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“A love letter to the Welsh language… Ellis’ detailed watercolour illustrations are the main attraction, providing fresh artistic representations to inspire a new generation of readers. Mythology fans and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy this beautiful book.” — Booklist

‘‘Packed with lore, history, and beautiful illustrations, Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts is an indispensable registry of everything that lurks in the shadows, glides just beneath the surface, or goes bump in the night. I love it!’’ — Todd Lockwood

My first thought upon seeing Welsh Monsters was “Goodness, what a useful book!” —John Howe

Upon the dramatic landscape of Wales there have been born many creatures and beings of legend. This lushly illustrated guide delves into the dragons, beasts, fair folk, and spirits of Wales. Tales become blended and one with history, and this history meets illustration with C.C.J. Ellis’ rich renderings of these creatures. Detail and colour lift these beings off the page and bring this compendium to life. Now available worldwide, this new edition includes a Welsh language guide so that each of the creatures might be known by their original Welsh names. You may have heard of the Red Dragon (Draig Goch) featured on the national flag of Wales, but have you heard of the Water Leaper (Llamhigyn Y Dŵr) or of the Mary White (Mari Lwyd)? Ellis aims to re-introduce the beasts of Welsh myth and legend to the world and bring a touch of Wales to your shelves. Part of the Wool of Bat series focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world.

Review: “A love letter to the Welsh language… Ellis’ detailed watercolour illustrations are the main attraction, providing fresh artistic representations to inspire a new generation of readers. Mythology fans and art enthusiasts alike will enjoy this beautiful book.” — Booklist

Review: My first thought upon seeing Welsh Monsters was “Goodness, what a useful book!” If that adjective sounds a little staid and uninspired, let me elucidate. U for Unexpected. I did not realize, though it makes perfect sense, that there were so many astonishing creatures in Welsh legend. S for Serendipitous. Encountering the intricacies of the genesis and syncretism of myth, and the originality of the creatures inhabiting the wild spaces of the Welsh mind. E for Exotic. The names of the creatures themselves are fantastical and are already a journey in themselves. F for Fascinating. Half-familiar (they do have aspects in common with other fantastical denizens of the British Isles, but we are clearly in another world but nevertheless doubly other-worldly. U for Understandable. The book is well constructed, clear and legible, a must for any guide, especially a guide to the fantastic. L for Lovely (just plain) … See? Very USEFUL. A must-have guide to those creatures you hope never to encounter except in story and imagination. ―John Howe

C.C.J. Ellis is a full-time illustrator, author, and researcher of mythozoology from North Wales, U.K, and their fantastic work is inspired by fantasy, legend, and Welsh culture. Their artwork has been exhibited across the U.K at numerous Comic Cons, solo exhibitions, and three successful Kickstarter campaigns, including Welsh Monsters and Mythical Beasts, the precursor to this book.