It is limited to only 150 copies, each signed and numbered by the author. Just as the lore in Westermead has been handed down from generation to generation, so can this book be passed down between generations.

The story "Four Bronze Sisters" from Westermead received an honorable mention in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror 2005.

Extra Material:

This Historian's Compendium contains the complete collection of Westermead tales sprinkled throughout with countless extra tidbits from anecdotes and historical information to songs, lullabies, recipes, customs and descriptions of the people and ways of this mysterious island.

Lushly illustrated with vegetation and creatures native to Westermead this volume even includes some drawings by the author himself as well as a rare map of the territory.

What They're Saying About Westermead: Historian's Compendium Edition:

"Westermead is an enchanted peek into an older world where folktales come to life in sun-dappled woods and on moonlit nights, and this limited, expanded edition would be a lovely addition to any reader's shelf."
—The Harrow

"One of the happy surprises of the year. It's an odd but heady book reminiscent of the pastoral novels of Thomas Hardy, with perhaps a touch of M.R. James."
—Kelly Link, The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror 2005

"This is simply the most beautiful and compelling book, from a physical standpoint alone, that I have encountered since Jeff VanderMeer's astounding CITY OF SAINTS AND MADMEN. The oversized limited edition is full of artwork and graphic touches that truly capture the feel of the stories and enhance the overall mood. The attention to these details is very rewarding; for example, the groups of stories are sorted by the seasons, and so the page numbers are contained within a different graphic pertaining to each season. The loving care that the publishers put into this volume wins my admiration!"
—Jeffrey Thomas, author of Everybody Scream! and Monstrocity

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