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LORELAND BESTIARY: An Illustrated Mythology of the World’s Most Fantastical Creatures
by Hope Christofferson

LORELAND BESTIARY: An Illustrated Mythology of the World’s Most Fantastical Creatures by Hope Christofferson

Combining vibrant watercolor illustrations with a blend of story and mythology, this modern, must-have bestiary explores variations of the world’s most elusive creatures—dragons, faeries, mermaids, unicorns and more

Page Street Publishing, November 2024

Turn your gaze toward the skies

Where wyvern, lung, and phoenix fly.

As mermaids swim through oceans blue

Under Arctic ice, past coral hues.

Accounts arise from here and there,

Of manticores in hidden lairs,

And faeries dance ’round mushroom caps

As brownies steal your fabric scraps.

But beware the moon and mind the howls

For many hungry beasts doth prowl.

My dearest trav’lers, enjoy these pages

Filled with creatures throughout the ages

That wander ’cross the lands of lore

Where few have dared to venture forth.

Combining gorgeous watercolor illustrations with a blend of story and mythology, this modern, must-have bestiary explores variations of the world’s most elusive creatures—dragons, faeries, mermaids, unicorns and more.

Windows into magical realms await readers inside this creature compendium inspired by myths from around the world. Readers are obsessed with dragons—but have they heard of the South American Amaroca or Celtic Beithir? Do they lie awake at night pondering the difference between a mermaid and a siren? In this fresh take on supernatural lore for adults, vintage field guide illustrations and captivating stories from a mysterious narrator bring the mystic beasts of folktales and legends to life. Learn their origins, lifespans, diets, habitats and other invaluable reference information perfect for mythology buffs, fantasy writers, artists or anyone looking to track down these strange creatures for themselves. This gorgeously bound bestiary will bring whimsy to any bookshelf and a spark of imagination to every reader!

Hope Christofferson is an illustrator and storyteller as well as the host of the fantasy podcast Loreland. She hails from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Hope has a dedicated audience of close to 100,000 followers on Instagram, @HopeChristofferson, with her field note watercolor illustration posts consistently receiving the highest engagement. https://www.hopechristoffersonart.com/about