The Necronomicon Tarot brings the phantasmagoric desert wanderings of Alhazred to life in a stunningly visceral deck and companion book. Seventy-eight captivating illustrations by fantasy artist Anne Stokes capture the mythic and monstrous world of Tyson’s Necronomicon while remaining true to the underlying structure and tradition of tarot.
Prepare to enter a world where the accursed and tormented poet wanders in search of the greatest and darkest magic — divination with the dead. (llewellyn.com)
The fantasy art of Anne Stokes features striking designs and life like portrayals of fantasy subjects. Her art covers a broad range of subjects, from the romantic and magical enchanted Forest, to the dark underworld of gothic vampires. Classic subjects are reinvented with a strong design and impact, and new creatures are brought to life in a unique and eye catching manner.
Anne is originally from London, UK, but now lives in Leeds in the beautiful county of Yorkshire. She started off work as a merchandise designer, then became a full time freelance illustrator where she worked on a number of book, game and record products. As her career progressed she moved soley into licensing her own creations and concepting ranges of fantasy themed paintings. Anne’s artworks have now been licensed on a wide range of products including T-shirts, posters, book covers, calendars, jigsaws, tarot cards, sculptures, CCG sleeves, mugs, jewellery and greetings cards, which are on sale worldwide.
Donald Tyson (Nova Scotia, Canada) is an occult scholar and the author of the popular, critically acclaimed Necronomicon series. He has written more than a dozen books on Western esoteric traditions.
