Wil Kinghan – illustratör

Tumble down the rabbit hole into a construction of technology, machines, retro-art and culture, full of fantastic visions in a time and place that realizes an alternate world to our own. The world of steampunk combines Victoriana, the Gothic, and early invention with a huge dash of imagination and a tremendous sense of style. The Steampunk Tarot is a world apart: a nexus of opulence, innovation and alternate world-views that is reflected in 78 scenes. The 22 major arcana cards are the actors at the heart of the machine, the deos macninae or "the gods of the machine."

Acting as mediators of the Gods of the Machine are the 16 court cards who are the Legates of the Omniverse, or ambassadorial representatives of the Four Leagues, comprising all the skills that maintain the Imperium: they are the movers and shakers--the Commander, Lady, Navigator, and Messenger, or King, Queen, Knight and Page. They oversee the other 40 cards of the minor arcana, who are the elemental worlds of Airships, Engines, Submersibles and Gears, or Swords, Wands, Cups and Coins.

There are still things to discover and uncover in the Steampunk Imperium. Many new methods of spreading and playing with tarot cards are included, as well as methods of life-navigation by the use of skillful questions. The Steampunk Tarot is an adventurous tarot for the discerning diviner, to be appreciated both by tarot-users and steampunk fans the world over.

World-famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his redoubtable ally Dr Watson embark on a new series of adventures - into the world of the tarot.John Matthews and Wil Kinghan lead us into Victorian London, with its shadowy buildings and fog-bound streets, introducing us to key figures from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. See the Fool transformed into the bumbling Inspector Lestrade, the Devil become Professor Moriarty, and the Magician turn into the great detective himself. Then turn to the Minor Arcana and allow yourself to be drawn in by the suits of Observation, Evidence, Analysis and Deduction.The accompanying guidebook blends traditional tarot meanings with a distinctly Holmesian twist, encouraging you to trust your intuition, examine the evidence and draw your own conclusions. Whether you're seeking guidance or inspiration, each reading feels like a mystery waiting to be solved.With a foreword by bestselling Sherlock Holmes Adventures author, Bonnie MacBird.Includes:• A 79-card tarot deck• A 160-page, full-colour guidebook