What kind of food do harpies like to eat? How fast can a Pegasus fly? Where do minotaurs and gorgons usually live? Want to learn all about these fantastic creatures and how they live? Look no further! With this easy-to-use reference guide, fantasy fans will become experts on mythical fantasy beasts in no time!

Listen Do you hear the clomping of hooves upon the forest floor? A flash of white bursts from behind a tree. A long horn shines like a crown upon the creature's head. It's a unicorn Ever wondered about the magical powers of the unicorn's horn? Where does a unicorn live? What does it eat? Wonder no more Striking illustrations and matter-of-fact text take you on a magical journey to learn all about unicorns.

Spinning a whirlpool, the kraken draws sailors into the depths of the sea. Its beak is where the sailors meet their end. The sea is a dark and mysterious place. It is no wonder the myth of the kraken has taken shape. Young readers will discover the history of this creature along with its modern-day portrayals in this engaging title. An opening narrative, origin map, historical timeline, and other features add to the excitement. Readers will be begging to dive into this title about the kraken!

Information on more than 400 subjects, from angels and herbalism to tarot and vampires.

This essential reference book details everything the novice needs to know about the genre and everything the well-read fan is calling out for. Lavishly illustrated and expertly informed, it is edited by Tim Dedopulos and David Pringle, editor and co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Interzone magazine, and features forewords by legendary authors Terry Pratchett and Ben Aaronovitch. They have assembled a team of expert contributors to compile a visually stunning, informative and fascinating guide to the world of fantasy, from its origins and early trailblazers to the cultural phenomena of today's mega fantasy properties.

What was a hero in Classical Antiquity? Why is it that their characteristics have transcended chronological and cultural barriers while they are still role models in our days? How have their features changed to be embodied by comic superheroes and film? How is their essence vulgarized and turned into a mass consumption product? What has happened with their literary and artistic representation along centuries of elitist Western culture? This book aims at posing these and other questions about heroes, allowing us to open a cultural reflection over the role of the classical world in the present, its meaning in mass media, and the capacity of the Greek and Roman civilizations to dialogue with the modern world. This dialogue offers a glimpse into modern cultural necessities and tendencies which can be seen in several aspects, such as the hero’s vulnerability, the archetype’s banalization, the possibility to extend the heroic essence to individuals in search of identities – vital as well as gender or class identities. In some products (videogames, heavy metal music) our research enables a deeper understanding of the hero’s more obvious characteristics, such as their physical and moral strength. All these tendencies – contemporary and consumable, contradictory with one another, yet vigorous above all – acquire visibility by means of a polyhedral vehicle which is rich in possibilities of rereading and reworking: the Greco-Roman hero. In such a virtual and postmodern world as the one we inhabit, it comes not without surprise that we still resort to an idea like the hero, which is as old as the West.

