Fantastic Beasts and Mythical Creatures (set of 2 books)

The set is assembled as a pair of bestiaries with different cultural focuses. One book is dedicated to animals in rituals, art, and folklore: it collects images of real and otherworldly fauna, their significance in magical practices, legends, and cultural symbols. The second is based on the ancient Chinese canon and introduces gods, heroes, demons, and beasts selected from the «Book of Mountains and Seas». Together, these publications provide a systematic view of how different civilizations imagined wondrous beings and why they included them in their worldview.