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Stephanie Pui-Mun Law painted this deck in layered watercolour: mermaids, swans, foxes, tree spirits and sea serpents fill each card with a fantasy density rarely seen in tarot illustration. Barbara Moore wrote the accompanying 264-page guidebook, covering not just the tarot meaning of each card but also the story Law painted into the image. Reviewers and forum readers consistently recommend this edition over the compact version, precisely because the watercolour symbolism runs deep enough that the book genuinely helps you read it.
The spreads in this guidebook were designed specifically for Shadowscapes, not taken from a standard tarot reference.
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Most tarot sets ship with a small booklet. This one comes with a 264-page guidebook written by Barbara Moore, and that changes how you work with the deck. It is not a supplement. It is a reading companion that belongs alongside the cards.
The cards are illustrated by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, an internationally recognised fantasy illustrator. Her watercolour technique is layered and kinetic: figures seem to float or glide, and behind each central image there are details that surface only on a second or third look.
Law built each suit around its own animal world. Cups are populated by sea serpents and mermaids, Swords by birds and swans, Wands by felines and foxes, Pentacles by tree spirits and forest creatures. The Major Arcana follow the classic Rider-Waite-Smith structure, but the imagery is fully translated into a fantasy world dense with natural symbolism.
The colours are warm and atmospheric: golds, greens, blues and pinks, with the softness that watercolour carries naturally. The cards measure 70 by 118 mm, a size that sits well in the hand.
Moore writes about each card by telling the story Law illustrated. Which animals appear, what they represent, how the composition captures a psychological state. This is not a generic tarot reading but an approach rooted specifically in these images.
The guidebook also includes spreads designed for this deck. On tarot forums and in reviews, this edition is consistently recommended over the compact version, because the visual language of Shadowscapes is layered enough that you miss a great deal without the written context.
Pick a card whose image draws you in, open the corresponding chapter in the guidebook and read what Law put into the picture. You will see the card differently after that.
Stephanie Pui-Mun Law is internationally known for her fantasy watercolour illustration. Her style is characterised by flowing lines, intricate layering and a use of colour that captures both light and movement. Shadowscapes is her most prominent tarot project.
Barbara Moore is one of the most widely published tarot authors at Llewellyn Publications. She writes accessibly and concretely, and in this guidebook translates Law's visual symbolism into usable meanings without flattening the imagery.
What is the difference between this set and the standard Shadowscapes Tarot without the full guidebook?
The standard edition includes a small companion booklet. This set contains a complete 264-page guidebook with detailed card descriptions, narrative context for each illustration and spreads designed specifically for this deck. For a deck with this level of visual detail, the difference is real.
What language are the cards and guidebook in?
Both the cards and the guidebook are in English. The card names appear in English on each card.
| Auteur | Stephanie Pui-Mun Law |
| Taal | English |
| ISBN | 9780738715797 |
| SKU | 0319-GBS99 |
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