Score: 5. There are three in particular you might have heard mentioned by certain Hogwarts students, and that you can add to your reading list too, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A set textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. Flipping through the pages of Newt's famous journal, you'll journey around the globe and discover the many and varied creatures that he made it his life's work to study and protect. Some of the beasts will be familiar to fans of the Wizarding World - the Hippogriff, the Niffler, the Hungarian Horntail Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no.
This deluxe edition is a must-have for any Potter fan. It comes with a gorgeous art print in a beautiful slipcase and features the fully updated text - which includes new profiles of six magnificent beasts that inhabit North America and a new foreword by J. Licences are required for ownership as like Crups and Fwoopers Kneazles are sufficiently unusual in appearance to attract Muggle interest. Leprechaun sometimes known as Clauricorn M.
Classification: XXX More intelligent than the fairy and less malicious than the imp, the pixie, or the Doxy, the leprechaun is nevertheless mischievous. Found only in Ireland, it achieves a height of up to six inches and is green in colour.
It has been known to create crude clothing from leaves. Leprechauns produce a realistic goldlike substance that vanishes after a few hours, to their great amusement. Leprechauns eat leaves and, despite their reputation as pranksters, are not known ever to have done lasting damage to a human. Lethifold also known as Living Shroud M. It resembles a black cloak perhaps half an inch thick thicker if it has recently killed and digested a victim , which glides along the ground at night. Believing it to be nothing more than the leaves of the tree outside, I turned over in bed, with my back to the window, and caught sight of what appeared to be a shapeless black shadow sliding underneath my bedroom door.
I lay motionless, trying sleepily to divine what was causing such a shadow in a room lit only by moonlight. Undoubtedly my stillness led the Lethifold to believe that its potential victim was sleeping. To my horror, the shadow began to creep up the bed, and I felt its slight weight upon me.
It resembled nothing so much as a rippling black cape, the edges fluttering slightly as it slithered up the bed towards me. Paralysed with fear, I felt its clammy touch upon my chin before I sat bolt upright. The thing attempted to smother me, sliding inexorably up my face, over my mouth and nostrils, but still I struggled, feeling it wrapping its coldness about me all the while.
Unable to cry for assistance, I groped for my wand. Now dizzy as the thing sealed itself about my face, incapable of drawing breath, I concentrated with all my might upon the Stupefying Charm and then — as that failed to subdue the creature, though blasting a hole in my bedroom door — upon the Impediment Hex, which likewise availed me naught.
Still struggling madly, I rolled sideways and fell heavily to the floor, now entirely wrapped in the Lethifold. I knew that I was about to lose consciousness completely as I suffocated. Desperately, I mustered up my last reserve of energy. Almost at once I felt fresh air upon my face.
I looked up to see that deathly shadow being thrown into the air upon the horns of my Patronus. It flew across the room and slithered swiftly out of sight. As Belby so dramatically reveals, the Patronus is the only spell known to repel the Lethifold.
Since it generally attacks the sleeping, though, its victims rarely have a chance to use any magic against it. Once its prey has been successfully suffocated, the Lethifold digests its food there and then in their bed.
It then exits the house slightly thicker and fatter than before, leaving no trace of itself or its victim behind. It is a simple creature, ten inches long, comprising a rubbery spout and a venom sac. When threatened, the Lobalug contracts its venom sac, blasting the attacker with poison. Merpeople use the Lobalug as a weapon and wizards have been known to extract its poison for use in potions, though this practice is strictly controlled.
Easier to calculate is the number of wizards who have, for their own unscrupulous purposes, pretended to have been killed by Lethifolds. Despite its passing resemblance to the lobster, it should on no account be eaten, as its flesh is unfit for human consumption and will result in a high fever and an unsightly greenish rash.
The Malaclaw can reach a length of twelve inches and is light grey with deep-green spots. It eats small crustaceans and will attempt to tackle larger prey. If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers, and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim. Manticore M. Classification: XXXXX The manticore is a highly dangerous Greek beast with the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion. As dangerous as the Chimaera, and as rare, the manticore is reputed to croon softly as it devours its prey.
