Ziggy Quinete

Broschiertes Buch

Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures - Norse and Viking Mythology

An Illustrated Bestiary of Legendary Beasts, Monsters & Spirits from Ancient Worlds.

Beschreibung

Step into the frozen heart of the Viking Age and explore a realm where giants, wolves, wyrms, and shadow-born spirits shape the fate of gods and men. This stunning volume in the acclaimed Mythical Creatures Collection unveils the most fearsome and fascinating beings of Norse and Viking mythology, brought vividly to life through immersive storytelling and breathtaking illustrations. Discover the origins, lore, and symbolism behind legendary entities such as: ¿ Jörmungandr - The World Serpent who coils around Midgard ¿ Fenrir - The wolf destined to break the chains of fate ¿ Draugar - Undead warriors rising from icy graves ¿ Níðhöggr - The dread serpent gnawing at Yggdrasill's roots ¿ Völva's Spirit Beast - The spectral guardian of ancient seeresses ...and over 80 other creatures drawn from the Poetic Edda, sagas, and Northern folklore.

Autor

Ziggy Quinete is a writer, journalist, and founder of the Gargoyle Collective - a consortium of artists dedicated to preserving and reimagining the myths that shape human history. His ongoing series, Mythology and Folklore: The Mythical Creatures Collection, is an ambitious exploration of the legendary beasts, spirits, and primal forces that haunt the world's oldest stories. From Norse giants to Roman chimeras, from global dragons to Celtic fae, Ziggy's work blends scholarly rigor with evocative storytelling and striking visual art, creating immersive bestiaries for readers, artists, and dreamers alike. Each volume is both a portal to the past and an invitation to rediscover the imagination that built civilizations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gargoyle Collective
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 695g
• ISBN-13: 9786598808600
• ISBN-10: 659880860X
• Artikelnr.: 75047153