Showing results for "Mythical Beasts" in Literature & Fiction

Qianze has not seen her father—her Ba—in eleven years, since he walked out of her life the night of her fourteenth birthday. But then she gets a call—there is a man on the porch of her childhood home, and he’s asking for her. This man isn’t the Ba Qianze remembers: he’s aged beyond recognition, struggling with dementia and alcoholism, and worst of all, haunted by a half-forgotten prophecy.

In this short story from his Without Feathers collection, Woody Allen samples from an unlikely bestiary of mythical creatures, detailing some of the more peculiar characteristics of animals like the Nurk, the Flying Snoll, and the Frean - a sea monster with the body of a crab and the head of a certified public accountant.

Bloomsbury presents Monstrous Tales read by Kimberley Nixon, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Ian Hanmore, Oscar Kennedy, Janice Hallett, Catrin Walker-Booth, Dan Jones, Abir Mukherjee, Arthur Darvill and Ralph Ineson. This isle is full of noises... From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the...

From the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, the third instalment of Podkin's epic battle against the Gorm. The bard looks up at the three figures. They have black hooded cloaks and long robes. From the holes in their masks, three pairs of eyes watch him: cold, calm, emotionless...

Trace the gripping global mythology and cultural history of the ultimate monster to understand our deepest human fears. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this deep-dive exploration transports you from ancient eastern riverbanks to medieval European mountains. Discover how early societies...

Explore the cultural history of mythology and discover why human anxieties manifest as terrifying mythical beasts. Perfect for a late-night commute, this eerie narrative examines how societies use demons, shapeshifters, and sea creatures to define the boundaries of the unknown. Journey from...

Who doesn't want to ride on a Griffin or a Pegasus, or a Unicorn, or a Giant Eagle? Unfortunately, after what happened to the poor Hydra they all went to live in the Valley of Mythical Beasts. The Scout is dispatched to the Valley on a secret mission.

Heather, a twelve year old girl of the Trosban Tribe, meets a unicorn and is drawn into their dangerous plight. Shunned by her tribe, she must find the truth. She embarks on an adventure with her younger sister Olga to explore the far reaches of their prehistoric land, and reveal who is the real monster....

As a half-troll, Keygar has been treated as an animal his whole life due to his lack of a soul mark. Will a brush with the law prove deadly—or provide an unexpected opportunity to prove himself? A heart-warming Sword and Sorcery adventure from the pen of Carnegie-nominated author Corinna Turner.