Monday, 13 April 2026

First Impressions: Wings & Crowns Tarot deck


Get a closer read on your own heart through a tarot deck pulled from the pages of your favorite romantasy novels. Choose a Major or Minor Arcana card to bring to life both familiar faces and new names from series including A Court of Thorns and Roses, Three Dark Crowns, The Empyrean, The Legendborn Cycle, The Folk of the Air, and more.

Adorned with dazzling, full-color illustrations, this deck’s rich imagery draws on the archetypal dragons, fae, witches, and more, each card offering new ways to interpret your own world and the possible outcomes of your choices.

You’ll also find a comprehensive guidebook filled with practical advice and insightful interpretations of these whimsical cards. Whether you’re seeking guidance in love and matters of the heart or looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and others, this deck and its guidebook can serve as tools in navigating unfamiliar landscapes—magical or otherwise.



At a Glance

  • Publisher: Insight Editions
  • Art Style: Illustrated, romantic
  • Size: standard tarot size
  • Theme: romantasy tropes

First Impressions

  • Rich, saturated colour palette that leans into high fantasy aesthetics
  • Imagery is driven by trope and archetype rather than specific characters
  • Renamed pips may take a moment of adjustment for readers used to RWS terminology
  • Strong immediate “genre recognition” even before interpretation

    First Draw

    My first draw here was the Fool, which honestly feels very on brand for starting with a new deck! Here the Fool is rendered as the Errant Mortal, the character who wanders into fae lands or trespasses somewhere they shouldn't and sets off the whole plot. I'm excited to see where this will go!


    Closing Thoughts

    Beautiful images, a rich body of works to draw on and an on point first draw? This is going to be a lot of fun.

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