This is a beautiful book and wonderful companion for anyone who is beginner or at an intermediate level with Tarot cards. It contains information on the Theme of each card, but also transforms the information for each suit into a short narrative. These are the "tales behind the tarot".

The book is filled with stunning illustrations, bright colours, and aside from the narrative, it is also beautiful to look at. I rate it 4 stars.

Highly enjoyable and fun to read on the heels of our Book Club book, The Cloisters. I’ve read a few tarot books and yet I invariably learn something new with each one. I’m familiar with the cards, own several decks yet always find a new perspective — true to its title, this book specializes in stories.

Take the Major Arcana in The Tales Behind Tarot — Alison Davies addresses the fear and uncertainty some may have of these cards showing up in a reading. She asks that you reflect on the images, symbolism, and consider the life lesson within. After all, the Major Arcana cards represent the cycle of life at every turn.

Diving into the card meanings in a story telling way, allows us to master subtle nuances, like weaving in the ouroboros in the Magician’s tale — there are also succinct keywords associated with each card (and a brief summary for the Major Arcana.) Truly brilliant format.

Overall this is one of the better books, using stories to unveil the meaning of the tarot cards, with just the right amount of info in an easily consumable layout.

This book is good for any one interested in tarot and the stories behind the cards. All the stories are quite detailed. I thoroughly enjoyed it. All the cards have their general themes that surround them and the basic message that should be interpreted.

Such a brilliant idea for a book.
There are tons of tarot books that focus on how to read and decipher the tarot. This book tells the story, and looks at the links between the cards.
really informative, and truly original!

Another element of knowledge to add to a card reading.

I found the stories in this book to be a bit more basic than I expected. Although it is nice that they are short, I wouldn't have minded them being longer and a bit more intricate. They do a good job at illustrating the main motifs of the card, though, so in that sense they are well-done.
This book is nice for anyone who would like to familiarize themselves with the Tarot, but do not expect for it to bring anything new if you already know about this topic.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC.

This beautifully illustrated book is a must for anyone wanting to learn the traditional Rider-Waite tarot cards. The short stories for each card gives their meanings more depth. I highly recommend this reference book as a keeper for your library. Thank you to NetGalley!

I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.