Discover the tarot with Wild Card, a friendly, funny and straightforward guide to the seventy-eight cards, their stories and meanings.

'A beautiful, playful, intriguing book.' - Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to Be Cheerful.

Every time you draw a card, you open up possibilities. What will appear and what will you see? What lessons could the cards offer up? What aspects of yourself might they reveal?

At its heart, the tarot is a storytelling device, a deck of symbols and narratives that can spark conversations, inspire ideas, and reveal new perspectives. And you don't need to be psychic to use it: it is a practice that is open to everyone. In this beautifully illustrated guide, tarot readers Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt introduce each of the cards, drawing on literature, pop culture, and their own experiences, and encourage you to add your voice to this centuries-old tradition.

Whether you are learning to read for yourself and others, refreshing your knowledge, or just curious, Wild Card will show you how the tarot can add a little bit of magic to your life.

A practical, modern and inspirational illustrated guide to tarot, its stories, meanings and what the cards can teach us about ourselves

About the Author

Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt discovered a shared love of the tarot in their twenties, after taking a course together at Treadwell's, one of the UK's oldest occult bookshops. Drawn in by the beauty and richness of its visual symbolism, they quickly became immersed in the stories the tarot contains and the ways in which those stories can help people make sense of the full range of human experience - from the most significant moments in life to the smallest ones, and from the good to the bad to the completely baffling.

In 2018, they formed their stage show, Litwitchure, and have since appeared at events across the UK, introducing audiences to tarot as a tool for self-exploration and conversation, and using the cards to interview artists and authors on stage. Their interviewees have included Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina, Emma Jane Unsworth, author of Adults and Animals, and many more.

Fiona is also an editor at the publisher Unbound and was previously The Times Books commissioning editor, while Jen works as a strategy director for an advertising agency.

Wild Card is their first book.

Reviews
If you thought tarot was all about predicting the future, think again. Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt reveal the here-and-now problems it can tackle. -- You Magazine
A deeply humane exploration of tarot awash with cultural references, humour and stories. A thoroughly modern (and welcome) reinvigoration of the tarot handbook. -- Sinead Gleeson, author of Constellations: Reflections from Life
An indispensable guide to the tarot for both the seasoned reader and the novice...it's a classic for a new generation and a fun, friendly companion on anyone's tarot journey. -- Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, author of The Tyranny of Lost Things
This book is refreshingly original and yet respectful to the ancient art of Tarot too. I love it, it's superb. Now when I have readings or try my own I can discern a Fool from the Empress with ease . . . Authentic and rebellious! -- Carolyne Faulkner, author of The Signs and founder of Dynamic Astrology
The perfect guide for anyone looking to incorporate and distill the wisdom of tarot into their life. A beautiful and fascinating guide. -- Sarah Crosby (@TheMindGeek), author of Five Minute Therapy
It is precisely the sane, wise, welcoming, inclusive, beautiful and sensitive introduction to the cards I needed when I was learning, and it is going straight to the top of my recommended tarot books. -- Alice Tarbuck, author of A Spell in the Wild
A tarot reading guide for people who aren't wholly sure that they are witchy enough to be into tarot. It's just the right balance of cosmic mystery and straight talking sense. -- Caroline O'Donoghue, author of All Our Hidden Gifts
A beautiful, playful, intriguing book. -- Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina and Reasons to be Cheerful



Book Information
ISBN 9781529082111
Author Jen Cownie
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Bluebird
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 265g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 27mm