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The Stranger's Guide To Talliston

THE STRANGER'S GUIDE TO TALLISTON

The Stranger's Guide To Talliston is a fantasy adventure set in Britain's most extraordinary home: Talliston House & Gardens. Aimed at Years 11-16, it is timeless story to be enjoyed by readers of any age.

 

Abandoned and alone, thirteen-year-old Joe’s world is shattered when he enters a deserted council house and becomes trapped within a labyrinth protecting the last magical places on earth. There, Joe discovers The Stranger’s Guide, a cryptic book charting this immense no-man’s land and his only map through its dark and dangerous puzzle of doors and rooms.

 

Hunted by sinister forces, Joe is forced ever deeper into both the maze and the mystery of his missing parents. What lies at the labyrinth’s centre and will it reunite him with the family he so desperately needs?

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LETTERS FROM THE LABYRINTH

Letters From The Labyrinth is an illustrated fantasy story based on the worlds from The Stranger’s Guide to Talliston

Written by author John Tarrow and illustrated by Rebecca Solow, this quality A4-format hardback is a sequel, prequel and standalone story to the novel, exploring the same thirteen locations of the house and novel, but now in a whole new set of magical moments. Each of the thirteen letters is a work of art, illustrated with beautiful full-page watercolours, plotting an adventure set in a vast collection of extraordinary times and places.


On the night of the dark of the moon when all the doors to the Talliston labyrinth open, a raven delivers a letter from your friend trapped within the labyrinth of the house & gardens.

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THE TALLISTON        ROOM ATLAS

The Talliston Room Atlas is the official companion guide through the magical labyrinth of Talliston house & gardens, charting each location as a 36-page premium magazine.

 

Every large-format page is packed with beautifully rendered full and double page colour photographs captured by award-winning photographer, Gavin Conlan, on high-quality velvet-finish paper.

This gorgeous guidebook captures the true essence of Talliston's magical locations: the magical morning light in the New Orleans kitchen; the eerie darkness of the Scottish Edwardian bedroom and everything in between. The Room Atlas is truly astonishing in the way it encapsulates the beauty and details of the house and gardens, plus each location is accompanied by full details of the story and occupants of each time and place.
 

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THE TALLISTON          BOOK OF DAYS

The Stranger's Guide To Talliston is a fantasy adventure set in Britain's most extraordinary home: Talliston House & Gardens. Aimed at Years 11-16, it is story for all ages.

 

Abandoned and alone, thirteen-year-old Joe’s world is shattered when he enters a deserted council house and becomes trapped within a labyrinth protecting the last magical places on earth. There, Joe discovers The Stranger’s Guide, a cryptic book charting this immense no-man’s land and his only map through its dark and dangerous puzzle of doors and rooms.

 

Hunted by sinister forces, Joe is forced ever deeper into both the maze and the mystery of his missing parents. What lies at the labyrinth’s centre and will it reunite him with the family he so desperately needs?

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DISCOVER THE SHOP AT BRITAIN'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY HOME

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Unique & Unusual

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Tarrow is an English novelist, poet, storyteller and award-winning writer. His fascination with folk and faerie tales has taken him around the world, gathering threads of story and legend to weave into his own mythologies.

 

His extensive studies in Lakota Sioux and Druidic traditions offer readers stories resonant with magic, folklore and the wonders of the natural world.

As creative lead at Talliston, John's transformation of the house and gardens showcases his ability to design extraordinary locations in the most ordinary of places. Using objects sourced worldwide, these spaces tell incredibly powerful and timeless stories.

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"A truly inspirational                 guest speaker"

 
FREE CHAPTER & BOOK

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Click on the books to read the first chapter to The Stranger's Guide To Talliston.
Plus: you'll receive the illustrated companion storybook 
Letters From The Labyrinth absolutely free!

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