Author guide
Charles Vess Books in Order
Charles Vess is an American fantasy artist, comics creator, illustrator, and author. His career includes self-authored illustrated fiction, graphic novels, art books, and major collaborations with Neil Gaiman, Jeff Smith, Alan Zelenetz, and other writers. He is particularly known for Spirits of the Earth, The Book of Ballads and Sagas, Rose, Stardust, Drawing Down the Moon, and The Queen of Summer's Twilight. His work has received multiple World Fantasy, Eisner, Hugo, and Locus Awards.
fantasygraphic novelsillustrated fictionfolklorefairy talesfantasy artnonfiction
Charles Vess's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of Faerie
The best-known collaboration showcasing Vess's visual storytelling.
Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth
A fully authored graphic novel written, drawn, and painted by Vess.
Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess
A career-spanning retrospective of Vess's art and creative work.
Read in order
Books by series
graphic-series · complete
The Book of Ballads and Sagas
Charles Vess's graphic adaptation series of traditional English and Scottish ballads, scripted and illustrated with contributions from several writers.
- 1 The Book of Ballads and SagasAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-collection · 1997
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (8)
- The Horns of ElflandAmazon ↗
illustrated-novel · 1979
- Spider-Man: Spirits of the EarthAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 1990
- Hook: The Official Movie AdaptationAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 1991
- Stardust: Being a Romance Within the Realms of FaerieAmazon ↗
illustrated-novella · 1997
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RoseAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2002
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The Art of Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's StardustAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2021
- The Queen of Summer's TwilightAmazon ↗
novel · 2022
Poetry (1)
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Walking Through the Landscape of FaerieAmazon ↗art-and-poetry-collection · 2016