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A beautifully illustrated, scholarly wander through the collective imagination of humanity's greatest myths, monsters, and magical realms. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Encyclopedia of things that never were.
- enchanting
- nostalgic
- mysterious
- cozy
- 01
The tough guide to fantasyland
Diana Wynne Jones
A deadpan, encyclopedic roast of every high fantasy trope you've ever loved or rolled your eyes at.
- 02
The flight of dragons
Peter Dickinson · 1979
A wondrous dive into the enduring myths and folklore surrounding legendary winged beasts.
- 03
The Dragon Book
Jack Dann and Gardner R. Dozois
A fiery, multifaceted exploration of fantasy's most iconic creature across time and space.
- 04
The Misenchanted Sword
Lawrence Watt-Evans
A wry, grounded exploration of what happens when a magical destiny turns out to be a massive logistical headache.
- 05
Psychic Vampire Codex
Michelle A. Belanger
An esoteric guide that bridges the literary allure of the vampire with practical energy work.
- 06
Nicobobinus
Terry Jones · 1985
A delightfully absurd and chaotic romp where plucky children outwit bizarre adults and magical mishaps.
- 07
Codex Seraphinianus
Outlet
A surreal, beautiful visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unreadable language.
- 08
Codex Seraphinianus
Luigi Serafini
A hallucinatory plunge into an alien encyclopedia that defies translation but demands to be experienced.
- 09
The Vanishing People
Katharine Mary Briggs
An authoritative and comprehensive exploration of traditional fairy lore from one of Britain's most respected folklore scholars.
- 10
The Deltora Book of Monsters
Emily Rodda · 2002
An immersive, beautifully grotesque field guide that invites you to study the terrifying creatures lurking just beyond the safety of the castle walls.
- 11
Libro de los seres imaginarios
Jorge Luis Borges
A pocket-sized museum of human imagination, where mythical beasts serve as mirrors for our deepest philosophical curiosities.
- 12
Dragons dragons and other creatures that never were
Eric Carle and Laura Whipple
A vibrant, lyrical journey through the realm of imagination, where mythical beasts leap from the page in bold colors and rhythmic verse.
