermaids

Discover enchanting mermaids from all around the world with this stunningly illustrated matching game. Written by Emily Hawkins, illustrated by Jessica Roux, and published by Kaddo / Quarto Kids.

Based on the A Natural History of Mermaids book from the popular Folklore Field Guides series, the cards feature naturalist illustrations of mermaid species from different regions of the world, from the Caribbean Queen to the Southern Wayfarer, and the Reef Angel to the Pacific Wanderer. The booklet, in addition to explaining how to play the game, serves as a guide to the mermaid species on the cards, with details on their habitats, dwellings, distinctive features and habits. You’ll also find out where and when to look for mermaids, and signs of their presence.

To play the game, arrange the cards face down on a table, then flip two over – do they show the same species? If they do, you collect the pair. If not, try to remember where the different mermaid species are located so you can make a match on your next turn.

Put your memory skills to the test and learn about the diverse mermaids of the world while you play. Gather more pairs than your opponent to win!

Mermaid matching game: Can you reunite the merfolk with their friends in this fun and easy-to-learn game?

Sturdy gift box contains: 40 cards, each measuring 8.8 x 6.6 cm and a 28-page booklet; box size is 10 x 14.4 x 4.7 cm

20 diverse mermaid species: With merfolk from all parts of the world, match the pairs who belong to the same species

Includes an illustrated booklet: Covering game rules, mermaid facts and tips for spotting them yourself

Mermaid fun for ages 4+: Delightful screen-free entertainment for mermaid lovers everywhere

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Discover the Dragons

A beautiful new memory game based on the popular gift book A Natural History of Dragons

Can you match the rainbow-coloured Feathered Serpents and remember where a pair of Flits are hiding? The Discover the Dragons cards feature naturalist illustrations of dragon species from different regions of the world, from the Australian Flamethrower to the Japanese Water Dragon, and the Saharan Strangler to the Western Woodstalker.

The booklet serves as a field guide to the dragon species on the cards. Learn how the vegetarian Bumblelump (Draco tumbulus) uses its powerful front legs to dig its burrow home into hillsides, and how the Lindwyrm (Draco vermis) does not breathe fire, and instead can spit a foul-smelling venom, which causes blistering and blindness.

To play the game, arrange the cards face down on a table, then flip two over – do they show the same dragon species? If they do, you collect the pair. If not, try to remember where the different dragon species are located so you can make a match on your next turn.

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Dragon matching game: Can you reunite the dragons with their friends in this fun and easy-to-learn game?

Sturdy gift box contains: 40 cards, each measuring 8.8 × 6.6cm, and a 28-page booklet; box size is 10 × 14.4 × 4.7cm

20 diverse dragon species with dragons from all parts of the world, match the pairs who belong to the same species

Includes an illustrated booklet covering game rules, dragon facts and tips for finding them yourself

Fantasy fun for ages 4+: Delightful screen-free entertainment for dragon fans everywhere.

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What the Woods Took

Book cover illustration for Courtney Gould’s YA novel What the Woods Took. Illustrated for a special edition published by OwlCrate.

Art director: Alyssa Hamilton

Jane Austen's Garden

Jane Austen’s Garden: A Botanical Tour of the Classic Novels, written by Molly Williams and illustrated by Jessica Roux

An elegantly illustrated celebration of Jane Austen’s life and literature as told through the flowers, plants, and landscapes that inspired her.

Through explorations of the botanical inspirations and symbolism in Austen’s work and personal life, as well as historical information about the gardens and landscapes of the Regency Era, Jane Austen’s Garden will transport readers back in time to the lush English landscape of the early 1800s. Woven throughout are DIY projects to help you create a home garden worthy of a surprise visit from Lady Catherine de Bourgh or maybe just give your dining table a bit of historical flair. Accessible, entertaining, and enhanced by the enchanted illustrations of celebrated artist Jessica Roux, Jane Austen’s Garden is a fun twist on a familiar subject that will delight plant lovers and Janeites alike.

