Liz Worth ~ Tarot + Astrology

Disclaimer: I received this deck from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

When I was in middle school I was obsessed with the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. In fact, Poe’s poetry played a big part in my own inspiration to one day become a poet, too.

So when I found out that an Edgar Allan Poe tarot deck was being released, I was intrigued. If you’re familiar with Poe’s work – dark, brooding, Gothic poetry and mysterious fiction – then it’s easy to imagine how Poe’s influence can cross over into tarot.

But does the deck work? Does it read well? Let’s dive in to find out:

The packaging

I don’t typically pay too much attention to the boxes tarot decks come in, but I do want to touch on this briefly because a) I know it’s an important detail to others, and b) The packaging of this deck is worthy of a mention.

This deck comes as a full package with a 288-page companion book inside a beautiful fold-out box. It’s...