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As Chise studies as Elias’s mage apprentice, she’s introduced to a whole new magical world hidden in plain (Sleigh Beggy) sight. With a backdrop of magical fantasy creatures roaming about a cozy, rural setting full of verdant potion ingredients, The Ancient Magus’ Bride is a series that would do incredibly well to compile all of the magical flora and fauna into a bestiary and herbarium! From banshees to barghests, dragons to cotton flies, selkies to salamanders, there are so many fascinating fantastical creatures!
6) Heralds of Yule
The Heralds of Yule are a male-female pair of partially winged creatures who wear symbols of the Winter Solstice and appear to announce the approaching winter tidings of Yule. They seem to be fairly friendly and chatty, if a bit mischievous. With each possessing a single wing, they’re reminiscent of the Jian, a mythical bird of Chinese origin that possesses only a single eye and wing and must rely on its partner for them to fly.
5) Ariel
Very similar to what one would think of as a stereotypical fairy, these tiny, winged, humanoid creatures also include features like feathers, bird-like feet, and antennae. With mischievous demeanors, the Ariel are a race of faerie that govern the winds. A few of them immediately became attracted to Chise as a Sleigh Beggy when she arrived, even trying to lure her to the Faerie Kingdom. Jade Ariel is a particularly notable Ariel who takes a liking to Chise and recurs throughout the series.
4) Dragons
Big, winged lizards that breathe fire — alongside fantasy creatures like unicorns and fairies, dragons are some of the most recognizable in the series. With most dragons in this universe dwindling in number, plenty found sanctuary living in Iceland, protected by Lindel. The Ancient Magus’ Bride turns the diversity and lore up a notch by including several types of dragons: the Uil, a light blue slender dragon with winged arms; the Beanna, a bipedal dragon with bird feet, two horns, and feathers around its neck yet lacks wings; the Gaoth Arach, a stone-like dragon with a single horn and can fly despite its bulky build.
3) Leánnan Sídhe
As a type of vampire fae, the Leánnan Sídhe consume human blood in exchange for granting their target certain talents. With pointy ears, the ability to fly, and often scantily clad, they seem to be a primarily female fae race. While most Leannán Sídhe regard the relationships they have with their targets to be emotionless and purely symbiotic, Chise comes across one in particular she names Redcurrant, who had fallen in love with Joel, a human man.
