readers advisory for all discussion

Okay so I'm reading the monstrumologist, and honestly I'm not a fan, but it reminded me how much I love books about mythical monsters.

I mean I love spring heeled jack and irish fairies.

so I was wondering if anyone knew of books involving any kind of mythical creature (not made up for the novel) that take place in a reasonably realistic world.

I mean I love cryptozoology. I'm mildly obsessed with destination truth and paranormal files where they go out looking for these creatures. lets find novels about them preferably at least mildly well researched.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptid

I absolutely cannot vouch for this list of what the compiler calls cryptofiction, but it might be worth checking out.

cool thanks. it looks like a lot of those are giant spiders not cryptids but I'll look thoroughly tomorrow.

Steve Alten has that "meg" series that is all about MEGALODON. which, what isn't to like about that??

also, i know some of the preston and child ones are applicable to this topic. i can be more specific unless someone beats me to it before i get a chance.,..

They may be too young for you, but there is Holly Black's "Spiderwick" series.

Oh I love the juvies.

watch me recommend to myself (i am not feeling any of your recommendations)

jasmine the book The Replacement is about a changling.

that's so cool jasmine I'll read that.

If i could like the above comment I would a hundred times. that's adorable. :P

ha thanks.

oh, jasmine...

i am a failure.

you are not a failure I just can't take steve alten seriously.

not as seriously as YA changeling babies.

hey he's not a baby anymore he's in high school and he's well written. it reminds me of john crowley a little

How about Kraken? Giant squid + modern London + China Miéville

i've read that. KRAKEN!!!! good recommendation though

and there is an awesome episode of beast legends on the kraken

have you seen this? Tentacles

The Fair Folk is short stories. The longest and best one, "Gypsies in the Wood" by Kim Newman, is a changeling story that may fit your request. The setting is realistic but historical (late 19th century, if I remember correctly).

I love changelings.

karen!!!! I bought the first book in that series after work today I'm so excited.