Gwelf: The Survival Guide

Larry MacDougall is an award-winning illustrator living in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Some of his recent projects include The Secret History of Giants, Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia, and The Secret History of Hobgoblins. His work has been published in Spectrum Illustration Annuals for science fiction and fantasy art, and he won a Silver Award in Spectrum Annual 15. Larry has always been interested in mythology, faerie tales, and folktales, so turning to Inuit mythology was a natural step for him. He especially enjoys illustrating Inuit myths.

• Gwelf: The Survival GuideForeword 4Part I: An Introduction to the Gwelf 6Chapter 1 – Preparing for the Journey 6Chapter 2 – When to Visit the Region of Gwelf 8Chapter 3 – Inhabitants of the Region of Gwelf 14Chapter 4 – Magic 33Part II: The City of Gwelf 43Chapter 5: Overview of the City of Gwelf 43Chapter 6 – Entertainment in Gwelf 49Chapter 7 – Where to Stay in the City 53Chapter 8 – Where to Eat in the City 57Chapter 9 – Where to Shop in the City 61Chapter 10 – Landmarks in the City 76Part III: Venturing into the Farmlands 81Chapter 11 – About the Farmlands 81Chapter 12 – Where to Stay in the Farmlands 85Chapter 13 – Where to Eat in the Farmlands 88Chapter 14 – Where to Shop in the Farmlands 92Chapter 15 – Landmarks of the Farmlands 96Part IV –The Survival Guide: Scrublands and Hinterlands 100Chapter 16 – Preparing for Survival 100Chapter 17 – When to Visit 102Chapter 18 – Creatures of the Scrublands and Hinterlands 104Chapter 19 – Overview of the Scrublands 108Chapter 20 – Where to Stay in the Scrublands 112Chapter 21 – Where to Eat in the Scrublands 114Chapter 22 – Places to Explore in the Scrublands 116Chapter 23 – Overview of the Hinterlands 117Chapter 24 – Surviving and Exploring in the Hinterlands 122Chapter 25 – Landmarks 124Afterword 129

Larry MacDougall has done that thing—created a fantasy world that is completely believable, super charming, and more than a little bit dangerous. I love it so much. I want to wander around in it but wouldn't want to get caught alone in it after dark. — Mike Mignola