The Second Book in the Legendary Lores Series

As a child, Zayden Stone watched his friends play with action figurines, while he was swallowed up by the world of mythology. He let the stories of ancient cultures transport him to an imaginary world where magical beasts roamed the planet freely. It has been a life long dream of Zayden’s to combine all the creatures that he has grown up reading about, into a comprehensive illustrated guide for others. The second book is an ode to his own childhood and dedicated to all those fascinated by ancient tales, and the creatures that dwell within.

This is Zayden's second book in his Legendary Lores series and plans to continue to write stories about myths and folklores from ancient cultures. Stay tuned for other books in the Legendary Lores series in 2022!

The First Book in the Series

If you haven't already don't forget to check out Volume 1 of this book where Zayden Stone covers a range of different mythical creatures and magical beasts - the book that started it all!

We have all been exposed to a mythological beast in one form or another. Whether it is the three headed guard dog Fluffy in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, or even the story of Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth in The Hobbit; all these pop culture mythical creatures have a deep connection to the mythologies and folktales of ancient cultures.

Where did they come from? What relevance do they serve in mythology? Why are some so obscure, while others become pop-culture enigmas? Get the answer to these questions, and learn about beasts from different world cultures in the first volume of the series.

Grab Both Volumes!

Make sure to grab both volumes for your reading pleasure! Both exclusively available on Amazon! Feel free to share your thoughts and let us know what you think about the books in your review!

In both volumes, folklorist Zayden Stone dives deep into the stories of these magical beasts and provides, a fictional anecdote, a retelling of the original myths,, an analysis of the symbolism and relevance of the creatures, and then pairs it with some beautiful black and white illustrations reimagined by artist Herdhian. In the Mythical Creatures and Mythological Beasts books, the illustrated guide takes you through six themes that have been specifically chosen since they are consistent across cultures including arthropods, avian, canines, serpents, ungulates and aquatic for water dwelling beasts.