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Mythical Creatures

Mythical Creatures (Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena) – Linda S. Godfrey

Legends and myths are full of impossible creatures and strange beasts, from the half-human, half-lion sphinx of ancient Egypt to fire-breathing dragons to mermaids in the oceans. This work describes many of

8 March 2019

by Valentin

Mythical Monsters, Cryptozoology: A Study on the Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Other Species – Charles Gould

“The core of the book is about dragons: Western, Chinese, and Japanese, although it also covers the Sea-serpent, the Unicorn, and the Chinese Phoenix. Gould hypothesized that the dragon was based on an unknown, very rare animal, a huge reptile

8 March 2019

by Valentin

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures – Katharine Mary Briggs

A complete guide to fairy lore from the Middle Ages to the present. Both an anthology

Real Monsters, Gruesome Critters, and Beasts from the Darkside – Brad Steiger

Spotlighting news articles, historical accounts, and first-person interviews, this chronicle of human interactions with monsters will

I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore – Linda S. Godfrey

Which came first–the monster or the myth? Journalist Linda Godfrey investigates present-day encounters with mysterious creatures of old. The monsters of ancient mythology, folklore, and more contemporary urban legend have long captured

11 July 2020

Mythical Creatures·Urban Legends

Shapeshifters: Morphing Monsters & Changing Cryptids – Nick Redfern

Shapeshifters are real. You’re about to meet them, in all their savage and sinister glory. While most people think of shapeshifters as little more than the werewolves and vampires of mythology and

2 August 2019

Mythical Creatures

The “Supernatural” Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls – Alex Irvine

Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil

8 March 2019

Mythical Creatures

Pandemonium and parade : Japanese monsters and the culture of Yōkai – Foster, Michael Dylan

Water sprites, mountain goblins, shape-shifting animals, and the monsters known as yôkai have long haunted the Japanese cultural landscape. This history of the strange and mysterious in Japan seeks out these creatures

22 February 2019

Japan·Mythical Creatures

Mythical Creatures