The Goblin King playing cards is the third chapter in Marianne Larsen’s whimsical Cursed & Crooked playing card series, illustrated in collaboration with Patrick Leis and inspired by classic folklore artists such as John Bauer and Brian Froud.
The story follows Ella, a young girl who leaves her castle to search for her missing father, venturing deep into a mysterious world of trolls and goblins. The Kickstarter project features two unique editions: Crystalwood and Gnarlygrove, each with its own artwork, tuck box, jokers, aces, and metallic edge-gilding.
Both editions feature custom hand-illustrated artwork, embossed and foiled tuck boxes, interior tuck artwork, numbered seals.
The Crystalwood edition uses warm antique copper edge-gilding and a traditional two-way design, while Gnarlygrove features green metallic gilding, one-way courts, and scenic aces depicting key moments from Ella’s adventure.
Printed by WJPC, The Goblin King continues the series’ charming blend of storytelling, folklore, and beautifully crafted playing cards. Pledge starts at $25 on Kickstarter.

















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