Dark Fairy Tales

Color Sinister Stories

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Paperback
$18.00 US
On sale Mar 18, 2025 | 96 Pages | 9780593476031

Explore the wicked side of folktales in this brand-new collection from the bestselling illustrator Kerby Rosanes.

Welcome to the bewitching world of Kerby Rosanes, where classic fairy tales come with a dark twist and there are no happily-ever-afters. Across 60 brand-new and super-detailed illustrations, Kerby showcases disturbing and unexpected retellings of folktales. His unique portrayals of familiar stories, including a portrait of a werewolf-slaying Red Riding Hood, will challenge your preconceptions of popular fairy tales. The final pages of the book offer details of each spellbinding creation that will inspire you to create your own haunting interpretations.

Filled with grim stories and uncanny characters, Dark Fairy Tales offers a coloring quest unlike any other. This is the original collection all Kerby fans have been patiently waiting for, as well as the perfect introduction to his incredible artwork.
Philippines-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes runs the popular Sketchy Stories blog. He works mainly with ordinary black pens to magically illustrate his "doodle" world. Most of his works are characterized by whimsical lines, patterns, characters, and little elements that are spontaneously combined to create massive compositions depicting his everyday experiences or anything that inspires him. View titles by Kerby Rosanes

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Explore the wicked side of folktales in this brand-new collection from the bestselling illustrator Kerby Rosanes.

Welcome to the bewitching world of Kerby Rosanes, where classic fairy tales come with a dark twist and there are no happily-ever-afters. Across 60 brand-new and super-detailed illustrations, Kerby showcases disturbing and unexpected retellings of folktales. His unique portrayals of familiar stories, including a portrait of a werewolf-slaying Red Riding Hood, will challenge your preconceptions of popular fairy tales. The final pages of the book offer details of each spellbinding creation that will inspire you to create your own haunting interpretations.

Filled with grim stories and uncanny characters, Dark Fairy Tales offers a coloring quest unlike any other. This is the original collection all Kerby fans have been patiently waiting for, as well as the perfect introduction to his incredible artwork.

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Philippines-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes runs the popular Sketchy Stories blog. He works mainly with ordinary black pens to magically illustrate his "doodle" world. Most of his works are characterized by whimsical lines, patterns, characters, and little elements that are spontaneously combined to create massive compositions depicting his everyday experiences or anything that inspires him. View titles by Kerby Rosanes

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