Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Magazine - October 2024: The Halloween Special Issue 2

Dream,Explore,Discover OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE 02

Fairytales and Fantasy

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INSIDE COVER Photographer Name: Kate Bowen, IG @lightbeacon_photography Model:Aurora Starr, IG: @trixx_dancer Stylist: Kate Bowen, IG:@lightbeacon_photography Creative Director/ Producer/Production Name: Kate Bowen, IG:@lightbeacon_photography FAIRYTALES & FANTASY

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Editor-in-chief SALLY MARIE Lucy Morris Ashley Buchanan Tobias James Jarna Nasso Darren Wynne Heather Wilkins Lyndsey Adams Chloe Bennet Karaaina Bishara Laszlo Balogh

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CONTENTS 08 PIERROT PHOTOGRAPHER: ЗЕНКОВА ВАЛЕРИЯ АЛЕКСАНДРОВНА IG:@LERA.ZEN_ MODEL: АЛЁНА ГРАМОТИНА IG:@_JESUS_SAN

22 ECHOES OF MINIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER: JON CLARKE IG:@JONCGCPHOTO FEMALE MODEL: LUNA XTREME IG:@LUNAXTREMEOFFICIAL WB: HTTPS://ONLYFANS.COM/LUNAXTREMEXXX

32 THE BANSHEE PHOTOGRAPHER NAME: KATE BOWEN IG @LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL:AURORA STARR IG: @TRIXX_DANCER STYLIST: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER/PRODUCTION NAME: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY

40 RED RIDING HOOD PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREI UNGUREANU IG:@ANDREI_UNGUREANU_PHOTOGRAPHY FEMALE MODEL: GEORGIANA PETRICA IG:@JUST_ME_GEORGIANA

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Editor’s Letter

October 2024

Sally Morris Editor-in-chief Welcome to the Spellbound Fairytales and Fantasy Halloween Special Issue! It’s spooktacular to have you here with us!

Halloween provides a unique backdrop for fairy tales and fantasy realms, creating a magical fusion of enchantment and eerie wonder. During this time, the worlds of fantasy and reality seem to intertwine more closely, offering rich opportunities for storytelling and imagination.

In the realm of fantasy literature and storytelling during Halloween, classic fairy tales can be reimagined with spooky twists, while authors craft new fantasy narratives that embrace the spirit of the season. Stories might feature witches’ covens holding annual gatherings, vampires hosting elaborate masked balls, or magical creatures crossing between realms.

Traditional Halloween elements can be incorporated in innovative ways. Jack-o’-lanterns might serve as magical guides through enchanted forests, trick-or-treating could become a high-stakes magical challenge, and costumes might grant temporary magical abilities. These elements allow for the exploration of themes of transformation and identity, mirroring both Halloween traditions and classic fairy tale motifs.

As for popular costume ideas during Halloween, options that align with the fairy tale and fantasy theme could include classic fairy tale characters like princesses, knights, and wizards. Mythical creatures such as unicorns, dragons, and fairies are also popular choices.

Storybook villains like evil queens and wicked witches offer darker alternatives, while fantasy-inspired costumes such as elves, hobbits, or Game of Thrones characters provide more contemporary options. Even magical objects brought to life, like enchanted mirrors or magic wands, can make for creative and unique costumes.

Halloween offers a special opportunity to explore the darker, more mysterious aspects of magical realms while still celebrating the enduring appeal of fairy tales and fantasy. It’s a time when the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary blur, allowing for a truly magical experience.

Next month we will be welcoming you back to the full swing of the autumn season, with our November issues. We will also be looking towards the winter and Christmas season, see you there!

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ECHOES OF MINIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER: JON CLARKE IG:@JONCGCPHOTO FEMALE MODEL: LUNA XTREME IG:@LUNAXTREMEOFFICIAL WB: HTTPS://ONLYFANS.COM/LUNAXTREMEXXX

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The Banshee PHOTOGRAPHER NAME: KATE BOWEN IG @LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY MODEL:AURORA STARR IG: @TRIXX_DANCER STYLIST: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER/PRODUCTION NAME: KATE BOWEN IG:@LIGHTBEACON_PHOTOGRAPHY

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Red Riding Hood PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREI UNGUREANU IG:@ANDREI_UNGUREANU_PHOTOGRAPHY FEMALE MODEL: GEORGIANA PETRICA IG:@JUST_ME_GEORGIANA

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Photographer: Andrei Ungureanu IG:@andrei_ungureanu_photography Female Model: Georgiana Petrica IG:@just_me_georgiana

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