Using comprehensive lists, charts, illustrations, and timelines, writers can access complete information on:
-- pagan orders, secret societies, witchcraft and the rites and rituals of magic
-- detailed profiles of fantastic societies and the increasingly popular ancient civilizations, from Inca and Aztec to Egypt and the Far East
-- medieval trades, occupations, laws and punishments
-- dragons, naiads, kelpies and other creatures of myth and fantasy
-- legendary races, including elves, dwarfs, giants and more
-- a detailed "Anatomy of a Castle", describing the forms and functions of everything from barbicans to trebuchets.

This one-of-a-kind guide also offers advice on style and structure, with tips on how to weave these elements into a narrative that is compelling, fresh and wildly fantastic.