Demon Lover Stories
Hello, fellow fans of the bizarre!

I'm working on an article about the folklore and appeal behind the Demon Lover archetype - the guy or girl you know you shouldn't go anywhere near but will anyway, probably destroying yourself in the process.

So far, I've got notes about the roots of the figure (Genesis, psychology, social and physical dangers of sex, etc.), history (incubi, succubi, witch trials, etc.), and an assortment of figures both real (Byron, Bara, etc.), fictional (Lilith, Lestat, etc.) and in-between (Dracula, Casanova, etc.). I've noted stories and songs like "The Elf-Knight," "Tam Lin," "La Belle Dame sans Merci," "Witch Bitch," "Evil Woman," and, of course, "The Demon Lover," as well as films like Fatal Attraction, Let The Right One In, The Libertine, 9 1/2 Weeks and more. Yes, I name-check Twilight, too. That series, actually, was the inspiration for the article itself.

Anyone have good suggestions for people, songs, myths or stories I could add to this article? 

Generally, I want to stick to magical/ paranormal entities, although a smattering of real-world figures and "realistic" tales with quasi-supernatural overtones (like Otto Mesmer or Fatal Attraction) are also fair game.   

Thank you in advance!

And, as Momma always told me, be careful who you love...


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Seeking Suggestions: Tales of Magic and Music
Here's a question:

I'm working on an article involving music with magical intent and results. I know it's a vast subject, and I already have a number of modern novels (Spellsinger, Bedlam's Bard, Trader, Troll Bridge, Gossamir Axe, Singer of Souls, etc) and classic tales (the myths of Orpheus, "Jack and the Beanstalk," the tales of Robert Johnson and Paganini, the Fire Raga, etc.) in mind, but I'd love to know about more.

What I'm looking for: stories - new, literary or traditional - about the magical properties of music, musicians who employ music as part of the art, or faerie beings that either employ magical music or are bound to a mortal through musical arts. 

Who has suggestions for the article?

Thanks in advance!


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Faerie Tales Employing Puppets and/or Bare or Unusual Feet?
Huh? Please allow me to explain. :)

I recently scored a gig writing essays about classic and modern/ postmodern folk tales. Two of the essays I have coming up (with deadlines far shorter than I'd like!) deal with the following topics. I'd love suggestions about sources or stories - especially stories! - dealing with these subjects:  

Puppets in Folklore - Not puppet-show versions of faerie tales, but faerie/folk tales dealing with puppets as characters, themes or setting elements. Examples: Pinocchio, Being John Malkovitch, A.I., "Punch & Judy" (and the many variations on Punch), etc.

Bare or Unusual Feet - Characters, stories or themes in which bare or unusual feet (cloven hooves, duck feet, raven's claws, etc.) feature prominently. Examples: McKinley's Deerskin, Johnny Appleseed, Pre-Raphaelite artwork, "The Barefoot Woman," "Wicked John and the Devil," "The Little Match Girl," etc.

All suggestions are welcome. Thanks! :)

 

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Do you like Brian and Wendy Froud? Are you a fan of their books? I am, and I've been collecting for about 6 years now. Because I've never really found a place to discuss my collection or ask questions to other collectors, I've made a new group here on LJ.

Maybe you're new to the world of Froud but want to learn more, or maybe you've been collecting for years but want some help getting that one book you haven't been able to find. Either way, you'll find what you need here. Chat about your favourite Froud art, get your book and merchandise-related questions answered, get tips on where to find out-of-print titles, etc... This group will also be an excellent place to sell your own Froud books and merchandise. Post your Froud related auctions and sales! The group will be full of interested collectors.

I'll be posting several helpful guides to aid you in your book hunting (one of which is already up) and weekly tips. I'll also post to inform you of good sales I see on Ebay and ABE when I browse!

But I need your help to get this little group going! It doesn't matter if you're a serious long-time collector, or just a fan who likes the Frouds' books--- everyone is welcome!

Click here to join the Froud Books community!

(I didn't see a rule prohibiting community advertisments here, but if anyone has a problem with this, delete the post with my apologies.)

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Has anyone read Faery Nights/Oicheanta Si: Stories on Ancient Irish Festivals?

