Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts: A Guide to the Legendary Creatures from Celtic-Welsh Myth and Legend (Wool of Bat)
K**Y
A beautiful book!
I love this book. Not only is the artwork absolutely stunning, the little stories are just wonderful. My children love it too.
C**E
Beautiful book
Bought for my son for Christmas as he adores mythical creatures and magic. It’s a great book!
C**L
Beautiful
Lovely illustrations and lovely monster texts and stories.
K**D
I LOVE IT !!!!!!!
I was so looking forward to receiving this book, and when it arrived it did not disappoint. The book is packed with Welsh monsters and mythical beasts, and the artwork is superb, and even though I have now finished reading the book, I am still flicking through the pages to look again at the fantastic artwork. I'd give this book 11 out of 10, if it were possible. If you are interested in the subject, or simply curious about the mystical past of ancient Britain/Briton, this book is certainly worth purchasing, it is a work of art and information. I love it.
L**E
Beautiful
Beautiful illustrations and story telling
E**S
Beautiful artwork
Bought this for my daughter who was wanting to develop her knowledge of British mythical creatures.Beautifully illustrated & clear information. She loved it!
J**S
Beautifully illustrated, artfully written
This is one of the very best compendiums of Welsh mythology out there! I can highly recommend this book if you love Wales, illustration, or myths.Ellis brings life to every story within this beautiful book which leaves you transfixed and pouring over every detail. Also It's a very high quality print, with full vibrant colour, and a pronunciation guide (which I found particularly useful), and every page leaves you wanting more.A true five star book
H**L
beautiful artwork
This book is beautiful. The artwork is stunning the information on mythical creatures is fascinating! Definately one to add to your collection ^,^
M**S
I have yet to read it, but the book disappears
I have yet to read it and I have only gotten to flip through it. Based on pictures alone I would get this book for my family members. When I was young I wasn’t allowed to talk about any of them for fear of invoking evil. So you live in fear of ideas you don’t understand. Just because you don’t know about something or someone does not mean they don’t know you. I treasure getting to share this heritage with my young family members. The joke when I was younger is that our society at large does not have a “culture” the way tribal societies do. Proud former owner of many distributed copies. A Librarian told me once that when a book does not come back she has to request to purchase another copy and you know a book is good when it not on the shelf. So based on that logic, the book in question is a good book.
P**K
Beautiful illustrations
This book is beautiful. The pronunciation guides are excellent. The author includes history for many creatures including their regional variations and changes related to the adoption of Christianity.
S**R
A nice rarity
A beautifully illustrated tribute to the unique monsters and mythical beings of Welsh folklore. I collect books of myth and folklore from around the world and find ones on Wales specifically pretty scarce, so I was happy to find one dedicated to arguably the most overlooked nation in the United Kingdom. The author and artist of the book are both Welsh, lending an authentic cherry on top.
E**L
Gorgeous book
I’m digging into welsh mythology, and they book is beautiful. The artwork is amazing. The details on welsh mythology and culture are excellent. Highly recommend.
R**
Absolutely Stunning
I'd been coveting this book on a crowdfunding site for the longest time - literally years, but the ordering window had closed and there was no where I could find to buy it. When it popped up on amazon I immediately pre-ordered and have been anxiously awaiting it. The wait was well worth it. It's absolutely beautiful with "off the beaten path" mythological beasts and creatures from Welsh mythology. The artists does a wonderful job of illustrating them each in a captivating way. You can feel the magic coming off the pages. :) Each beastie has it's own paragraph describing the lore behind them. I absolutely love this book!