This book introduces unicorn legends from Mesopotamia, India, and China and also describes Pegasus from ancient Greek mythology as well as griffins and sirens, or mermaids.

This book traces stories of giants to ancient Greek mythology and explains that ogres and giants are fierce and cruel.

Photographs, drawings and paintings depict both historical and fantastical elements of medieval life as it pertains to knighthood and heroes.

Describes prominent heroines and princesses, both historical and fictitious, of Western culture.