A fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey across the world and through the centuries in search of the sea monster. 'They rave for food with unceasing frenzy, being always ahungered and never abating the gluttony of their terrible maw.' Pliny the Elder This absorbing exploration of the sea monster in all its tentacular forms is a deep dive into the world of sirens, mermaids, Scylla and kraken from 3C BCE to the modern day. Told through writings from ancient myths, early scientific natural histories and iconic literature, tales are intertwined with wonderful engravings, diagrams and paintings. These accounts give a unique perspective on the histories of societies and cultures around the world, taking in significant events like the Age of Sail, the Enlightenment and Darwinian evolution. With their excess size, claws, tentacles and bloodlust, monsters represent our greatest fears: the unknown, the dark, the natural world and even ourselves. As stories passed from generation to generation, they were analogues for dangerous weather events, foreign invaders, enemy nations, physical phenomena and real animals. Prema Arasu brings together excerpts from Beowulf, Moby-Dick and many other works by authors such as Homer, HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, HG Wells... Each is brought to life with an introduction and beautifully gory artwork, making this a gorgeous book that's sure to draw you in and drag you down...

A collection of 21 short stories and poems that are uncanny, unexpected, and thought-provoking from 20 different contributors.

Kaleidoscope is back with 13 more tales from members of the LBGTQ+ community. These authors bring their unique perspectives to realms of Fantasy and SciFi with stories that will make you laugh, make you cry, and most certainly - make you think. Come along to experience these wonderful voices as you read about haunted places, unearthly horrors, magic, artificial life, and learn about love and acceptance in a myriad of ways.Mason Hawthorne - Junkyard DogToshiya Kamei - Between Sea and SkyDori Lumpkin - Watch The River BurnEm Harriett - Queen of Brine, Queen of SorrowMel Grebing - Adding UpPrema Arasu - The Lunar RitualKatie Kent - Time Loop Break-UpFern KL Goodliffe - Sister AlbinaNatasia Langfelder - The Creeping VineLogan McConnell - Think of YouKayla Whittle - Misplaced StarsJS Crowther - The Absence Of StarsJustin Warren Jackson - Dominique Rising