Manticore skin repels almost all known charms and the sting causes instant death. Merpeople also known as Sirens, Selkies, Merrows M. Classification: XXXX10 Merpeople exist throughout the world, though they vary in appearance almost as much as humans.
Their habits and customs remain as mysterious as those of the centaur, though those wizards who have mastered the language of Mermish speak of 10 See classification footnote for centaur. The oldest recorded merpeople were known as sirens Greece and it is in warmer waters that we find the beautiful mermaids so frequently depicted in Muggle literature and painting.
The selkies of Scotland and the Merrows of Ireland are less beautiful, but they share that love of music which is common to all merpeople.
Moke M. It has the ability to shrink at will and has consequently never been noticed by Muggles. Moke skin is highly prized among wizards for use as moneybags and purses, as the scaly material will contract at the approach of a stranger, just as its owner did; Moke-skin moneybags are therefore very difficult for thieves to locate.
Mooncalf M. Classification: XX The Mooncalf is an intensely shy creature that emerges from its burrow only at the full moon. Its body is smooth and pale grey, it has bulging round eyes on top of its head, and four spindly legs with enormous flat feet. Mooncalves perform complicated dances on their hind legs in isolated areas in the moonlight. Watching Mooncalves dance by moonlight is a fascinating experience and often profitable, for if their silvery dung is collected before the sun rises and spread upon magical herb and flower beds, the plants will grow very fast and become extremely strong.
Mooncalves are found worldwide. Murtlap M. It has a growth upon its back resembling a sea anemone. When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses and jinxes, though an overdose may cause unsightly purple ear hair. Murtlaps eat crustaceans and the feet of anyone foolish enough to step on them. Niffler M. Fluffy, black, and long-snouted, this burrowing creature has a predilection for anything glittery.
Nifflers are often kept by goblins to burrow deep into the earth for treasure. Though the Niffler is gentle and even affectionate, it can be destructive to belongings and should never be kept in a house.
Nifflers live in lairs up to twenty feet below the surface and produce six to eight young in a litter. Nogtail M.
They resemble stunted piglets with long legs, thick, stubby tails, and narrow black eyes. The Nogtail will creep into a sty and suckle an ordinary sow alongside her own young. The longer the Nogtail is left undetected and the bigger it grows, the longer the blight on the farm into which it has entered. The Nogtail is exceptionally fast and difficult to catch, though if chased beyond the boundaries of a farm by a pure white dog, it will never return. Nudu M. A gigantic leopard that moves silently despite its size and whose breath causes disease virulent enough to eliminate entire villages, it has never yet been subdued by fewer than a hundred skilled wizards working together.
Occamy M. A plumed, two- legged winged creature with a serpentine body, the Occamy may reach a length of fifteen feet. It feeds mainly on rats and birds, though has been known to carry off monkeys. The Occamy is aggressive to all who approach it, particularly in defence of its eggs, whose shells are made of the purest, softest silver. Classification: XXXX11 The phoenix is a magnificent, swan-sized, scarlet bird with a long golden tail, beak, and talons.
It nests on mountain peaks and is found in Egypt, India, and China. The phoenix lives to an immense age as it can regenerate, bursting into flames when its body begins to fail and rising again from the ashes as a chick. The phoenix is a gentle creature that has never been known to kill and eats only herbs. Like the Diricawl see page 9 , it can disappear and reappear at will. Phoenix song is magical; it is reputed to increase the courage of the pure of heart and to strike fear into the hearts of the impure.
Phoenix tears have powerful healing properties. Pixie M. Electric blue in colour, up to eight inches in height and very mischievous, the pixie delights in tricks and practical jokes of all descriptions. Although wingless, it can fly and has been known to seize unwary humans by the ears and deposit them at the tops of tall trees and buildings. Pixies produce a high-pitched jabbering intelligible only to other pixies.
They bear live young. Plimpy M. Classification: XXX The Plimpy is a spherical, mottled fish distinguished by its two 11 The phoenix gains a XXXX rating not because it is aggressive, but because very few wizards have ever succeeded in domesticating it. It inhabits deep lakes where it will prowl the bottom in search of food, preferring water snails. The Plimpy is not particularly dangerous, though it will nibble the feet and clothing of swimmers. It is considered a pest by merpeople, who deal with it by tying its rubbery legs in a knot; the Plimpy then drifts away, unable to steer, and cannot return until it has untied itself, which may take hours.
