The Book of Angels
Sterling (Publisher)
Published on 4. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-4549-0024-5 (ISBN)
Description
This title features stunning full-colour artwork that helps bring stories about Lucifer, Azriel and more to life. It includes a special section on Angelic Lore recounts stories from the Bible, literature and history. "The Book of Angels" shines a light on little-known facts of angel lore that have been hidden away for centuries. Brought to vivid life through Ruth Thompson's stunning full-colour artwork, this angel guide, now in paperback, presents otherworldly beings of awe, mystery and power, from Lucifer, "The Bringer of Light", whose ambition sparked the "War in Heaven", to Uriel, the most formidable of angelic warriors, to Azriel, the fearsome "Angel of Death".
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Union Square & Co.
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
full colour throughout, includes illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 204 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4549-0024-5 (9781454900245)
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Persons
Ruth Thompson specialises in fantasy and medieval artwork. In 1998, she created the first painting in the series The Archangels: The Host, which would become the basis for The Book of Angels. L. A. Williams has been illustrating in the fantasy genre for two decades. His credits include Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast and Upper Deck. Renae Taylor graduated from the prestigious Savannah College of Art & Design. She is currently a freelance illustrator and designer.