Strangehollow
There was once a vast, enchanted forest…
“Back in a time long ago, that people have forgotten, there was a
great forest. It was known as Strangehollow.
It spanned many rivers, reached across to touch oceans and
gathered around the ankles of soaring mountains. These woods
were made up mostly of ancient deciduous trees, but there were
also sprawling swamps and towering pines.
Amongst these wilds there lived many unusual beasts and magical
beings. There were some as delicate and diaphanous as spider’s
silk and others which were so immense, their heads rose above
the canopy of trees. It was a marvellous place.”
A fully illustrated art book filled with unusual creatures and extraordinary beings from a vast enchanted forest. You will learn all about the fairy lifecycle, the strange Darkling Glib, Forest Behemoth and the extremely shy Spriggle.
A4 size - 70 pages, perfect bound with matt laminated cover. Filled with watercolour illustrations and sketches.
Book 1 of the Strangehollow series - each book is stand alone.
Self published via Kickstarter in 2017 first. This second edition was printed in 2022.
(Main image is a mockup, not exact dimensions. Mockup credit to Arttrongphap8 on Dreamstime)
I will be reprinting a second run of this book when Savage Strangehollow goes to print. Fulfilment happening early March 2026.
ANY ORDER MADE WITH THIS WILL SHIP WITH THIS BOOK IN FEBRUARY.
A fully illustrated art book filled with unusual creatures and extraordinary beings from a vast enchanted forest. Sequel to 'Strangehollow'. This book expands more on the world of Strangehollow and it's inhabitants.
Learn all about creatures such as the Stinking Saalg, The Hooting Galoot and the Three Eyed Froad.
A4 size - 104 pages, perfect bound with matt laminated cover. Filled with watercolour illustrations and sketches.
Book 2 of the Strangehollow series.
Photos are mockups of the book, not the actual book.
Self published via Kickstarter in 2020. Sold out During Savage Strangehollow Kickstarter.
(Main image is a mockup, not exact dimensions. Mockup credit to Arttrongphap8 on Dreamstime)
A fully illustrated art book filled with unusual creatures and extraordinary beings from a vast enchanted forest. Sequel to 'Strangehollow'. This book expands more on the world of Strangehollow and it's inhabitants.
Discover the terrifying Volghast that lives in the deep waters off the west coast, or the Oze Nitch and the Yellow Throated Flabbager.
A4 size - 70 pages, perfect bound with matt laminated cover. Filled with watercolour illustrations and sketches.
Book 3 of the Strangehollow series.
Photos are mockups of the book, not the actual book.
Self published via Kickstarter in 2022.
(Main image is a mockup, not exact dimensions. Mockup credit to Arttrongphap8 on Dreamstime)
A fully illustrated art book filled with unusual creatures and extraordinary beings from a vast enchanted forest. Sequel to Strangehollow, Secrets Of Strangehollow and Seas Of Strangehollow!
Learn all about the Silver Lizard of Helelot, the Hushwortle, Reaper’s Handshake and many more that live in Strangehollow.
A4 size - 64 pages filled with watercolour illustrations and sketches.
Pictures are mockups of the book, not the actual book.
Self published via Kickstarter in late 2025.
(Main image is a mockup, not exact dimensions. Mockup credit to Arttrongphap8 on Dreamstime)
The Strangehollow series has had a total of 1,811 backers since the first book launched in 2017
What People Are Saying
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"Got Savage Strangehollow today! Emily, you are brilliant! The Hushwortle and the Grollop! The charm is off the charts and pops out from the page. Love ‘em!. And the swamp troll sketch, Exquisite! And of course your unicorn close up, that’s just showing off. I’m sure I’ll find new favourites tomorrow but these were the ones that got me the first time round. Thank you for creating such magic!"
— — Henning Cedmar Brandstedt via Kickstarter
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"What an absolutely magical book. My four-year-old son is loving paging through with me and asking about each marvellous creature!"
— Thomas Negovan via Kickstarter
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"My copy arrived yesterday. Love it so much that I've just ordered another copy as a Christmas present for my niece!"
— Paul Salmon via Kickstarter
Once upon a time…
The idea that started Strangehollow was a challenge I gave myself which was to paint the inhabitants of a ‘vast enchanted forest’. This idea has brought forth not just one book, but four!
The forest grew too, it now encompasses not only the Amazon-sized forest land, but huge mountain ranges in the north and wild coastlines to the west and south too.
I never imagined that there were so many creatures hiding away in my mind and I have loved every moment of creating this world.
Strangehollow is a wild and unforgiving place, humans do not live there, except for a small number of magical folk, the wizards, witches and enchanters who found a way to live among the dangerous beasts.
If you seek adventure and whimsy, magical beasts and strange characters, you will surely find it here.
"Mischief is the only word that can be used in regard to Brownies. They are small, they are noisy and they are the biggest show-offs you are ever likely to meet.
Naked and hairy with outrageous hair and beards, pink naked bottoms and sticky-out ears, they are, on the surface, seemingly harmless and rather amusing."
Exerpt from Strangehollow
Creatures
As is the norm for any vast ecosystem, there are many beasts and beings that make the forest their home.
In Strangehollow, most are dangerous, and even the most benign are not to be trusted.
“Absolutely love the imagination and craftsmanship behind this work! I find I can just get lost in Strangehollow, in the most wonderful way!.”
— Anny R