I loved this. I love all things fantasy and mythological, and I love dinosaurs so this was just perfect! It was a nice light read but great fun and a wonderful place to take inspiration from for your own creatures, artwork or monsters in a DnD campaign! A very lovely book!

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. This is a fun read, and I finished it pretty quickly. I liked reading about the different creatures and the mythology behind them. The book is meant for younger readers, but it is still fun for all ages. If you like mythology, mythical creatures, and monsters you should give this a read.

A beautifully written book. Really enjoyed reading this. Thanks to publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read. A must for anyone interested in mythology

I love reading about mythical creatures from around the world. It fascinates me and makes my mind so happy to wonder if some of the, were truly real at some time. This book was fun to read and beautifully laid out.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

Monsters. Cryptids. Creepy-crawlies.

This book features various creatures from folklore and mythology from around the world. Each monster is grouped according to the continent or region that it comes from.

I found this book to be very entertaining and highly helpful for me as I'm an avid lover of mythology and have used this book to research creatures for my writing. I would highly recommend this book to be on any DM's reading list, as well as a must-have for any lover of mythology.

I did find that in the Kindle edition, the pictures were missing, as well as there being several formatting errors that often detracted from the book. Serious page gapes or poorly formatted words made reading some of the creatures difficult and kept me from rating this book as four stars. I am hoping that these issues were resolved in the published version of the Kindle edition.

I liked this book! It makes a great gift for anyone into folklore and I recommend! The only thing I'd change would be to include more pictures, but hey that just gives you something to research!

I received a free copy of this book in return for a honest review.

The copy I received was without photos, making this review only about the information.
I am by no means am expert on Mythological Beasts but I've fallen down my fair share of research rabbit holes on the subject. The entries were interesting, written in encyclopedia formatting and the information was accurate. That is as accurate as the myths I previously knew.

Not having the photos to compare the information too was difficult but I would be interested in seeing a final product.

A fabulous book regarding reference to mythical monsters in the bible, Talmud etc. thanks tot he publisher and netgalley for the arc.

An interesting and informative book about monsters and mythical creatures from different cultures and regions of the world. The book covers 240 different creatures, divided into chapters by region. I enjoyed learning about all the creatures, but I do wish there were more illustrations.

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What an informative summary of creatures from many different countries and ethnic groups! This book consists of 240 monsters and mythical creatures from ten regions from all around the world.

This bestiary focuses on cultural origin and context. I highly respect the fact that Sky Cybele asks the reader to take notice of cultural appropriation and the interpretation of myths through a Eurocentric lens. They also talk about cryptozoology and why it isn't always as innocent as it seems.

I only knew a few of these creatures. It was still fun to learn about so many others and to discover more about the ones I was already familiar with. The cultural origin and physical description of each creature were discussed. The author also compares similar tales from different places that may share roots, as well as the differences of the same creature in neighbouring societies.

The text is enjoyable, although I do not recommend binging this. Because of its informative nature, I would recommend reading a few pages at a time. My personal favourites were the East Asian creatures. I also found a lot of pleasure in reading about the Simurgh, Nyaminyami, the nagas, Amikiri, Baku and many more. The illustrations were a nice addition. They helped me visualise the often unlikely descriptions.

I want to thank Heather Frigiola Illustrations and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This review will be posted to the Barnes&Noble website, as well as Goodreads today, January 8th 2020. Please contact me if you would like for this review to be published elsewhere or at another date.

3.5 stars

It covers monsters and mythological creatures from all over the world. Both of religious & cultural significance.

What I didn’t like was in the African chapters, it focused heavily on Western post-colonisation myths rather than traditional stories & ideas.

The publisher, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., kindly offered me an advanced reader copy (ARC) of Monsters and Mythical Creatures from around the World by Heather Frigiola Illustrations by Sky Cybele via NetGalley. Yet, this is an honest review of the book expressing my humble opinion.

