#Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures by award-winning author @katherine.rundell is out on 14th September! ✨ ‘There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.’ – Michael Morpurgo ✨ ‘A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle – a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime.’ – Jacqueline Wilson ✨ ‘Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. ‘ – Neil Gaiman ✨ #ImpossibleCreatures is the first instalment of a thoroughly immersive epic fantasy series for readers 9+, which finds an ordinary boy and a flying girl enmeshed in an adventure with a host of magical creatures.

this was such a lovely surprise!! thank you so much @bloomsburychildrens for this incredible package! bella can’t wait for this book to release! — #coverreveal #impossiblecreatures #childrensfantasy #books #bookrecommendations

I know you are all hotly anticipating the sequel to Impossible Creatures by @katherine.rundell after I shared my review but if you can’t wait to swept away to the magical Archipelago again, I’ve got some great stories to tide you over! Here are some perfect companion reads packed with legendary beasts, brave heroes, and edge-of-your-seat adventure. Dragon Daughter @lizziebooks17 The Dragon in the Bookshop @ewas_bookshelf The Girl Who Drank the Moon Tyger @whatsfsaid In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen @kiran_mh The Whisperwicks* @jordanleesauthor Get ready to step into worlds where the impossible feels entirely real. Let me know any others that I need to pick up in the comments below. #ImpossibleCreatures #KatherineRundell #MiddleGradeFantasy #MythicalBeasts #BooksForKids #FantasyAdventure #ReadAlikes #ChildrensBooks *Part of previous paid collaborations with publishers but I was not contracted to include them in any feature lists. They appear here because they are brilliant books. And I’m also happy to say that it shows how selective I am on campaigns as I only share books I truly love!

Impossible Creatures is a real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Relic Entertainment and released in 2003, exclusively on PC (Windows). It stands out from other RTS games thanks to its unique creature-creation system, blending classic strategy gameplay with imaginative biology. Set in a pulp-style 1930s alternate history, the game follows adventurer Rex Chance as he battles a villainous faction threatening the world with genetically engineered monsters. Instead of traditional units like tanks or soldiers, players build armies by splicing together real animals, combining their strengths, abilities, and appearances to create powerful hybrid creatures. The core gameplay revolves around base building, resource management, and tactical combat, but the real innovation lies in the Creature Lab, where players can mix land, sea, and air animals to design custom units. Each creature’s abilities, movement type, and cost depend on the animals used, adding deep strategic variety and replayability. With its memorable campaign, creative mechanics, and charmingly over-the-top presentation, Impossible Creatures has earned a cult following among RTS fans. It remains a standout title for its originality, offering a refreshing twist on the genre that still feels inventive years after release. #ImpossibleCreatures #RTSGames #ClassicPCGames #RelicEntertainment #PCGaming RetroGaming StrategyGames CultClassic OldSchoolGaming GameHistory CreatureDesign GamingNostalgia 2000sGaming RealTimeStrategy RetroPCGames

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a tween? Let me introduce you to IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES and THE POISONED KING by @katherine.rundell. #ad ‼️Comment LINK for links to these standout stories sent directly to you.‼️ 🐉 IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES was one of my favorite books of 2024 and I wasn’t sure how the author would be able to follow it up with an equally great sequel, but, wow, did she deliver! 👑 With incredible writing, phenomenal world-building, endearing characters, just the right amount of humor and suspense mixed together, THE POISONED KING is truly exceptional. I can’t recommend this new series enough. Have you read either book before? Tell me in the comments below. IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES and THE POISONED KING ✏️ Written by @katherine.rundell 🎨 Illustrated by @ashmackenzieillustration 📖 Published by @randomhousekids #randomhousekidssponsored 👉SHARE with a friend looking for middle grade books and FOLLOW @librarymombooks for more recommendations.💕📚

We’re so excited to reveal the truly gorgeous US cover for Impossible Creatures, illustrated by @ashmackenzieillustration! Readers will salute sphinxes, battle kraken, gallop on the backs of unicorns and negotiate with short-tempered dragons in the first book of an epic fantasy series. The magnificent @kaaauthor calls it ‘an instant classic….an astonishing miracle of a book.’ #ImpossibleCreatures will be available everywhere from September 10, 2024. You can pre-order today at the link in @randomhousekids’ bio!

I found two strange creatures in the grass, adopted them, and when they grew up... . . . . #fyp #explore #animals #rescue #animallovers

📣 BREAKING NEWS! 📣 @Katherine.Rundell’s Impossible Creatures has been crowned the number one Best Kids’ Book of 2024 by Indigo! 🐉📖 This enchanting tale is perfect for adventurers and dreamers alike. Join in on this epic fantasy adventure by picking up your copy in store or at the link in bio. 💫 #ImpossibleCreatures #BestKidsBookOf2024 #KidsBooks #BookRecommendation #Bookstagram [ID: Video of Katherine Rundell sitting on a chair in front of a big bookshelf. She talks about her book and there are various cuts to close-ups of the book.]

It’s here! Impossible Creatures, INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, by @katherine.rundell 📘🐉✨ Book one, in this epic fantasy series for children, is out today in paperback! ‘A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder’ ~ @cressidacowellauthor 📘🐉✨ Grab your copy online or at any good bookshop today! #impossiblecreatures #childrensbooks #fantasy

Mystical creature, locked behind concrete walls. No name, no history, just raw power breathing in silence. Some say it’s a myth brought to life, others say it’s something that should never have been found. The way it moves doesn’t feel natural… like it remembers a world before ours. Would you call this a legend, an experiment, or a warning?

It’s a mini mic interview with Impossible Creatures creator Katherine Rundell! #bookstagram #kidsbooks #impossiblecreatures #books #readtundra