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Boookis.
Hey everyone here. I am in need of space and some cash, or more books depending on what you have. So buy or swap books with me. Please. Heres my list so far.

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bear book?
heyt here, this isn't a faire book, but i was referred here when asking around about a book. there's this book i remember having as a kid and i think it was called 'the bear who wished for wings' or the 'bear who wanted wings.' it's definatly an old book because even as a kid i remember it being old then. the book is all red on the outside with a picture in black on the front with the little bear. the story is about a little bear who found a wishing well in the woods and wished for a pair of wings (i think the wings were red and the bear was white) but when he went home his mother didn't recognize him and sent him away. so he went to the duck who also didn't know him and so on and so on. finally mr. porcipine let him stay the night but he was cold and had to sleep on pinecones and leaves and was very sad. so the next day he went back to the well and wished to be like he was before and he went home and his mommy was all 'yay! i was so worried about you' and such. does anyone know the exact title of this book or where i can get it? or at least know what i'm talking about?! any help is much appreciated. thanks!

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Like to read? Read fast?
Then come join rapidreaders where we choose 2 books a month to read and discuss. One of the few active book clubs on LJ with over 300 members, we're about to choose our books for September, so stop by and cast your vote! Whether you want to read along with us, observe our discussions, or even comment, members and non-members are welcome to post and vote in our polls!

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I found a great 4 part series all in one volume about Faerie. I got it through Amazon.ca (Canada) because it has already been printed and released there in one volume. In the U.S., the first book is out. There are plans to print them all over the course of 2 years, but I was impatient.

The name of it is The Golden Book of Faerie. The author is O.R. Melling. I have not read it yet, but here is the link to Amazon.ca:
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/0143051326/qid%3D1120444989/701-6768709-5633959

Here is the blurb from Amazon: Editorial Reviews

Book Description

A complete collection of The Chronicles of Faerie, including a fully revised and updated version of The Hunter's Moon, winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award.

Within and beyond our world—the Earthworld—is the land of Faerie. Ruled by magic, tradition, and royalty, Faerie is a place of feasting and music, but also of deadly battles and old grudges. Faerie can catch humans up in its spell or use them to fight ancient enemies. Here, strangers from both Ireland and Canada are needed to break a curse, to find a missing king or to be the next sacrifice.

Bridging both worlds with lore and lyricism, these four epic tales—The Hunter's Moon, The Summer King, The Light-Bearer's Daughter, and The Book of Dreams—bring to life the home of dark magic and the magic of home.

Two other great fiction books that take place in Faery are Once Upon a Winter's Night and Once Upon a Summer's Day by Dennis McKiernon (not sure of the spelling of his last name).

Enjoy!!

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I'm sorry if this is offtopic...

but...

I was wondering if people could reccommend books.
Any topic really. I'm just, in that kind of mood. Yakno?

Thank you. And I'm sorry if this is offtopic, and you can delete it.

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Alliance Orders Deliria!
Hooray!

Alliance distribution, the #1 hobby and game trade distributor, has picked up both Deliria and Plunder for nationwide circulation. Initial orders are small but promising. The faster those initial orders sell, the more quickly Alliance will reorder and the wider the circle of distribution will become. Please help us spread the word!

If you already own a copy of either game, please let your friends and local retailers know about the new availability of both. If you don't, please go and ask your local hobby retailer to stock them - and check 'em out, as well. After all, publishers, distributors and hobby shops need customers in order to survive.

Feel free to circulate and/or crosspost this information about Deliria's new availability.

- Phil Brucato,
Author of Deliria: Faerie Tales for a New Millennium

For details about Deliria, see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932115005/qid=1114268798/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-0462677-3799053?v=glance&s=books

Thank you!!!

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Mythago Wood
Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood is seriously one of the best faerie books I've ever read. Although there no "faeries" as such (at least not in the sense of little winged people or cold-eyed maidens), this dense work captures the primal mystery that is Faerie more effectively than any work by Gaiman or de Lint.* The tale of a man living on the edge of a haunting (and haunted) forest, Holdstock's masterwork is back in print for the first time in years:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765307294/qid=1108401257/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/103-0790073-0099023

After a long disappearance, Holdstock has recently returned to publishing. At the moment, there are several sequels to Mythago Wood in print. I can't vouch for the quality of the others, as I haven't read them yet. Even so, I highly recommend the first book in the Mythago Cycle. Check it out!

