Spirit Animals

Dive, run, and soar through this exhilarating special edition in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series, with a story by WILD BORN author, Brandon Mull. Briggan the Wolf, Uraza the Leopard, Jhi the Panda, and Essix the Falcon -- the Four Fallen. Long before they were spirit animals, they roamed the wilds as Great Beasts, the most powerful beings in Erdas. When a mad king arose, the four banded together with an army of humans and animals to defeat him. But they weren't the only Great Beasts in the war. A deadly scheme was already underway, hatched by two of their own. To save their world, the four had to give up their lives.These are the lost stories of the most selfless acts of bravery that Erdas has ever seen, and the secret betrayal that started it all. These are TALES OF THE GREAT BEASTS. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Mull comes Spirit Animals, an epic book series that leaps from the page into a riveting online game. Your book is the key to claim your spirit animal! In the world of Erdas, four children are about to discover if they have a spirit animal bond, a rare link between human and beast that gives great powers to both. Separated by vast distances, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each see a flash of light . . . and then the animals emerge.Wolf, leopard, panda, falcon. Each of the children has summoned a beast from legend. Now their fate is set. The four heroes and their animals must band together on a dangerous quest. A dark force from the past is rising, and only they have the power to stop it.The fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of these brave strangers . . . and on you. Part engrossing book series, part action role-playing game -- discover your spirit animal and join the adventure. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Brandon Mull is the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Five Kingdoms, Fablehaven, and Beyonders series. As a kid, he had a dog, a cat, a horse, some goldfish (won at a school carnival), and briefly a tarantula (captured in his neighborhood). He now lives in Utah with his wife, four kids, and the family dog. Learn more about him at brandonmull.com. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

The adventure continues in this second book in the New York Times bestselling series. In the world of Erdas, only a rare few are able to summon a spirit animal in the way Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have. The bond they share with their animals is a partnership that allows them to access more-than-human abilities.But what if there was another way to create a spirit animal--to force the bond, giving the human partner total control? And what if someone with selfish intensions was offered this gift . . . with a catch? The four young heroes have barely had time to come together as a team, and their own spirit animal bonds are still greatly untested. But now they face a brutal confrontation against an enemy who will break any rule to defeat them. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and Sinner. Her novel The Scorpio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association. The first book in The Raven Cycle, The Raven Boys, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the second book, The Dream Thieves, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. The third book, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, received five starred reviews. The final book, The Raven King, received four. She is also the author of All the Crooked Saints and Call Down the Hawk. She is also an artist and musician. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at maggiestiefvater.com. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

The adventure continues in this third book in the New York Times bestselling series. Erdas is a land of balance. A rare link, the spirit animal bond, bridges the human and animal worlds. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each have this gift-and the grave responsibility that comes with it.But the Conquerors are trying to destroy this balance. They're swallowing whole cities in their rush for power-including Meilin's home. Fed up with waiting and ready to fight, Meilin has set off into enemy territory with her spirit animal, a panda named Jhi. Her friends aren't far behind . . . but they're not the only ones.The enemy is everywhere. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus "These authors at the top of their games offer an exciting narrative and place reader's one step closer to an inevitably epic conclusion" -Booklist New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the author of over 6- published short stories and 22 novels, and has written several novels in the Star Wars universe. Garth Nix is the New York Times bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series, a modern classic of fantasy literature that includes the novels Sabriel, Lireal, Abhorsen, and Clariel. He is also the author of The Keys to the Kingdom series, Shade's Children, A Confusion of Princes, Newt's Emerald, and (with Sean Williams) the Troubletwisters series, among other novels. You can find out a whole lot more about him at garthnix.com. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus "These authors at the top of their games offer an exciting narrative and place reader's one step closer to an inevitably epic conclusion" -Booklist

The adventure continues in this fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series. Strange things are happening at the frozen edge of the world. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have crisscrossed Erdas in their quest to stop the ruthless Conquerors. Only the four of them, supported by the gifts of their legendary spirit animals, have the power to defeat an evil takeover. While chasing down a lead in the cold North, the heroes arrive at a quiet village where not everything is as it seems. Rooting the truth out of this deceptively beautiful place won't be easy-and the team is already out of time. The Conquerors are right behind them. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of The Goose Girl, Rapunzel's Revenge, Ever After High, and Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy. Her past pets include rabbits, birds, dogs, cats, lizards, and a snake who broke the world record for longevity. Currently her pets include four small children. She can be found herding them with her husband, author Dean Hale, somewhere in Utah. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

The adventure continues in this fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series. The sun is shining in the Hundred Isles, and yet the path forward seems crowded with shadows. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have traveled across the world, seeking a set of powerful talismans in order to keep them from enemy hands. Throughout their journey the young heroes have been hounded by pursuers, who always seem to know just where to find them. Now they know why. One of them is a traitor. As they steer the crystal blue waters of this tropical paradise, the team can't help but suspect each other. There's a spy in their midst, and before this mission is over, a deadly trap will close around them. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus TUI T. SUTHERLAND is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Wings of Fire series, the Menagerie trilogy, and the Pet Trouble series, as well as a contributing author to the bestselling Spirit Animals and Seekers series (as part of the Erin Hunter team). In 2009, she was a two-day champion on Jeopardy! She lives in Massachusetts with her wonderful husband, two awesome sons, and two very patient dogs. To learn more about Tui's books, visit her online at tuibooks.com. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

The adventure continues in this sixth book in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. Deep in the desert there sits a beautiful oasis, ruled by a monarch unlike any other in Erdas. His name is Cabaro, the Great Lion, and he reigns over a kingdom of animals, jealously guarding his golden talisman. No human has ever set foot in the Great Beast's territory. The journey to his oasis is impossible.As a team, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have achieved the impossible before. But now that team is broken -- the friends scattered by a devastating betrayal. The young heroes and their spirit animals have already sacrificed much in their quest for the talismans. But with the world crumbling all around them-and a ruthless enemy opposing their every move-their greatest sacrifices are yet to come. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . [they] will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . [they] will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus

Everything comes to a head in this seventh book in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. The world of Erdas will be changed forever. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary kids. Then they discovered that they had spirit animals-wise and powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts . . . and a legendary responsibility. Together, the team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop a merciless foe. They have laughed and fought together. They've won challenges and lost friends. Some have even lost themselves.Now that journey is about to end. They must reach a place forgotten by time and face off against an ancient enemy breaking free from his prison. They have just one chance to stop him . . . or the whole world will shatter. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus Marie Lu is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Legend Trilogy. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in the video game industry as a Flash artist. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her fiancee, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, and spends her time writing, reading, drawing, playing Assassin's Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. Praise for Spirit Animals A New York Times bestseller "Mull kicks off the multiplatform Spirit Animals series with an exciting first installment." -Publishers Weekly "Mull masterfully draws readers in . . . {they} will have a hard time putting this book down." -School Library Journal "An insightful look at what it means to be a hero, with the glory it brings and the sacrifice it demands. The accompanying game offers an exciting off-page experience." -Kirkus