For centuries, folk tales about fierce, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated children and adults alike. Sometimes scary, sometimes surprisingly friendly, dragons are major characters in legends from all around the world. Dragons collects 20 of these mythical beasts from Chinese, Japanese, Babylonian, Mediterranean and Nordic mythology as well as examples from more recent fantasy literature, such as J.R.R. Tolkien’s dragon Smaug in The Hobbit. From the rage of Beowulf's dragon to the vict...

From werewolves to King Kong, from Frankenstein's monster to Moby Dick, there are some monsters that children and adults love to be scared by. Monsters and Villains of the Movies and Literature collects 40 of these characters, both from classical literature, with figures such as snake-headed Medusa from Greek mythology and the Ziz bird from the Book of Psalms, to Shakespeare's Caliban and witches from Macbeth, to recent fantasy literature, such as John Wyndham’s triffids and H.G. Wells’ Mo...

Werewolves and vampires, dragons and gorgons, giants and goblins – since ancient times man has invented strange creatures to explain the unknown or caution children. Mythical Monsters includes 44 fantastical beasts ranging from Greek mythology to present day folklore, literature and cinema. Included are such classic mythical beasts as the Minotaur, St. George and the Dragon and the Cyclops, while examples from more recent tales include Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Norwegia...

TWO NOVELS IN ONE VOLUMEAll the epic fantasy adventures of Anders Tomason: SWORD BEARER and WIND RIDER, two full-length novels collected here in one omnibus book for a combined lower price.MAGIC SWORDS, AN EVIL UNCLE, UNTAMED DRAGONS, EPIC BATTLESYou swing a staff until you're ready to swing a sword. Then you go on all kinds of adventures -- fighting monsters, casting spells and sa...

Swords forged by dragon magic. Ancient rivalries flaring into all-out war. Dragon Riders caught up in a clash of hidden powers. A world hangs in the balance.Dragon Blade, the second book in J.D. Hallowell’s War of the Blades, is the epic conclusion to the story begun in Dragon Fate.Delno Okonan, his draconic bond-mate, Geneva, and their allies among the Dragons and Riders are once again caught up in events controlled by unseen forces. They must uncover the ...

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series won't want to miss this all-new story set in the dangerous and thrilling world of dragons!Before the brightest night, the NightWings were plotting . . . Deathbringer is ready to be the next assassin for the NightWings. If he can just convince them to send him along on one mission with his mother, Quickstrike, he'll prove that he can help the NightWings decide who wins the war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. ...

Persian unicorns are fierce fighters. Japanese unicorns are just. European unicorns are peaceful. But all unicorns have one thing in common. They are magic! Learn all about unicorn legends, including why people truly believed in them, in this fascinating companion to Dragons.Beautiful full-color illustrations accompany the easy-to-read text.

Did you know that a Hippogriff is supposedly the offspring of a horse and a griffin? Or that a Greek Sphinx generally has a male face, whereas an Egyptian one has a female visage? Where does the Skunk Ape roam, and how can you spot a Kitsune in human form? Is Slenderman the most frightening mythical creature, or is that honour bestowed on the fearsome Gashadokuro? This fantastic book contains details of over one hundred mythical beasts and legendary creatures, organised into categories for...

Ever wonder what life is like in Minecraft? Read Legends and Heroes to find out!Created by Stone Marshall, the author of the popular Flynn’s Log series.The Stone Marshall Studio is developing a new series: Legends & HeroesA hybrid of comic-book style illustrations and short stories. Each issue is fun, challenging, and engaging.These interrelated stories follow a series of characters...

"Fox Point Dragon" is a fantasy short story for children and the young at heart, or for anyone who has ever dreamed of meeting a dragon in the forest.

Daven Carrickson is no longer the beggar, the shepherd boy, the failed wizard. Conquering kings and monsters has made him into something more: the Dragonprince. Now the Dragonprince's Legacy continues as Daven battles A Darkness in the East.Shortly after the events described in The Dragonswarm, Daven must pursue a solo mission against an enemy more terrible than any he has faced before. But as powerful and as dangerous as the new adversary is to Daven's fragile pe...

The world is in trouble and needs a Minecraft hero.Flynn, a hacker, enters a familiar but changing video game world where something goes terribly wrong.Flynn gets stuck inside the game! His memory is lost and the dangers he faces are real. The game world evolves introducing new dangers and creatures that Flynn has never seen before. An intelligent creature comes to his aid, but can Flynn trust this digital being?About the Flynn's Log series:...