A Field Guide to Fantastical Beasts: An Atlas of Fabulous Creatures, Enchanted Beings, and Magical Monsters
- ISBN-10
- 1454920947
- ISBN-13
- 9781454920946
- Category
- Animals, Mythical
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-11
- Author
- Olento Salaperainen
Description
A beautiful, illustrated guide to the most magical creatures of legend and myth. Fairies, demons, four-legged fiends, and, of course, zombies: the world is filled with fantastical beings, beautiful and scary. Come meet them in this magnificently illustrated menagerie, which includes many creatures made famous by popular fantasy and sci-fi film franchises. Take a detailed look at everything from goblins, pixies, and gnomes to vampires and dragons, and discover their origins in literature, folklore, and ancient history.
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