Enjoy this young adult academy urban fantasy adventure! From the authors of the DOWN & DIRTY SUPERNATURAL CLEANING SERVICES and POWERS OF THE ZODIAC paranormal series. Apparently when you cause the apocalypse, it's your job to fix it. I'm Edie, and it turns out that killing a god kind of wreaks havoc on the world. Like, our world. So yeah, that's my bad.But I'm trying to set it straight. Someone needs to step up and stop the apocalypse, and I'm betting on Brandee Jean, Beauty Queen. A contest on the island of the Amazons will decide who inherits the powers of a god. Can Brandee Jean take home the crown, or will the world be as disastrous as her fashion sense? Struggle & Strife is book 4 in the Mythverse series. This young adult magic academy fantasy novel features: non-stop action, hot shifter boys, Val the mysterious vampire, girls who are best friends forever, and lots of plot twists to keep the pages turning. Be sure to check out all the books in this finished series! If paranormal and urban fantasy stories are your thing, we've got you covered with this complete series! Percy Jackson meets Vampire Academy in this fun new series! Join Edie as she passes the torch to Brandee Jean! Keywords: vampire academy, shifter, supernatural, paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, paranormal mystery, paranormal series, paranormal thriller, fantasy series, fae, fae books, vampire, werewolf, paranormal, shifter romance, shifter romance series, vampire romance, paranormal books, vampire series, vampire books, ya paranormal romance, wolf shifter, ya paranormal romance books, supernatural romance, supernatural romance series, urban, supernatural series, dragon shifter, wolf shifter romance, ya paranormal, shifter romance books, urban fantasy adventure, urban fantasy series, supernatural academy, ya paranormal academy, new urban fiction, supernatural books, shifters, paranormal, best vampire series, best vampire romance, shifter romance novels, dark paranormal romance, mythology, Greek mythology, Greek myths, magic academy, academy, Mount Olympus academy, complete series, finished series, god, goddess, gods, goddesses, greek gods, greek goddesses, greek god, greek goddess, greek god, greek goddess, monster, monsters, Greek myth, greek myths, greek mythology, roman mythology, roman myth, roman myths Similar Authors: Jaymin Eve, Sofia Daniel, Jen L. Grey, Simone Leigh Martin, G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood, Marisa Claire, Lexi C. Foss, Meg Xumai X, Debbie Cassidy, May Dawson, Wendi L. Wilson, Michelle Maddow, Rachel Jonas, Sadi Moss, Shannon Mayer, Bella Forest, Rick Riordan, Richelle Mead, P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tracy Wolff, Brandon Mull, Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

The second half of the Mythverse Series is now here as a single boxset! Binge on four full length academy novels for one low price! Welcome to the Mythverse - an interconnected world of stories full of supernatural creatures and the Greek gods who rule them! It all starts with Edie when she enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy. Revenge is her goal, but she ends up finding friendship and love along the way. Later, Edie joins forces with Brandee Jean, a former teen beauty queen who - after getting struck by lightning - gains super strength. To keep her new powers BJ travels to Amazon Academy to compete for the title of Amazon Queen. And finally the series ends up at the former Underworld Academy, now turned into the supernatural prison. Edie's sister, Mavis, works there, along with Edie's best friend, Cassie. When Edie goes missing, Cassie and Mavis won't let anything stop them from rescuing her. Even if it means releasing the prisoners they're supposed to help keep behind bars. The Mythverse novels are young adult magic academy fantasy with non-stop action. The four books in this bundle include: Struggle & Strife, Battle & Brawl, Catch & Conquer, and Defy & Defend. Percy Jackson meets Vampire Academy in this fun new trilogy! Classes start now - one-click to enroll with Edie in the assassination class! Keywords: vampire academy, shifter, fae romance, supernatural, paranoramal romance, fantasy, fae, vampire, paranormal, shifter romance, vampire romance, paranormal books, vampire sereis, vampire books, ya paranormal romance, wolf shifter, ya paranormal romance books, supernatural romance, urban, supernatural series, dragon shifter, urban fantasy, wolf shifter romance, ya paranormal, shifter romance books, urban fantasy adventure, supernatural academy, vampire academy series, ya paranoramal academy, new urban fiction, supernatural books, shifters, paranormal, best vampire series, best vampire romance, shifter romance novels, dark paranormal romance, mythology, Greek mythology, Greek myths, magic academy, academy, mythverse, Mount Olympus academy, Mount Olympus, mythverse academy, supernatural invesitgator, magical PI., Mythverse Boxset, Bundle, Omnibus, Boxed Set, omnibus, god, goddess, gods, goddesses, greek gods, greek goddesses, greek god, greek goddess, monster, monsters, Greek myth, roman mythology, roman myth, roman myths Similar Authors: Jaymin Eve, Sofia Daniel, Jen L. Grey, Simone Leigh Martin, G. Bailey, Regan Rosewood, Marisa Claire, Lexi C. Foss, Meg Xumai X, Debbie Cassidy, May Dawson, Wendi L. Wilson, Michelle Maddow, Rachel Jonas, Sadi Moss, Shannon Mayer, Bella Forest, Rick Riordan, Richelle Mead, P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tracy Wolff, Brandon Mull, Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

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