Shelf-life abounding part 9.2: More creatures of myth!

As I noted in the post that began this one, I don't read fantasy as often anymore as I'd like (it's devolved into weird urban fantasy that I don't care for), but I'm still a sucker for fantastic beings!

I remember my favorite picture of Nessie from childhood... and I remember my disappointment when I found out said picture was a hoax, so a book that promised a lake monster was a must-buy!

The character at the center of this story isn't exactly a figure from myth... but he has uncanny abilities that make him a story worth telling to those whose lives he enters into!

I've always loved the Kelpie legend (to say nothing of the Jethro Tull song), but I had precious little luck in finding a book that featured said mythic beastie. So I settled for selkies, instead. Readers in the know say to disregard the Harlequin-romance-type cover!

These three titles can live together, because they all feature fairies of some sort (the Victorian closer-to-Tolkien's-elves and dangerous sort) and I was drawn to them because when I think dangerous fey/fairy creatures, I think Jareth the Goblin King. I hope there's a little of his sparkle in these titles.

This books promises a suburban retelling of Beowulf. That's right - soccer mom Grendel's mom! I've had it pre-ordered for weeks.









These two titles may also live together, because they both harken back to Disney stories... which is a bit unusual for me. Kingdom promises killer mermaids (sirens?) and Lost Boy tells the story of Hook and how he came to be the villain in Neverland. Since I'm teaching a course on villains this fall, I thought this would be a nice chance to hear from a few of them!