- Phil Brucato,
Author of Deliria: Faerie Tales for a New Millennium, Mage: The Ascension, and Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade.

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* = Note that I'm a huge fan of both authors, and do not insult their talent in any way. They're both great, but this book exists on a different plane entirely.

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Greetings and Salutations!
Hello!! I just found this community.

Please, come check out a cool little fairy roleplaying game at http://www.laughingpan.com

It's called Deliria: Fairytales for a New Millenium.

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ok im new so sry if i do this wrong?

READ THE TITHE BY HOLLY BLACK!!! THATS SUCH A GREAT BOOK. I JUST READ IT TODAY ALL OF IT AND I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN AND I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND I WISH I WAS A PIXIE. IT TALKS ABOUT CHANGELINGS, UNSEELIE AND SEELIE COURT. ABOUT HOW FAERIES CANT TOUCH IRON. TALKS ABOUT THE TITHE AND THE SACRAFICE. IT TELLS SO MUCH IN SO MUCH DETAIL IN ONE GREAT STORY AND YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE OMG OMG OMG READ IT!!!!!!

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Like to read? Read fast?



Then come join us in reading 2 books a month at rapidreaders! Our 2nd book of September is just getting started so there's time for you to join in right away! Whether you'd like to read along with the group or just lurk and observe, all are welcome to come post, suggest, and read with us!

2nd book of September, 18th-30th



The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves

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Faery Novels
The people in this thread are having a pretty excellent moment of recommending faery books.

"I'm compiling a list of fairy novels (in order to create a recommended reading list at the back of an anthology), and I'm looking for recommendations. What I need are novels specifically involving fairies (as in the creatures, a.k.a "faeries"), not fairy-less fairy tales, if you get my drift."

here is the url

http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/boardarchives/2003/aug2003/ftnovels_pg1.html

Its quite an awesome list!

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Like to read? Read fast?




Then come check out rapidreaders, where we choose 2 books a month to read and discuss. Right now we're reading Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, but a new poll is up to decide on next month's books so come jump in! Just click the pic to be taken to the community info page or the community link to be taken straight to the latest posts!

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Ok, here's an actual review..
Book: War for the Oaks
Authour: Emma Bull
Status: In Print

I wanted to start with this one, because of the less common decent books I've read on the fey, this one is still in print. Sorry it took me so long to get around to it though.

Quick story bit: This book is the story of a war between the Seelie and Unseelie courts, and the mortals they choose to help them. It includes the band that one of those mortals is in, as well. It is a predominantly Seelie story, but it does not make them completely sweetness and light like so many modern books do. Instead, we see the contepmt that many fey, seelie or unseelie, are prone to show towards mortals. Beyond that, this book had a feel to it that made it one I read right through, beginnig to end, unlike some similar things, which are largely disappointing.

Well, for anyone who's read it, let's babble about it in the comments. And I hope that some of you will write up recommendations for other things. Just cut tag them if they're spoilerish.

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Our books for August have been chosen!
So come read with us at rapidreaders. We choose 2 books a month to read and discuss. The more members we have, the more lively the discussions we need YOU! There's no rules, no limits, and even non-members can post so if you want to read along, talk with us, or just lurk, feel free!



1st book of August is Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis



Price - $10-14 new (everywhere), $6 used on Amazon.com
Pages: 313-324 depending on which version you buy
Published in: 1980

Synopsis: A retelling of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, located in an ancient kingdom near Greece. Orual, destined to be queen but never to find love, is the ugly sister. Clever and determined she is a just and fitting ruler. Her preternaturally beautiful sister, Psyche, is to be sacrificed to the dark god to end a plague, but is saved by the god of love. The love affair is doomed by the bitter motives of others. This is a tale of the deepest emotional needs, of jealousy and sacrifice. The most complex of all Lewis's fiction works, many-layered.


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Like to read? Read fast?
Then come check out rapidreaders, where we choose 2 books a month to read and discuss. Our 2 books for July are The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and The Virgin Suicides by Jeffery Eugenides. Our next poll for August will be coming up soon and even non-members can post. Come suggest a book or check out what we've already read. Whether you want to read along, post your thoughts, or just lurk, stop on by!




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