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Fantastic Creatures: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology Kindle Edition

4.3 out of 5 stars 575 ratings

Here be dragons ... and selkies and griffins and maybe even a mermaid or two.

Twenty fantasy authors band together to bring you a collection of thrilling tales and magical monsters. Do you like to slay dragons? Or befriend them? Do you prefer to meet cephalopods as gigantic kraken or adorable tree octopuses?

Each story focuses around a fantastic creature from folklore or mythology, and they range from light and playful tales for the whole family to darker stories that may make you wish to leave the lights on. These stories carry the Fellowship of Fantasy seal of approval. While our monsters may be horrifying, you won't stumble into questionable content.

Perfect for the fantasy lover who can't get enough of mythical beasts.
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Fantastic Creatures is the perfect anthology for those that love magic, mythological creatures, knights, fairy tales, lake monsters, and talking cats.--Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N8SZJET
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 807 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
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Customers praise the anthology's ability to tell complete stories with different takes on mythological creatures, and appreciate its variety of writing styles. The book receives positive feedback for its imagination, with one customer noting its rich possibilities, and customers find it enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it kept them engaged until the end. The romance elements are sweet, and while some customers find it humorous, opinions about the humor aspect are mixed.

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61 customers mention "Story quality"56 positive5 negative

Customers love the stories in this anthology, describing them as an excellent collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories, with each one being fully formed and different from the others.

"...This is a fully formed short story; the setting in the desert region has a tactile quality and two central characters are impressively developed in..." Read more

"...4 Absolutely True Facts ~ A cute, fast story, perfect for reading aloud on a camping trip just before a nature hike. My only complaint?..." Read more

"Another will written paranormal fantasy world 🌎 haunting horror ghost 👻 demon and every monster you can think of adventure thrillers twenty-one..." Read more

"...beauty of an anthology is two-fold: You get to experience wonderful stories from authors you’ve never read before and you can finish a story in less..." Read more

54 customers mention "Readability"54 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, describing it as a wonderful collection with fun stories, and one customer mentions it kept them reading until the end.

"...It's a lot of fun to read. Once again, this short story feels more like one part of a bigger story than anything self-contained...." Read more

"...I just couldn’t connect with the main character, though his frog was fun. 3..." Read more

"...Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀😡👑..." Read more

"This is a great book. I love Anthologies, this one is particularly nice. I read the e-book version (no issues)...." Read more

23 customers mention "Variety of characters"23 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of mythological creatures in the anthology, with different takes on folklore, and find the characters complex and engaging.

"...in the desert region has a tactile quality and two central characters are impressively developed in little time...." Read more

"...3 Mother’s Night Out ~ Author does a great job of taking a familiar mythical creature and flipping what you think you know about it..." Read more

"...is different with interesting well developed characters and monsters with lots of action, misdirection, violence leading to the unexpected..." Read more

"You’ll discover Fire Fairies, Shape Shifters, and even a Great Wyrm…Oh my!..." Read more

22 customers mention "Anthology quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers praise the anthology, with one noting its large variety of authors.

"...There is a large variety of authors that appeal to my fantasy moods with some more light-hearted and humorous while others are more dramatic." Read more

"...recently was badly lacking in this department, so this collection was wonderfully refreshing...." Read more

"I enjoyed this collection...." Read more

"...were too poorly edited for me to enjoy, but there were still plenty of good ones...." Read more

20 customers mention "Imagination"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the anthology's imaginative glimpses and true fantasy elements, with one customer noting the unexpected takes on common themes and another highlighting the rich possibilities in the premise.

"...The plot has a solid set up and an intriguing build up to the reveal of the creature. The nature of the conflict is funny, cute and realistic...." Read more

"In general, this collection contained many imaginative glimpses at new “fantastic creatures”, and I appreciated the diversity of styles and themes...." Read more

"..."The Golden City Captives" started out strong and the world was interesting, but when the climax hit I was completely and utterly lost...." Read more

"This is a great book. I love Anthologies, this one is particularly nice. I read the e-book version (no issues)...." Read more

13 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the anthology, noting its variety of styles and readability, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for reading aloud on a camping trip.

"...Absolutely True Facts ~ A cute, fast story, perfect for reading aloud on a camping trip just before a nature hike. My only complaint?..." Read more

"...34;Seekers" while beautifully written with a strong voice, this wasn't my cup of tea. I blame my dislike of selkies...." Read more

"...Aside from that exception, the writing was good and the creatures well imagined...." Read more

"I enjoyed this collection. It allowed me to see a variety of writing styles and authors as well as giving me a glimpse of some fantastical creatures..." Read more

9 customers mention "Romance"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, finding it sweet and heart-warming, with one customer describing it as absolutely charming.

