Creatures of fantasy

"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas of India."--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of unicorns including winged horses such as Pegasus, the karkadan of India, the Syrian dajja, the Tibetan windhorse, and the Chinese qilin"--Provided by publisher.

Through centuries of storytelling, giants have evolved into monstrous fairy tale creatures with unique powers. This book explores many stories about giants and discusses their place in history as well as in today's society.

Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of leprechauns and their powers, and describes their role in popular culture. --Publisher

Ogres are harrowing creatures with roots in European storytelling. They have evolved through various tales from around the world. Today, they appear in timeless movies and role-playing games. This book discusses the history of ogres, the fables that defined them, and their place in society today.