Uncommon Paper Flowers: Extraordinary Botanicals and How to Craft Them by Kate Alarcon Gene Zion Tolkien transmutes an invented mythology

Tolkien transmutes an invented mythology into gripping story in The Lord of the Rings

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Uncommon Paper Flowers: Extraordinary Botanicals and How to Craft Them by Kate Alarcon Gene Zion Tolkien transmutes an invented mythologyThis visually magnificent book unveils the alluring world of uncommon botanicals, including a prickly cactus that played a storied role in the founding of an ancient city, a tiny pink mushroom that glows green in the dark, and a magnificent blue cactus with rows of golden spines. Celebrated paper designer Kate Alarcn reveals the rich histories and unique characteristics behind 30 remarkable plants alongside instructions for crafting stunning paper