Unicorns, Myths and Monsters (4)

by Anne Marie Ryan

Straight from the Magical Unicorn Society's Department of Unicorns, Myths, and Monsters comes a lavishly illustrated collection of stories dedicated to the magical creatures – good and bad – that exist alongside unicorns. The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again, to reveal eight brand new stories about the world’s most mysterious, magical, and elusive creatures. This time, the stories come from the MUS’s Department of Unicorns, Myths and Monsters, dedicated to the magical creatures – good and bad – that exist alongside unicorns. Introduced by department head and intrepid explorer, May Shaw, there are tales of fearsome, fire-breathing dragons, phoenixes rising from the ashes, mysterious kraken that lurk in the deep, imps, sprites, and werewolves in mythical forests, as well as the eight unicorn families and those who have encountered unicorns throughout history. Each of the eight stories is accompanied by stunning, full-color artwork that shows the powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as an epic illustration of a key moment from the text. Perfect for fans of the previous bestselling titles in the series. Perfect • Fans of the previous bestselling titles • Lovers of fantasy and mythical worlds

Genres: Fantasy, Unicorns, Middle Grade, Childrens, Collections

128 pages, Hardcover

Published February 1, 2022

About the author

Anne Marie Ryan works as a book editor and has written several successful children's fiction series under a variety of pseudonyms. THE SIX TALES OF CHRISTMAS is her first novel for adults. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Anne Marie now lives in west London with her husband, two daughters and two kittens. When she's not reading or writing, Anne Marie plays tennis and acts in amateur dramatics (much to her family's embarrassment).

Reviews

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves 5 stars for the stunning illustrations alone. But also the stories are really short and sweet children stories involving all kinds of mythical creatures and, most importantly, all kinds of unicorns.

[joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I preferred the other books in this series, but this one was super cute and I loved the art work! I would have loved these books when I was little, but even as an adult, it’s not hard to appreciate them! The artwork really is stunning!

[Bibliophileverse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unicorns, Myths and Monsters by Anne Marie Ryan is an excellent presentation of a dream world for children. The book is stuffed with colors and eye catching graphics. Every page is adorned with excellent artwork and creatures. Although, the book is mainly for young readers, but I could not resist reading it.

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[Jhonatan Marulanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro fantástico que te saca la oscura y agobiante realidad ❤️

[Arturo Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es bonito el libro, porque hay muchos unicornios y criaturas míticas extraordinarias.

[Rachel ♥⁷ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Art is great! Stories are good too- I would be fascinated if I had a books like these growing up.

[Sobbin’ Scenes · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
The Magical Unicorn Society is exactly the type of book I would have loved to read, reread and fawn over as a child. That being said, it is geared towards children. So while this is a 3.5 stars for me, I think it would be a 5 stars for any child that is interested in tales of magic.

First and foremost, the illustration quality of this book is gorgeous! Each page has its own unique illustration or background, and the bright expressive art style of the illustrator is a great choice for a younger audience. Like I said, I can 100% imagine little me looking at these drawings of magical creatures in wonder.

The bigger downside for me was the writing quality, but seeing as again, this is meant for young readers, it will probably go unnoticed by them. I found the short stories sweet, but the pacing was off and the morals usually shone through at the last second-- if any. Which of course, it is fine to have a story just be a story for the sake of it being a story, but some felt a little flat.

I'd highly recommend this to parents wanting to encourage reading to their kids through something fun and magical!

I received a copy of an ARC through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[Deviant Quill Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I opened this book with no previous knowledge of the others, with a fresh view of the series, expecting it to be an encyclopedia. What a wonderful surprise I had. After presenting the unicorn families from the point of view of the Magical Unicorn Society, it continues with delightful stories. There are various other creatures presented at the beginning of each tale, creatures from different world mythologies which are categorized again at the end of the book. Each story is sure to delight young audiences and adults alike. There is even a small quiz at the end, an extra moment of fun where the little ones can find out what mythical creature best suits their personality. The best part about it is the artwork. The illustrations are vibrant and catchy, and they have the potential to turn this book into a favorite in every child's library. This review was carefully vetted and approved by a 5-year-old bookworm.

Review copy provided by the Independent Publishers Group @ Edelweiss+

[Meghan Bookdragonreviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book to my 4 yo. She’s a little too wiggly to complete a whole story without pictures (that’s not the book’s fault and I did not let that influence my rating).

The art is beautiful, and the stories are super cute. The ONLY reason that this didn’t get 5 stars is only the unicorns and the winged lion were “good”. I did not appreciate the dragons being “bad guys”. But, that’s me being picky, and I admit that. I have the other books in the series and I’ll be reading them to my daughter.

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the others in the series that I have already read. I think more effort could have been made to have names that fit the culture of the area for each chapter. Also for one of the illustrations from the Himalayas the people on horse back would have not been wearing colourful ponchos. That would have been more South America.

[Andréa]

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[Tetiana Dzhyhar · Rating 4 out of 5]

деякі історії сюжетно провисають, але ілюстрації та оформлення витягують книгу на тверду четвірку

[Aspen Yorek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, just like the other books. Loved the art and the stories. It makes me feel like there's more magic in the world than we originally thought.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with all books in this series, the illustrations are gorgeous.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

From my 6 year old daughter: It was good but it wasn’t the one that I loved the most. Learning about the monsters was good but I didn’t like them (I only liked the nice one). So four stars from me.

[wolfamia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book with magnificent illustrations and great stories to take your children on adventures with various creatures.