Pogrebin M. Classification: XXX The Pogrebin is a Russian demon, barely a foot tall, with a hairy body but a smooth, oversized grey head. When crouching, the Pogrebin resembles a shiny, round rock. If a Pogrebin is allowed to tail a human for many hours, a sense of great futility will overcome its prey, who will eventually fall into a state of lethargy and despair.
When the victim stops walking and sinks to their knees to weep at the pointlessness of it all, the Pogrebin will leap upon them and attempt to devour them. However, it is easy to repulse the Pogrebin with simple hexes or Stupefying Charms.
Kicking has also been found effective. Porlock M. Covered in shaggy fur, it has a large quantity of rough hair on its head and an exceptionally large nose. It walks on two cloven feet. The arms are small and end in four stubby fingers. Fully grown Porlocks are around two feet high and feed on grass. The Porlock is shy and lives to guard horses.
It may be found curled in the straw of stables or else sheltering in the midst of the herd it protects. Porlocks mistrust humans and always hide at their approach.
Puffskein M. Classification: XX The Puffskein is found worldwide. Spherical in shape and covered in soft, custard-coloured fur, it is a docile creature that has no objection to being cuddled or thrown about. Easy to care for, it emits a low humming noise when contented.
From time to time a very long, thin, pink tongue will emerge from the depths of the Puffskein and snake through the house searching for food.
The Puffskein is a scavenger that will eat anything from leftovers to spiders, but it has a particular preference for sticking its tongue up the nose of sleeping wizards and eating their bogies. This tendency has made the Puffskein much beloved by wizarding children for many generations and it remains a highly popular wizarding pet. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels.
There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans - except Katniss. Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad.
Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, along with their friends and allies from Ferryport Landing, engage in a climactic battle with the fearsome Mirror.
With the future of the Grimms and all the Everafters hanging in the balance, the sisters make a fateful choice to join forces with the members of the Scarlet Hand to defeat Mirror and end this conflict once and for all.
By: Michael Buckley. There are three in particular you might have heard mentioned by certain Hogwarts students and that you can add to your listening list too, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
A set textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world.
Flipping through the pages of Newt's famous journal, you'll journey around the globe and discover the many and varied creatures that he made it his life's work to study and protect. Some of the beasts will be familiar to fans of the Wizarding World - the Hippogriff, the Niffler, the Hungarian Horntail Who better to narrate this stunning catalogue of magical creatures than Eddie Redmayne, who plays Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts movies?
Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no. These proceeds will be shared 20 percent for Comic Relief and 80 percent for Lumos Foundation. I honestly have never wanted to read this book nor purchase any version. I do have the screenplay because I mean the cover is beautiful!
But besides that, it does not call my attention fully. However, I saw that Audible published this title a few months ago and I heard the preview This is just one of the best narrations and productions I have heard in my life.
There is nothing better than read, but when you listen a book that is full of special effects and sounds of dragons, pixies, fairies, merpeople, and other fantastic beasts that you can come up with For more about this or other reviews!
Check out my profile! Inkish Kingdoms! For some reason I thought that this was an actual story. Guess I should have read the description a little bit more completely. It's probably fun to sit with your kids and look through the different creatures, but doesn't make for a very interesting audible experience.
I enjoyed the original Fantastic Beasts textbook as a child and also am madly in love with Eddie Redmayne and thought he made the perfect Newt Scamander in the film adaptation so this updated audiobook was an immediate must-have. While it isn't really much of a story due to the textbook description format, it was still a delightfully entertaining quick listen.
It included some new creatures that weren't in the original book and also had some updated musings from the "author" that I can only hope are foreshadowing for the new movies. This book is very pleasing despite my hesitation to order it. Easy short listen and will enhance your beastly knowledge. Thank you so much for this audio book. Eddie Redmayne was just outstanding. I have read the book as well and wow this audiobook just took it to another level.
