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Where the Dead Live

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Welcome to life beyond! An illustrated guide to the most wondrous and downright spooky homes for those without heartbeats. Here we explore the mythological afterlives of ancient civilisations alongside spiritual celebration across the ages - all with a healthy splash of joie de vivre and not... Read More
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Where the Dead Live

An illustrated guide to the celebrations, customs and ancient mythologies of the afterlife.

An illustrated guide to the celebrations, customs and ancient mythologies of the afterlife.

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Welcome to life beyond! An illustrated guide to the most wondrous and downright spooky homes for those without heartbeats. Here we explore the mythological afterlives of ancient civilisations alongside spiritual celebration across the ages - all with a healthy splash of joie de vivre and not a drop of melancholy.

Delve into labyrinths of bone and stone, swim through sunken cemeteries, unearth the ancient sites of long-lost legends, and between your adventures, join in the heartfelt traditions of cultures around the world proudly reuniting the living and the lost.

From the colourful festivals of Mexico's Day of the Dead to the Pirate Cemetery of Saint-Pierre and the depths of Hades, embark on a captivating adventure through folklore, mythology, and cultural practices that illuminate the beauty and complexity of the afterlife.

While this tour prioritises grim gremlins of ages 7+, anyone older is welcome along for an entertaining education in the eerie, exciting, and utterly otherworldly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800788411

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by RΓ΄molo D’HipΓ³lito

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Sam Fern (Author)
Sam Fern grew up in a handful of quiet English villages, then went off to London for something to do. Inspired by anything fantastical, Sam's stories have been published in a number of literary magazines.

RΓ΄molo D'HipΓ³lito (Illustrator)
Born in Foz do IguaΓ§u (1983), RΓ΄molo D'HipΓ³lito is an artist and illustrator holding a bachelor's degree in graphic design since 2006. Professionally, he works for publishing houses, newspapers, advertising agencies, and commissioned art projects. Artistically, he works with different supports, including painting, sculpture, prints, comics, animation, and digital media. His works have already been recognised and awarded by Folha de S. Paulo, Anima Mundi Festival, Society for News Design (NY), Γ‘H (Spain), Ibero-America Ilustra (Mexico). In 2019, he received a special mention award at the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition (Shanghai) and one of his works became part of the collection of the Rio Art Museum (MAR).

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