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Sprites are creatures mentioned in Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Dazzling in colour and about the size of large insects, sprites have glistening membranous wings. In fact, they are often confused with exotic insects or flowers at first glance. Considered by many to be the most common type of faerie, sprites prefer to live in deep woods and make their homes high in the branches of trees. They particularly love to live in forests inhabited by treefolk and…

Fairies are one of the most popular mythical creatures to be portrayed in pop culture. These cute little winged creatures fly around and spread happiness and joy wherever they go. But did you know that fairies from mythology and folklore are actually much, much different than what we have been led to believe? The word...