I knew it would be written like a guide book, but it just wasn't as engaging as I'd hoped it would be. Would you try another book from J.
What was most disappointing about J. The whole book. I can't believe someone thought it was worth the time to make an audiobook out of an encyclopedia of magical creatures. He is a good narrator. Probably my fault for not listening to the sample I thought it was the story of the new feature film it is not it's just a simple list of beasts nothing more. Unless you a huge Harry Potter head it's not worth your time.
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She traced little circles around the inside of her thighs, just below her knickers. She let out a sigh of pleasure as she did it -- and it did feel good -- especially with him watching.
He touched her thigh and mirrored the same slow, ticklish touch that she had stroked along his sides. She let her head lay back on the cloak as she squirmed, gasping and giggling aloud. He tickled her thighs, her knees -- oh fuck, her knees were so ticklish -- her cunt was aching. Daphne reached for his hand and pressed it to her knickers, his palm against her cunt. Panting, she thought she might come but -- she didn't want to yet. She reached for his hand again and eased it away. She pulled down her skirt and got down off the table with some difficulty, her legs felt like jelly and stood beside him.
In the pale light, she saw the dark outline of his cock which was hard and -- impossibly huge. She saw Ronan watching her as she pressed her hand against his underbelly, so close to his cock and yet not touching it.
She reached into her cloak and brought out a brush. She slipped her fingers under the handle, it fit perfectly in her hand. Ronan looked at her as she brought the brush up to his side, slowly, gently.
Just as she had been taught when she worked with horses, she rubbed the brush in small circles to loosen the shedding undercoat. She was rewarded with a surprised gasp of pleasure from him. She glanced up, appraising his reaction. He nodded as if urging her on. His cock twitched, much to her delight. She brushed his fur with long, slow strokes. As she moved to his other side to brush him, it seemed to her that his cock was even bigger now, if that was even possible.
Maybe pinch my nipples a little to make them harder? Doubt that you can, they're so hard right now, I'm sure you can tell.
Her words had the effect she wanted. She wanted that animal instinct -- his desire, his need. She dropped the brush and stroked his cock, her thighs trembling at the sight of it. He moaned aloud, but gave her no answer which was again what she wanted. She didn't want the human part of him -- she didn't want his mouth, his hands, his fingers.
She wanted his quivering flank, she wanted a beast inside of her. As soon as the words were out of her mouth, she knew that was what she wanted. She backed up slowly, her leg hitting a gardening bench. It was covered by a thick blanket under the table, no doubt left over from someone else's tryst. She knelt on all fours upon it, turned away from him as as she steadied herself. Her tone wasn't as curt as her words, but he needed directions -- no, he wanted directions.
She reached back and tugged at her skirt. All at once he was there, his hands urgently pulling up her skirt, reaching for the waistband of her knickers. She felt the hardness of his cock push between her thighs, rubbing against her crotch. Daphne moaned as he pushed himself back and forth. She could hear him breathing hard above her. She squeezed her legs a little, forcing him to push harder up against her knickers. When the friction almost was too much, bringing her too close to orgasming, she arched her back and looked down to watch his cock push against the bottom of her breasts as he thrust against her.
Her cunt was soaking her knickers. She wanted his cock inside her, fucked like a mare in heat. Someone was standing just inside the door. She heard Ronan's panting get more urgent, he was practically over her -- mounting her -- no, not yet.
She squirmed out from under him to get her knickers off, her cunt felt so exposed, ready. She didn't have to tell him what to do now, it was all instinct. Daphne looked toward the door where she still could see the silhouette of whomever was watching, though it seemed they had attempted to shrink back a little in the shadows.
Ronan seemed oblivious to the presence, which was fine. She felt the end of his cock press against her cunt and she gasped, then she realized he was not pushing any further, allowing her to push back and take as much of his cock as she wanted. She pushed back and forth, just a little, urging her cunt to stretch wider.
She spread her legs farther apart, pushing back on him more, wanting more. Suddenly he pushed harder and she cried out, not in pain but in the sensation of the fullness in her cunt. He started fucking her deeper, her breasts rubbed against her blouse as they swung back and forth, teased her nipples. She had no words, but she needed none.
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