An Atlas of Afterlives - Discover Underworlds, Otherworlds and Heavenly Realms
By Emily Hawkins

What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.An Atlas of Afterlivesand sets out to explore and explain the manyand underworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hellsand believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. Fromand paradise gardensand toand fiery kingdoms,and fromand shadowy isles of the deadand toand ghostly galleonsand on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity areand fascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.Organised by continent, this book will take you onand an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Eachand lavishly illustrated spreadand invites you into a different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore.and Withand wonder,and curiosityand andand sensitivity, every one of these awe-inspiring places is presented in its culturaland context, combining real, historical fact with the magical atmosphere of the unknown - and unknowable.Discover afterlives from all over the world, including:The gloomy kingdomand ofand Hades, ancient Greek god of the deadValhalla, mead hall of fallen Norse heroesDuat, ancient Egyptian River of DeathJannah, the beautiful Islamic garden of heavenand Kakuriyo, the invisible realm of spirits in Japanese Shinto beliefsTheand Gates of Guinee, the Voudou portal said to be hidden in New OrleansThe Lakotaand Trail of Spiritsand in the Milky WayKibu, island of ghosts to the Torres Strait Islanders of AustraliaMany, many more.Withand stories,and historiesand andand mapsto get lost in,and An Atlas of Afterlivesand is a truly unforgettable departure from our everyday lives into the depths of world mythology, exploring a fundamental question in an accessible, respectful and totally unique way. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations ofand curious explorers aged 9-12and keen for a glimpse of what lies beyond.