In Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, we have a matchup of historic magnitude. We took the deadliest creatures and matched them in a battle of weaponry, strength, and grit. Who will come out victorious, dragons or griffins? You'll have to read to find out. This series utilizes considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.

In Battle Royale: Lethal Warriors, we have a matchup of historic magnitude. We took the deadliest creatures and matched them in a battle of weaponry, strength, and grit. Who will come out victorious, dragons or griffins? You'll have to read to find out. This series utilizes considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. Book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.

Ogaron realm is about to suffer another ten thousand year battle, the great struggle between twin gods - Ogaron, the god of light, and Dragharam, the god of darkness, to determine who will rule the realm for the next ten thousand years. The off springs of Ogaron, Gryphons, people who can turn into griffins, oppose the off springs of Dragharam, the Draghars, people who can turn into dragons.Some months before the day of the battle, the youngest princess of Griffin Island, Theodora, is kidnapped by the Draghars and taken to Dragharon as a captive. There Theodora meets the dragon of wisdom fire, the king of Draghars, the strongest among dragons, who is dressed in black and wears black fur cloak, the royal attribute of Draghar kings. She is at first afraid of him, as the previous dragon of wisdom was responsible for her mother's death. But she finds out that this king is really extraordinary - too young for a monarch, too wise for a young man, too kind for a Draghar and strict enough for a fire dragon. This combination of such features gives a very strange mix, adding that, unlike other Draghars, this young king isn't totally hateful towards Gryphons or other races.While the princess is in captivity, her staunch friend and servant, the strongest among griffins, the Golden Griffin of virtuous light, Jeidin, and his main opponent, the second in strength, the griffin of treacherous darkness, Ominis, are sent by the Gryphon authorities to retrieve the princess together. Though Ominis hideously develops evil plans in order to become the strongest of them all and get the throne...The war is near. Theodora changes her opinions about Draghars... they seem friendly... But they're her people's enemies!What will the princess choose? Charming young man, although with dark past, or her home, family, countrymen, whom she loves, and fianc� whom she doesn't like?What will happen to young Jeidin, the Golden Griffin? Will still immature, sixteen years old hero be able to fulfill his task and save his friend who is also his princess? Or will slightly older and more mature, treacherous Ominis be able to lay traps to everyone for his own selfish purposes?What will happen to the world of Ogaron realm? Will unbalance take over, or will the harmony finally be established?Read the book to find out!The cover picture belongs to Tarivanima, a wonderful artist on Deviantart.com.

A boy and a dragon team up to keep the Pegasus from extinction in this “not-to-be-missed” sequel to the #1 New York Times–bestselling Dragon Rider (School Library Journal). The last Pegasus in the world has been discovered and when Ben learns the legendary horse has three unhatched eggs that need to be protected, he vows to help. But the only way the eggs will ever hatch—and continue the survival of this incredible magical species—is if they are placed under a griffin’s feather. But griffins are the most dangerous creatures in the world, and their mortal enemies are dragons . . . Ben vows not to tell his beloved dragon Firedrake about his quest, if only to protect him. But as Ben sets off for a remote island where the terrible griffins are rumored to live, he may just need the help of his best friend and dragon . . . “A richly imagined, adeptly illustrated adventure with a strong message of respect for all species of creatures.” —Kirkus Reviews

The epic, middle grade fantasy continues in Book Two of the Songs of Magic trilogy! Having upset the Hamelyn Piper's dastardly plan to build an army through songs of mind control, 13-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, must foil the escaped villain's next sinister plot: assembling a suit of immortal armor. Accompanied by Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch seeks the aid of old friends, legendary heroes, and a near-dead sorcerer. Embark on another adventure with the motley trio as they clash with pirates of the Eastern Seas, uncover secrets of the griffins, and dabble with magic to undo past wrongs and forge their own offense before it's too late. S. A. Patrick’s Songs of Magic trilogy is a brilliant retelling of one of the darkest legends of all time, "The Piper of Hamelyn." Combining folklore with the very best of modern storytelling, the books will delight young fantasy fans who are hungry for perilous quests, friendships forged on the road, and an inventive magic system that thrills the imagination.

Sculpt fascinating creatures! Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all here! Inside you will learn simple techniques for creating realistic individual parts of fantasy creatures. Wings, horns and bodies--everything is covered here. Then you will discover innovative ways for assembling those parts to form characters straight from your imagination! From start to finish, you'll learn everything from brainstorming creature ideas to making the armature and building the body with clay to baking and mounting the creature onto a base. Everything you need to know to build your very own mythological menagerie! So immerse yourself in these easy-to-learn demonstrations and practice the skills necessary to create realistic wings, paws, scales, fur, facial expressions, poses and so much more! • 65 step-by-step demonstrations • Create a sculpture from start to finish • Stunning galleries of finished sculptures, including dragons, a steampunk bird, a fiery dog and more

The beasts that inhabit the realms of ancient myth and folklore are among the most compelling creatures of imagination. This is a modern collection of animal lore in the tradition of natural histories, including beasts from all over the world.