--- product_id: 103139994 title: "The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic" price: "€ 33.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/103139994-the-element-encyclopedia-of-magical-creatures-the-ultimate-a-z store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic **Price:** € 33.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic - **How much does it cost?** € 33.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/103139994-the-element-encyclopedia-of-magical-creatures-the-ultimate-a-z) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic - Kindle edition by Matthews, John, Matthews, Caitlin. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic. Review: Interesting book - I bought this book for reference and it didn't disappoint I also use it to male video game character names highly recommend Review: Best book of its genre anywhere on earth. - This book is really interesting. It's a full encyclopedia with decent amounts of information on more than 1,000 entries of cryptozoological creatures. Most books I've read, typically focus primarily on the Loch Ness Monster and the damn Sasquatch and that's about it. However, this book contains viable information for each of its entries. The ones that have more history behind them will have more information than some others, which offer only a short paragraph about it, but it will at least give you an "awareness" of some of the rarer creatures. So if you want more information on those, using the internet sometimes comes in handy. But you'll most likely not find much more information on them anyways as modern man does not know as much about them as the ancients did. This is by far the LARGEST and most comprehensive collection of mythical animals and creatures I have ever seen. It's THICK, too. with 643 pages of creatures, plus a bibliography and index. The print is large as well, plus there are big margins to write in notes if you like, with extra information you may have found about the beasts elsewhere (This is what I do). I only wished that it was illustrated. It does have a few drawings in there, but they are very random and not specified towards any certain creature, nor are they labled. I believe that a pronunciation guide for the names of the creatures would have been a nice feature as well as I struggle to pronounce the names as they are written, but overall, John and Caillin Matthews did a terrific job on compiling and writing this fantastic book, which has no equal or rival in my search for books like this. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars, I would. Pliny the Elder and Younger would both be very impressed with this excellent book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003IDMUMW | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #637,056 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #111 in Celtic Religions (Kindle Store) #232 in Mythology & Folklore Encyclopedias #329 in Celtic Religions (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (451) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 3.0 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0007365050 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Part of series | Element Encyclopedia | | Print length | 707 pages | | Publication date | February 25, 2010 | | Publisher | HarperElement | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Enabled | ## Images ![The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lrPTpIfsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting book *by O***R on January 17, 2026* I bought this book for reference and it didn't disappoint I also use it to male video game character names highly recommend ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book of its genre anywhere on earth. *by G***. on June 12, 2016* This book is really interesting. It's a full encyclopedia with decent amounts of information on more than 1,000 entries of cryptozoological creatures. Most books I've read, typically focus primarily on the Loch Ness Monster and the damn Sasquatch and that's about it. However, this book contains viable information for each of its entries. The ones that have more history behind them will have more information than some others, which offer only a short paragraph about it, but it will at least give you an "awareness" of some of the rarer creatures. So if you want more information on those, using the internet sometimes comes in handy. But you'll most likely not find much more information on them anyways as modern man does not know as much about them as the ancients did. This is by far the LARGEST and most comprehensive collection of mythical animals and creatures I have ever seen. It's THICK, too. with 643 pages of creatures, plus a bibliography and index. The print is large as well, plus there are big margins to write in notes if you like, with extra information you may have found about the beasts elsewhere (This is what I do). I only wished that it was illustrated. It does have a few drawings in there, but they are very random and not specified towards any certain creature, nor are they labled. I believe that a pronunciation guide for the names of the creatures would have been a nice feature as well as I struggle to pronounce the names as they are written, but overall, John and Caillin Matthews did a terrific job on compiling and writing this fantastic book, which has no equal or rival in my search for books like this. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars, I would. Pliny the Elder and Younger would both be very impressed with this excellent book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable and Informative *by G***0 on April 25, 2014* I previously owned this book and hated parting with it. I had to purchase another copy. This is one of my favorite books in this style of format. Very informative and interesting, there are literally thousands of terms, characters, creatures, etc to glean from the pages. While not overly descriptive, I think the book does its job of covering the basics. I often use it as a great reference for particular creatures/beasts/characters and continue researching the subjects on the internet. This thick, heavy book may not have "everything", but it's certainly close enough. The reading style is simple, yet not childish. Youths with decent reading skills ages 12+ should find it easy to use. I recommend this book for anyone with an interest in mythology, folklore, legends, ancient religions, beliefs, etc. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/103139994-the-element-encyclopedia-of-magical-creatures-the-ultimate-a-z](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/103139994-the-element-encyclopedia-of-magical-creatures-the-ultimate-a-z) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*