"...The nature of the conflict is funny, cute and realistic. It has a fully conclusive ending which I like...." Read more

"...4 Absolutely True Facts ~ A cute, fast story, perfect for reading aloud on a camping trip just before a nature hike. My only complaint?..." Read more

"...unique story that could be seen as kind of morbid, but I saw it as heart-warming...." Read more

"...I enjoyed all the stories. Some were whimsical, some were sweet, so were dark but all of them were fantastic...." Read more

8 customers mention "Humor"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the humor in the book, with some finding it humorous while others find it less engaging.

"...The nature of the conflict is funny, cute and realistic. It has a fully conclusive ending which I like...." Read more

"...It's sorta dark, depressing, and has this sense of hopelessness, but oh so interesting and what a situation to be in as Pete...." Read more

"...Creative and humorous. 4.5 Snapdragon ~ Nice twist on the Princess and the Frog with very interesting curses...." Read more

"...34;Three Steaks and a Box of Chocolates" was funny and touching. "Snapdragon" features a curse and a brave heroine...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
    Fellowship of Fantasy: Fantastic Creatures is an anthology put together by the members of a Facebook group that I'm part of too. This is not a review request. From what I had seen, it looked like fun, and it was. I'll look over a couple of the stories here in a paragraph or so each.

    These are the ones that came to mind first. I suppose that means I found them the most memorable. However, it does not mean that these are the only ones I liked. While looking back over the table of contents, I decided that I liked basically all of them. Out of 21 stories, there was only three or four that I didn't like, or did like but felt were too incomplete to count as a full story.

    "Three Steaks and a Box of Chocolates"
    This is a fully formed short story; the setting in the desert region has a tactile quality and two central characters are impressively developed in little time. The plot has a solid set up and an intriguing build up to the reveal of the creature. The nature of the conflict is funny, cute and realistic. It has a fully conclusive ending which I like.

    I'd say more about it but there's a minor mystery element involved that is part of the story's charm. Suffice to say that Burt is telling the truth when he says "Fluffy" is not a cat.

    "The Golden City Captives"
    This one has interesting world building in its fantasy aspects. The nature and underpinning of fairy society is one such aspect and how it can be exploited by outsiders is a fine twist. Then there's the mechanic of how shapeshifters are "born". It leads me to think about the why and the history while enjoying watching it happen.

    The story also provides a glimpse of the human society which influences these factors, and, in turn, is influenced by them. I want to use the phrase "overflowing climax consequences" because it develops to a grander scale than I expected. The initial conflict is completed but it flows so well and so quickly into another that I was disappointed when it ended. Kinda of like screeching the brakes; I want to see more.

    "Adventurer's Heart"
    I found a classic fantasy-adventure role playing game in this one. There's this hunter on a vengeance-drive monster hunt. She happens upon a quest, truly like a game, and has to complete a chain of deals and kill a monster or two for someone else before she has the proper equipment to start her own hunt. It's a lot of fun to read.

    Once again, this short story feels more like one part of a bigger story than anything self-contained. It's like the first episode of a season. If the author felt inclined to make the rest of the "season" then I would be interested in reading it. The protagonist and her world is that well established and interesting.

    "Destiny's Flight"
    I get a "fantasy version of the Crusades" feel from this one. A knight and "miracle man"(kind of like a lay cleric) escort a messenger to her destination. The knight has his armor and sword fighting, the miracle man effectively has spells for healing/buffing etc. and the messenger has a quarter staff and her griffin. They fight an evil knight and his own mount who want to kill the messenger.

    There's also a budding romance and it has a foil in a happily married couple. It's a nice narrative counterbalance to the action. An even measure of both makes the characters "pop" as human (or griffin, as the case may be).

    It feels conclusive, more so than the previous two, but it also feels like this setting and its results could be used to tell more stories.
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    Trickster Eric Novels gives "Fellowship of Fantasy: Fantastic Creatures" an A+
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017
    In general, this collection contained many imaginative glimpses at new “fantastic creatures”, and I appreciated the diversity of styles and themes. I loved being able to sample so many authors’ work, and I definitely found a few I will look up for future reading. For a tale-by-tale review, please see below.

    Three Steaks and a Box of Chocolates ~ Excellent narrative voice that transported me to a dusty one-horse town. Creative and humorous. 4.5

    Snapdragon ~ Nice twist on the Princess and the Frog with very interesting curses. I wanted this one to be longer, so I could spend more time with these interesting characters. 4

    The Golden City Captives ~ An intriguing story with particularly interesting mystical creatures. There was so much world-building crammed into too few pages. I wanted to explore this whole realm much longer. 4

    Seekers ~ Strong voice and excellent turns of phrase. The author does a masterful job of hinting at things to the reader without letting even the narrator know. The ending, however, was almost too cryptic. 4.5

    Mystery of Asgina Lake ~ Like a modern Nancy Drew feel crossed with a little Indiana Jones. I needed more time actually interacting with the lake creatures. As written, I feel like I only got half the story. 3