A delightful, informative, and well-written non-fiction book that shows and describes creatures of all mythologies and cultures. I found it incredibly valuable, and I can warmly recommend this one for all inquisitive minds. I'd also like to applaud the author and their team for their poise and attitude toward cultural appropriation as their words indicate that we considered all aspects carefully and with respect. The illustrations were wonderful, and I really liked them, too!

5 stars – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author: Heather Frigiola Illustrations by Sky Cybele
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

I absolutely love everything mythology, so I had to jump on the chance to read a new collection of world mythology. Since this only includes creatures and cryptids, many of the anthropomorphic characters commonly seen in most myths, like Thor and Apollo, are not included in their respective regions. I also quickly noticed how family friendly many of the entries are when it came to their descriptions, especially in the entry for the satyrs.

Overall, this is a short and sweet collection of bite-size descriptions about the different creatures prominent in various cultures from around the world.

A missed opportunity. The writing was incredibly dry in what could have otherwise been a fabulously fun fact filled condominium. Some books don't work in kindle format, and this is one of them. The missing illustrations would be greatly enhanced this bestiary. Extra point for including the Australian Drop Bear though.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC.

This book read almost like a text book. I loved learning about so many mythical creatures from different countries and ethnic groups. Too often I only read about European myths, and there is a world of other creatures out there. This is not only a great reference book, but also a reminder of how common mythical creatures/monsters are in human history. I was surprised to see how recent some creatures were, since I'm used to ancient myths and hadn't even considered new ones appearing in the last hundred years.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

This book is filled with 240 Monsters and Mythical Creatures from Around the World. From recent creatures like Chupacabras, Jackalopes, and the Australian Drop Bear to ancient foes like the multicultural dragon and the horse-lion Durong Kraison of Thailand, the full range of time is explored here. Creatures are ordered by region, which is why the dragon is described in three separate entries. Many of the monsters will be familiar but many will be new to most people. About every third creature is illustrated using bright colors.

Monsters and Mythical Creatures from Around the World is an excellent tool for horror writers to use for new ideas of horrifying creatures to include in their fiction. The pictures and text are created in a non-dramatic way, which makes this a perfect gift for older children who like monsters. The explanation of the possible cultural reasons for the monsters’ creation was fascinating. For example, the hairless deformed Huallepen is found in Chile and Argentina. When it mates with local sheep and cattle, it causes offspring that look like it—explaining common local birth defects. There is another story explaining how the jackalope was created by taxidermists and later used as tourist bait in a small Wyoming town. Overall, the book is an interesting read for anyone interested in mythology or monsters from around the world. 4 stars!

Thanks to Red Feather, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review, "Monsters and Mythical Creatures from around the World* by Heather Frigiola Illustrations by Sky Cybele. I enjoyed learning new things about mythical creatures and monsters! I have always been fascinated by them. The writing was intriguing. I just wish the illustrations would have been included instead of blank spaces.

Really interesting introduction to a variety of creatures. Nice it focuses around the world and not just one area. Small introduction (up to half a page), with a few having an illustration - which are decent. Great for those who love this type of thing.

This fascinating book is a virtual encyclopedia of the origin of Monsters and Mythical Creatures from around the World. The book's chapters each represent a different part of the world with all the creatures of myth and legend from that geographical area as well as a brief cultural origin and description. The illustrations are unique and very well done. I really enjoyed going through this book, recognizing creatures I'd heard about, and many that I have never heard of before.

Hundreds of Creatures from around the world, sorted by place of origin and explained carefully.

The cover and synopsis led me to believe this book was aimed at children. Not so. This is aimed at anyone at all; the language isn't complicated, but I do feel like it's aimed at adults. It's clearly exhaustively researched, and while I can't comment on how accurate it is, it certainly seems good.

The version I received didn't have illustrations, although there are spaces where perhaps they're planned to go. I hope so; it would be the crowning piece of a book that's already very good. As I was reading, I kept thinking what a great read this would be for writers looking for a more unusual creature for a novel. It gave me a few ideas!

A great, well put together read.