Gargoyles: Defenders of the Night is a children's picture book based on the popular animated television series Gargoyles. The story follows a young peasant boy named Tom who witnesses a Viking raid on Castle Wyvern, where he encounters the legendary stone gargoyles that transform into majestic winged warriors of the night. The book captures the origin story of the gargoyles, depicting the events up until they are turned to stone. With a texturized embossed front cover and illustrations by Debra L. Pugh, this 27-page hardcover edition was published by Mouse Works in June 1995. Written by David Cody Weiss, the book simplifies the complex mythology of the television series for a younger audience, making it accessible for readers aged approximately 7 to 9 years.