Books

The Spirit of Shadows

A COLLECTION OF TALES FROM THE ISLANDS OF NILJORA

This first edition hardcover book, a composition of rich symbolic illustrations and tales, is meticulously thread stitch-bound by hand and enclosed in a satin matte dust jacket. Published in 2021 while Carolin was overseas in Europe, the books were produced by a small book binders in Germany.

• 84 pages with 48 illustrations

• 8.3 x 11.7 inches (21 x 29.7 cm)

• Printed on heavy archival 135 g semi-gloss paper stock
ISBN: 978-3-00-070186-3

Carolin's books have been collected around the world and purchased for the permanent heritage collections of New Zealand's National and University Libraries. They were also presented in The 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair. Carolin's art has been selected for renowned books and publications including Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Infected By Art and The International A.R.C. Salon Catalogue.

$60 - PURCHASE

"These tales are but a pinch of sand in a vast desert that is The Islands of Niljora. Nonetheless, I have found these records, entries and tales and compiled them as best I could. I present them here as I found them, along with my own documentation. Perhaps you can help me..."

Maradise, "The Islands of Niljora"

"The Spirit of Shadows is a beautiful blend of visual art and poetic storytelling. It reads as if you are in a dreamlike state, born from the mind of Carolin Leary Prinn.

This is not a conventional book, it is a handcrafted artefact, a storybook that feels like it was plucked from another world. Set in the ethereal realm of the Islands of Niljora, the book follows a quiet journey through mystical landscapes. These poems and journal-like entries are the telling of a whole story in such a unique format.

Prinn’s writing is intentional and symbolic, evoking the cadence of fairytales or sacred texts. Otherworldly visual imagery, so delicately rendered, accompanies the text perfectly. This is a book to be lingered over, not rushed. It is ideal for readers who appreciate symbolism and lovers of visual storytelling and dreamlike folklore. "

Fabled Magazine

"The Spirit of Shadows" Hardcover Book
PriceUS$60.00

Also available at Poetic Tiger Gallery

The Primordials

& TALES FROM THE ISLANDS OF NILJORA

Published in 2015, "The Primordials" is the first book from Carolin's mythical world, The Islands of Niljora, coinciding with Carolin's exhibition "Worlds", in her ancestral home of New Zealand.

The book presents a selection of 18 full page drawings and paintings accompanied by poems, created between 2013-2015 and featured in the exhibition. The book whispers secrets of her mythological world - the world that inspires the rich and symbolic narratives woven into all of her works. Here we enter a land where myth, classical tale, and the human story entwines with the modern world.

The Primordials has been purchased for the permanent and heritage collections of New Zealand's National Libraries and of Otago University. The first edition was a one-off printing and meticulously bound by hand.

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