The human obsession with frightening creatures has given rise to ancient tales of dragons and werewolves, as well as to the horrors that stalk 21st-century screens.

That's among the reasons I was pleased to learn about writer, illustrator, and researcher Dr. Natalie Lawrence's highly acclaimed new book — a thriller of sorts — titled Enchanted Creatures ...

The human obsession with frightening creatures has given rise to ancient tales of dragons and werewolves, as well as to the horrors that stalk 21st-century screens.