These snapshots—taken from A Lanodekan Bestiary--feature many of the creatures Lillian and her friends met on their adventures. The full bestiary includes the human myth and the actual history for each creature.  

Dragon: Often portrayed as greedy hoarders in human mythology, real dragons are wise, gentle creatures. Until recently, they were the most powerful creatures in Lanodeka.

​Griffin: These noble creatures value good manners above all things. It's as rare for a griffin to lie as it is for an elf to tell the truth, hence the motto, "As true as a griffin's beak."

Chimera: These creatures are rarely seen, even in Lanodeka. They keep to themselves, choosing to live deep in the forest. When provoked, they are ferocious hunters.​

​Siren: Trouble-maker or just mischievous prankster? A siren can use ​her song to make you do almost anything--planting ideas, images, and even memories in your mind.

Medusa: With snakes for hair and scales for skin, one look will turn any creature to stone. But there's more to this monster's sad story than even she remembers.

​Elf: In Lanodeka, elves do not look like Orlando Bloom! They are only three feet tall and resemble living skeletons. These vicious omnivores are never to be trusted!

Dryad: Watching dryads heal burnt trees is a profoundly spiritual experience. After the migration, a few dryads remained on earth, working to heal the forests.​

​Hydra: These mystical creatures were hunted to extinction by humans (like the assassin Hercules). Their beautiful, 7-part  harmonic songs have been silenced forever.

Unicorn: In human myth, unicorns are shy, nobel creatures. But get two or more together, and they become quite silly and like to" pole vault" across open fields.​

​Hippocampus: These creatures have a legendary sense of empathy, which many believe comes from their shapeshifting ability. Jack's father was a hippocampus.

Cyclops: Once again, the human myths are wrong. The cyclops was  vegetarian, with a mouthful of molars. Sadly, humans hunted these domestic creatures to extinction.​

​Rivermander: Having evolved in Lanodeka, the rivermander never existed on earth. Maisy has more than one close encounter with this deadly water dweller.

Roc: This ferocious, blue-feathered creature is a griffin's natural enemy—and an elf's natural ally. An elf is a scary thing to see, but an elf riding a roc it truly terrible.​

​Orc: Though utterly bloodthirsty, orcs can be quite funny. Here’s a riddle they find hilarious: “Know what would taste really good right now?” “What?” “You.”

Kraken: Out of the hundreds hunted on earth, only one kraken remains, safe in Lanodeka—or is it? Even this sacred creature may find itself at risk in times of war.​

​Minotaur: Of all the human myths, the story of the minotaur may be the most backwards. Not only did they build the maze, but they used it to hide from humans!

Free Monster Guide
Get a PDF of the complete Lanodeka Bestiary free when you buy The Monster Realm or The Three Worlds.
This 80-page monster guide includes mythology, history, coloring pages, and story prompts.