From the misty forests of Romania to the rugged peaks of Colorado Jason Lancaster brings together in this captivating compendium the most fascinating and magical creatures of the forest imagination. An invitation to delve into a universe where mischievous and benevolent beings coexist figures born of folk tradition and characters from fantasy all united by the untamed spell of the forest. With more than ninety legendary creatures drawn from mythologies and cultures around the world the book unfolds a gallery as surprising as it is irresistible. Parading through its pages are Andvari the enigmatic dwarf of Norse mythology who dwells beneath a waterfall; Baba Yaga the powerful witch of Slavic folklore who lives deep in the Russian forest; the fearsome Glawackus a creature of the American woods with the impossible appearance of a cross between a bear lion and panther and the Sasabonsam beings from Ghanaian tradition with red hair and iron teeth who lie in wait for those who venture into their territory. Accompanied by illustrations by Kate Forrester this work invites us on a truly enchanted journey through the most mysterious corners of the universal forest.