    Skin Deep ~ The story is well-structured, articulate, and vivid. How delightful to find a new author to follow with interest—Morgan Smith. 5

    The Last Chronicle of Pete Mersill ~ I felt like “Pete” was talking to me. The whole concept was unique, and the action swift. It screams for a sequel because the premise is rich with possibilities. Excellent! 5

    Priscilla, the Magnificent, Flying Giant Squid ~ Not a ton of dramatic tension, but very imaginative in a steampunk-meets-20,000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea sort of way. 4

    An Adventurer’s Heart ~ Unfortunately, there were so many dangling modifiers and overused words in the first few pages that I didn’t finish. NO RATING

    Destiny’s Flight ~ The story had promise, and I really liked the main characters’ unique “callings”. However … sad ending. 3

    The Kappa ~ This one is clearly written for a young audience and has a sweet, Japanese fable feel. I would love to see it in an illustrated book form for a bedtime story. 4

    Celebration ~ An absolutely charming and unexpected glimpse at how goblins say farewell to a beloved king. Loved it! 5

    The Nether Lands ~ Fascinating story with a very strong narrative voice. If this is the beginning to a series—a prequel of sorts—it’ll be a great one. 4.5

    Talori and the Shark ~ I enjoyed the premise of this book and the world-building efforts. Kind of a mermaid Beauty & the Beast vibe. Wish there had been a hint more development of the story. 4

    Reviving the Sword ~ This felt more like the prologue to an epic series than a short story. I couldn’t feel connected with the characters because I couldn’t understand their motivations for traveling together. 3

    Mother’s Night Out ~ Author does a great job of taking a familiar mythical creature and flipping what you think you know about it upside down with suspense and a surprising ending. 5

    The Mage and the Spotted Wyvern ~ This one never quite clicked for me. I just couldn’t connect with the main character, though his frog was fun. 3

    The Very Last Dragon ~ This one gripped me right away with its snarky humor. The ending had a fun twist, though there could have been a hint more suspense. 4.5

    The Adventures of Zero ~ This one did a great job of telling a complete story while still leaving things open for a full-length fantasy novel with werecats! 4.5

    Ishka’s Garden ~ This story is related to a book I’ve already read by the author. Her world-building is lush and complete, though I found the action slow to start considering it was a short story. 4

    Absolutely True Facts ~ A cute, fast story, perfect for reading aloud on a camping trip just before a nature hike. My only complaint? I wanted much more! Like twice as long would have been great. 4
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
    Another will written paranormal fantasy world 🌎 haunting horror ghost 👻 demon and every monster you can think of adventure thrillers twenty-one different stories. Each story is different with interesting well developed characters and monsters with lots of action, misdirection, violence leading to the unexpected conclusions. Some of the monsters are friendly and others not so. I would recommend this novel too readers of paranormal fantasy adventure novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀😡👑

    This novel is the first of five free books if you're into haunting horror ghost 👻 demons I would highly recommend these. Happy reading and have fun 🌙😀
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
    Quite a few of the stores are aimed at juveniles or young teens.
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  • CC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic & Varied!!!
    Reviewed in Italy on March 31, 2017
    A fascinating and varied collection of stories- enjoyable, well-written, and unique. I liked most of the stories, some were just not my "preference". Each enthralled and entertained, and the creatures were easy to imagine, the places so real I could have visited "once upon a time". Some even caused me to desire my own "creature" and my own "beast experience". Others made me pull back in alarm, glad I don't have one...yet. Maybe someday.

    In the meantime, this anthology of stories allows the reader to jump in and experience having a beast without the responsibility, the terror, the regret, while still allowing pleasure and wonder to preside.

    This collection is fantasy fiction. It a combination of stories with beasts and creatures, some lending goosebumps, others making the reader smile- all fantastic.

    I took a while to get through the anthology, not because my interest wasn't piqued, but because life got in the way. In my opinion, this book is ideal for mid-upper teens and up. Though I know some families that would have no problem giving it to a younger person, it isn't something I would give my younger kids to read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy story collect
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2024
    A reasonable collection of fantasy stories by less well known writers. They vary in quality but overall a pleasant read.
  • Daranem
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a mix
    Reviewed in Australia on February 18, 2022
    Bit of a mix of stories, some good some not so much. Good for finding new authors. Stories range from children through to horror.
  • Marlene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. Love reading anthologies for 2 reasons
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2017
    Loved it. Love reading anthologies for 2 reasons. A) One doesn't feel like they have to read the book all at once; 2) Great way to find new authors.
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  • StarbooksIH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done
    Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2017
    A bit of every kind, so to say. I found it good entertainment. Was pleasantly surprised. Due to fact that the individual stories are not very long, these can be read in between, whenever you have time.
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