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The Sixth Extinction

Black and white interior illustrations created for the young reader's adaptation of the New York Times-bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. These are a sample of the 30 included in the book.

Art director: Mallory Grigg

Publisher: Henry Holt (Macmillan)

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You Are Your Own Fairy Tale

Cover illustration for You Are Your Own Fairy Tale by Amanda Lovelace.

Art director: Julie Barnes
Publisher: Andrews McMeel

The Witch's Path

Book cover illustration for The Witch’s Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level by Thorn Mooney, published by Llewellyn Worldwide. The book comes out September of 2021 and focuses on taking your witchcraft practice to the next level.

Art Director: Lynne Menturweck

Designer: Shira Atakpu

The Cats of the Silver Crescent

Cover and interior illustrations for The Cats of the Silver Crescent by Kaela Noel.

Art director: Paul Zakris

Publisher: HarperCollins

Kitchen Witch

Kitchen Witch: Food, Folklore & Fairy Tale by Sarah Robinson and published by Womancraft Publishing.

Designers: Lucy Pearce and Patrick Treacy (Lucent Word)

The Kitchen Witch Companion

Cover illustration for The Kitchen Witch Companion: Recipes, Rituals & Reflections by Lucy H. Pearce & Sarah Robinson. Published by Womancraft Publishing.

The Path of the Hedgewitch

Cover illustration for The Path of the Hedgewitch: Simple Natural Magic and the Art of Hedge Riding by Joanna van der Hoeven.

Art director: Cassie Willett
Publisher: Llewellyn

Fatal Throne: Interior Illustrations

Black and white interior illustrations for Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All, published by Schwartz & Wade. Each chapter is told from the perspective of one of the wives of Henry VIII by different YA authors. Each one of the chapter header illustrations show the heraldic badge of the wives.

AD: Rachael Cole

The first badge is Queen Katherine of Aragon’s, showing a crowned pomegranate.

The second badge is Queen Anne Boleyn’s, showing a crowned falcon holding a scepter.

The third badge is Queen Jane Seymour’s, showing a Phoenix on a castle.

The fourth badge is Queen Anne of Cleves’s, showing a shield.

The fifth badge is Queen Katherine Howard’s, showing a crowned Tudor rose.

The sixth badge is Queen Catherine Parr’s, showing a crowned maiden rising from a Tudor rose.

The final badge is the Tudor rose, the symbol of Henry VIII.

The Bread Baker's Notebook

The Bread Baker’s Notebook, published by Princeton Architectural Press, is a journal designed specifically for recording and refining your bread baking journey. It came out June 29, 2021.

Art Director: Sara McKay

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Pottermore - Dumbledore Portrait

I illustrated Albus Dumbledore for Pottermore, the website for Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World. I was tasked with imagining what Albus Dumbledore's headmaster portrait might look like, and included lots of things from his time at Hogwarts: his Pensieve, Fawkes the Phoenix, his Deluminator, his pocket watch, his favorite sherbet lemons, and a few of his books.

It was animated by Pottermore.com, as true Hogwarts moving portrait would be.

Book Cover

An unused book cover illustration for Sourcebooks, for a spooky young adult book.

AD: Nicole Hower

A Game of Fox & Squirrels

Cover and black-and-white interior illustrations for Jenn Reese’s middle grade novel, A Game of Fox & Squirrels. Published by MacMillan Children’s Publishing Group.

AD: Mallory Grigg

Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet - Interior Illustrations

Interior illustrations for Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet by Laura Jacobs, published by Basic Books / Hachette Book Group. Each chapter features 1 - 2 illustrations showing different ballets, positions, costumes, and composers. Here are a selection of those illustrations:

In order:
Tutu from Diamonds
Pirouette
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The corps de ballet from the Nutcracker
Marie Taglioni in La Slyphide
Louis XIV, the Sun King, in first position. He was a lover of ballet and introduced it to his royal court.
Swan Lake
Arabesque
A scene from Act Two of Giselle
Rudolf Nureyev
Sous-sus
Hagar from Pillar of Fire
A dragonfly spot, illustrating balance