Undermoss: Illustrated Bestiary of Fantastic Creatures

by Piotr Orleański

Undermoss is a mysterious underground realm where mushrooms travel on their delicate roots, plants devour rabbits, and deer communicate with each other by shining in various colors.

Illustrated Bestiary of Fantastic Creatures marks the literary debut of Piotr Orleański, a creator from Wrocław, Poland. Within the pages of this book, you'll discover vibrant artworks depicting the denizens of a universe crafted by the artist, along with descriptions and stories that will provide you with further insights into this extraordinary world. Let your thoughts wander to the village of letibs, uncover the legend of the Great Beetle, and learn what befell Réka Somogyi!

Undermoss is perfect for children who love to immerse themselves in imaginary worlds, as well as for adults who appreciate the aesthetic qualities of books and enjoy relaxing with light, easy-to-read fantasy stories.

50 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2024

Reviews

[Agnieszka Wałek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book opened the gates of my imagination as I wandered through Undermoss with my mind's eye while reading it. A fascinating book made my evening perfectly enjoyable!
I was most captivated by a certain funny yet very clever story "Refuge" about one of the Letibs but truth be told, each of the stories in the book is unique in its own way; they all touched and fascinated me in some way. I am grateful for this treasure and for an incredibly talented worldbuilder-artist!
I sincerely hope that Undermoss will be expanded further! ♥

[I.A.M. Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations and ideas had me gasping, squealing, and screaming in a very undignified way. It's truly stunning from cover to cover! I long to jump into the world he's built and live among the Letib, even though returning from Undermoss may be tricky. I got a digital copy, but I really need a hard copy so I can really appreciate the use of color and texture in this gorgeous artwork. Definitely worth the buy! I'll be watching for more of Piotr's work in the future.

[Bethany Hodgkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a gorgeously illustrated book!

The creatures in this book are fantastic and so well thought out!

Réka's story is so fun and magical!

Undermoss is intriguing and beautiful and I would recommend it to anyone young or old!

[Honesty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved everything about this book; the setting, the lore and the creatures. It feels like the kind of place I’ve been in my dreams. I desperately hope the author writes more books in this vein!