Adam Allsuch Boardman was born in a family of creatives in West Yorkshire. He studied BA Illustration at the Leeds Arts University and graduated in 2016. Following his degree, Adam served a year as the Students' Union President whilst simultaneously working as a freelance illustrator. Since then, Adam has worked for a variety of clients such as Apple, The Economist, Deloitte and Monocle.

From large, multifaceted bodies of knowledge, like divination and alchemy, to more niche practices and beliefs, like sailors' traditions and World War II folk magic, this text covers a sweeping range of subjects relating to magical rituals and witchcraft [...] A huge undertaking concisely and conscientiously executed.