Monster Diaries: The Cyclops and the Worst Party Ever

Author: Anne Miller

Interest age: from c 7 years

Published on 9 April 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 192 pages
198 x 129mm | 180g

Monsters from mythology finally get to tell their side of the story, in this hilarious illustrated series for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Pamela Butchart.

'A charming, funny and hugely enjoyable reimagining of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Loki.' Anna James

When people hear Polyphemus is a cyclops, they always assume he's a big scary MONSTER with one huge eye who EATS PEOPLE.

The truth is, YES, he is big, and he does have one huge eye, and ok he does OCCASIONALLY eat people… but THAT’S NOT THE WHOLE STORY!

All he ever wanted was to throw THE GREATEST PARTY OF ALL TIME! But then Odysseus arrived, and it all went very, VERY, wrong…